(OEM) 2013 Mazda 3 - New full-size Navigation Unit

[Alex Kurdian]

Spoke with JD at Whitby Mazda. The cost is $1,899 installed.

BLOODY HELL! well now I cant install it...too much cash-ola!

[mathew.poulos]

2014 In-Dash Navigation
$704.95 plus taxes

http://www.davewoodmazda.com/Newmark...als/Parts.html
doesnt mention the 3 tho.

[Booter22]

http://www.davewoodmazda.com/Newmark...als/Parts.html
doesnt mention the 3 tho.

i would think that $704.95 is just the cost for the GPS Module for the vehicles with the tom tom radio. not the actual cost of the radio with a GPS as not all vehicles with the radio have GPS and that is an upgradable option.

[TheMAN]

Spoke with JD at Whitby Mazda. The cost is $1,899 installed.

you can't even just install that head unit... there are multiple wires, sensors, and GPS receiver units that's embedded behind the dashboard and under the centre console.... $1899 is just starters!

[mathew.poulos]

i would think that $704.95 is just the cost for the GPS Module for the vehicles with the tom tom radio. not the actual cost of the radio with a GPS as not all vehicles with the radio have GPS and that is an upgradable option.

Yeah you are prob right, they just try and getcha

But from the small add it looks like the whole unit

[Peter]

I gone through all this the 2013 head units with nav will not work with the 2010-2012 models, u can upgrade the card it's around 200$$ I think I got this from Andrew at budds Mazda. Your better off getting a after market unit that what km doing this summer, gonna get it done a lockdown by mark

[Booter22]

Yeah you are prob right, they just try and getcha

But from the small add it looks like the whole unit

yea $704.95 + HST is the cost of the GPS module installed in vehicles that do not have it equipt. just checked the accessory guide.

[TheMAN]

yes, some newer mazdas can accept a GPS module upgrade because they're finally equipping head units with LCD screens... then it's just a simple matter of adding GPS functionality to it
the 3 is not one of them, yet

[Alex Kurdian]

I gone through all this the 2013 head units with nav will not work with the 2010-2012 models, u can upgrade the card it's around 200$$ I think I got this from Andrew at budds Mazda. Your better off getting a after market unit that what km doing this summer, gonna get it done a lockdown by mark

ok

So....I have a 2012 Mazda Skyactiv...its the top of the line sky...all the trimmings...BOSE etc...so I'm not sure what this version is called in Canada...but....if I was able to get my hands on one of these units...would it be a straight swap? or as you say it wont work...??........cause I would get one eventually if it would work? and if it would work does someone have a part number

thanx guys

[TheMAN]

no it won't work unless you bought the GPS receiver module, antenna cables, wiring, and other crap associated with it

short answer, NO
long answer, yes if you throw a ton of money at the car

in the end, it's still a mazda3 and it's still going to be worth the same

just get a garmin gps!

[Alex Kurdian]

no it won't work unless you bought the GPS receiver module, antenna cables, wiring, and other crap associated with it

short answer, NO
long answer, yes if you throw a ton of money at the car

in the end, it's still a mazda3 and it's still going to be worth the same

just get a garmin gps!

Thanx mate

[Lumberjack]

I had a Goldwing with built in GPS from Garmin and it was a love hate relationship with it. While I did like some of the features of the GPS I really didn't like the fact that I was stuck in the middle between Honda and Garmin when it came to certain things. The price to update maps was outrageous and I was even more restricted on features and use as there was another party involved besides the GPS manufacturer now. I actually used two GPS's on my bike while I was driving...

That being said I decided against the OEM GPS on my Mazda and bought a top of the line Garmin with 5" screen now and absolutely love it! The only thing I don't like about it is the Bluetooth for data to the GPS interferes with the phone reception via the Bluetooth through the car. I have placed it on the hump on the gauges with a Garmin mount that is flexible and uses the sticky stuff and it stays put and looks pretty good IMO. The pic below shows the old GPS in the location that I use.

[mazda72]

if you need a nice nav system why not get the QL-MZD216? I have it and it works great, i havent had any issues so far and it sells for around $350.