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Discussion in 'Interior' started by |-Goku-|, Jun 20, 2008.

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    |-Goku-| Super Saiyan

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    factory GPS

    I was so wondering why it costs so much to add factory GPS after you buy he car?? I'd like to add it to my 09 corolla but they quoted me 5000 dollars. Why would it cost such a high amount.


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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    I guess it's no longer convenient to do so anymore. Plus, it's the stealership. They'll try to rip you off as much as possible. Why not just upgrade to an indash navigation like Alpine or Eclipse? They look like factory setups.
    GSE21tuner, Jun 20, 2008
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    Mayur Biggest trd whore in the whole wide world

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    Because now you have both the regular unit and the gps unit, so you have two things, two bezels, wiring etc. If you take gps from dealer when you buy the car, they minus the cost of the stock head unit. Regardless just go aftermarket gps or get a dual-din aftermarket in dash unit.
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    cgreen38 Common sense, p

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    Get a Garmin Nuvi 350. You shouldn't spend more than $300-$350. And it can be updated via SD cards.
    cgreen38, Jun 20, 2008
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    I've got a Nuvi 250 and it's doing pretty well for me. :)
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    I'd like factory to be honest and I dont want to go with alpine because then I can't use my steering wheel controls. And what separate wiring do I need on a factory gps other then the sensor??
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    Well you got an 09 and not many people here know how that car is wired up. Check, gah dont want to say it but ugh hoolala's other site :( 10thgencorolla.com :(
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    cgreen38 Common sense, p

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    Most cars have an adapter harness available for the wheel controls. Try looking for that.
    cgreen38, Jun 20, 2008
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    stealership always charge $$double or $$$triple the cost to add any optional stuff and things.go to frys and buy a gps for a cheaper price and labor.
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    dealerships charge $200 for trunk mats... TRUNKMATS!!!!
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    so my other qiestion is. Can I just buy the unit and the gps sensor??
    |-Goku-|, Jun 21, 2008
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    I never go to the stealership. My friend had his car serviced for the first and last time. We found out they tried to sabotage the car by unplugging some of the buttons on his console so that he would have to go back. We found the problems and plugged them back in, but seriously... really shady shit going on. I don't even trust them for factory oil changes. They'll rip you off any chance they'll get. There are only a few Toyota dealerships that won't do that and that's because it's a headquarters dealership.
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    kamehameha!
    94corolla-chafita, Jun 21, 2008
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    Because the dealership is doing it. End of story.
    e_andree, Jun 22, 2008
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