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Thinking about getting the Pioneer AVIC-F700BT. Is it a hard install? What else do I need other then an installation kit?

Pioneer AVIC-F700BT (avicf700bt) All In-Dash Car Stereo Receivers Car Stereo Receivers and Head Units Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix

Got this idea lastnight, I want to see if its worth it...
 
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Rangerboy101 just installed one the other day. All you need is the install kit. I have the F90BT and LOOOOVE it.
 
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Get the kenwood dnx5100. Its much better. I have messed with both and bought the kenwood. Its got a much better gps navigation software and the interface is 100 times better throughout.
 
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I disagree I like the Pioneer much better. But thats just my opinion though. Go to a audio shop and use both and then get whichever one you like better.
 
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Yea I just put mine in the other day. Check my thread about it. Should help you out with any questions you may have about it.
 
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I thought this played DVD's
 
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No, the 900BT and 90BT are the only ones that do.

I love my 700, wish I sprang for the 900 though.
 
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I thought this played DVD's
Have an ipod video? Or a newer nano that will hold videos? If so then just put the DVD on your ipod.
 
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Have an ipod video? Or a newer nano that will hold videos? If so then just put the DVD on your ipod.
yeah true but I'd rather just have the option
 
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Check this out.
TopBuysDirect.org
 
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Think I'm sold to the Kenwood DNX5120

TopBuysDirect.org
 
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I'm just skeptical because they are so cheap!
 
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Same I'm gonna try amazon or even ebay
 
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But you are guaranteed to spend like $150 more at those places
 
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Maybe this one instead its not an old model DNX-5140

http://electronics.pricegrabber.com/...705090060.html
 
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but its twice as much. a nav system is not worth $600 IMO.
 
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nav, radio, dvd, mp3 and cd it might be then lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/KENWOOD-DNX5140-...d=p3286.c0.m14
 
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the other one has all that and is only like 330 lol. same brand and everything
 
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Way overpriced, get the F900BT instead and save some cash. I wouldn't trust that topbuysdirect site. It probably doesn't include any of the cables or antennas that you need. Thats how rangerboy101's was.
 
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Way overpriced, get the F900BT instead and save some cash. I wouldn't trust that topbuysdirect site. It probably doesn't include any of the cables or antennas that you need. Thats how rangerboy101's was.
Yep I got mine for like $390 and all I got was the headunit. Didnt even get a damn manual for the thing. Not that I needed the manual but that's not the point.
 
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Wouldn't it still be way cheaper to buy the 700bt for $230 and buy the installation kit and cables separate than to buy everything for like $430 or whatever the other places want?
 
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Anybody have this, thinking about getting it...

Kenwood DNX5140
 
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Wouldn't it still be way cheaper to buy the 700bt for $230 and buy the installation kit and cables separate than to buy everything for like $430 or whatever the other places want?
$230??? WTF? Where is it for that cheap?
 
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The kenwood is an awesome until. I have the 5140. Those newer pioneers aren't very good, the sOftware could be way way better. Not to mention they take like a min to load on startup. Highly recommend the kenwood.
 
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Ok for the third time the start up time was fixed with the 2.0 update, now it only takes 10 seconds. I'll take a video if you want proof
 
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