I just came across a video on youtube. Does anyone know if anything special needs to be done to be able to mirror the display to the car? I see an app in cydia called display out. I will try it tonight to see if it works.

 

I think your video could use some editing
I have a hard time understanding why someone buying a luxury sedan would not opt for factory navigation. I also carry my old Garmin and if going to an unknown location I use both as a passenger can input changes to the Garmin while moving whereas the factory Nav cannot.
I think what you are doing is creating distracted and unsafe driving.
Just my $.02

Telcoman

 

I use my iphone for navigation. It would be much better if I can mirror the driving directions to the screen and not mount the phone.

 

Does the IPhone fill the screen?

 

I am not sure. I will try it tonight and give you an update. I am just not sure if it will work that easily without any extra modification.

On the app itself there are options to re-size the screen

 

Check this post out. I like that you're able to add "touch" to the non-nav screen. It's definitely a worth while mod if you want iOS to be displayed on your LCD.

 

Cause the one that comes with the car is beyond over priced might be a good reason. They are still charging the same price as they were 10 yrs ago when navigation units weren't as common as they used to be.

 

Plus i use waze. Which in my opinion is the best navigation available and its free

 

+1

So do I

 

How is it when you're in an area with no Data? or Roaming? I have waze and use it here and there but never used it on a Road trip.

 

Kivic One

 

I agree it is pricey.

I purchased my previous 06 G35 without it because of the price. I was later sorry although the $79.00 Black Friday special Garmin worked well.
Traded in the 06 G35 with almost 172k miles and love my current 2012 G37S

My wife had a 09 Altima that she purchased without Nav because of the price.
She was later sorry. She now has a 2013 Altima with Nav, backup camera, and ground lighting and is happy with all.

In addition to the Navigation, you can also get Nav Traffic, Nav weather as well as a list of nearby restaurants, gas stations, shopping, and other places of interest while driving.
I usually purchase my vehicles outright with the expectation of keeping the vehicle for 10 years so the initial cost of options when averaged out doesn't seem so bad.
Life is too short to go without.

No wasting money on useless mods and regular 87 octane helps pay for the options.

Telcoman

 

Did this on my 07 -- much easier for the older models that had the RCA in. Backup Camera / PAC VCI wiring questions - G35Driver

For newer models you'll definitely need a module that taps into the screen and allow you to override with your own source (rgb/hdmi etc).

 

Waze and google pre-downloads the navigation route in case you lose service. I lose service often when i drive out of state but then navigation stays good, unless of course i need reception to look for directions

 

This is correct! Also it's useful when routes are pre-downloaded because Verizon doesn't support data while you're on the phone, therefore would normally cutoff navigation unless routes are downloaded.