Some friends of mine have bought the cars without factory navigation. When it comes to buying economy car, the price can be quite different whether the car is equipped with navigation system or not. Factory navigation is all right from the point of beauty, aesthetics and quality. But you have to be careful when you decide to go to the Auto 4S stores to mount a DVD Navigation.
First of all, let me tell you some advantages of factory navigation.
1.The center control panel seems to be of top grade, which is the very reason why many friends choose the factory navigation.
2.The performance of the software system is relatively stable. Factory navigation is manufactured by professional navigation factories. The production of software and hardware must go through strict production conditions and approval procedures.
Some darkminded Auto 4S stores grasp the psychology of the consumers that they are eager to get a factory navigation equipped so as to earn money. Now let’s see their means.
Means 1. Bundle sales. It is quite common. When buying the new car, if you ask to mount the navigation, then you have to buy the whole package. Purchase of the navigation alone is not allowed. That is to say you have to buy the leather seats and the reverse radar. Consumers can be easily deceived into paying extra large sum of money for the unnecessary things. In reality the price can be much lower if you buy the same items in other places.
Means 2. Claim to be factory navigation. If you have not any or very little understanding about cars, you will probably buy the story. Some 4S stores with evil mind is there offering service of installation and in this way they can profit from the price difference. Generally speaking, this kind of navigation is of much worse quality than the factory navigation.
Means 3. Ask for a few dozen dollars for the map update. The upgrade of the navigation map can be very fast. After using for a period of time, you will find that you can not match the information on the display screen with the road conditions. Then you need to update the built-in map.
Conclusion: sometimes Auto 4S stores are like the black hole in astronomy, which can absorb all your money into its own pocket. Anyway if you decide to buy Navigations in Auto 4S stores, remember to go to the one with good reputation.
