Pioneer AVIC reviews?

[processengr]

Hi all,
Questions for anyone who has one of these Pioneer AVIC Nav/headunit installed in the SVX? Where did you install the GPS antenna? The iPod cable?
Nice price on Amazon ~$350.00 Good support on internet, some hacks available.

[K_Dub]

I just installed the P4000 DVD unit about a month ago and am loving it. I know I promised a writeup, but I've been moving and can't find the battery charger for my camera. Anyhow, the unit I have doesn't have GPS (I kinda enjoy getting lost) but I did install the iPod and USB cables into my glovebox, and also have the Bluetooth CD-BTB200 unit tucked into the passenger side kick panel (in front of door) along with the crossover for the pass speakers. There's a lot of room to be had there. I take it you've found AVIC411.com? The forums have a lot of fools in there, but there's some good info hidden in the rough. Good luck, and don't forget the SVX Forward Wiring Harness from David Carter (SVXDC)

[Green1995SVX]

I love my AVIC. I installed the GPS and XM antennas in the cowl area under the wipers. They work great there and are very inconspicuous.

[Maxo]

I just recently installed my avic f700bt and love it. Ran my navigation antenna underneath the carpet, into the trunk, then out so it sits a few inches to the right of the wiper blade mount on the rear glass. The usb/ipod cable is just routed into the glove box.
$350 is the cheapest I've seen yet. I paid $400 for mine about 1 month ago and a week later saw it at Best Buy for over $800. I would've rather got the 900 but for the price the 700 was just too good to pass on.

avic411 is a great site for info and hacks.

[bheinen74]

i love the factory radio, with upgraded speakers. I have gone the aftermarket route and have learned that Alpine/Sony/Kenwood etc, last about 3 years and something fails. Factory units last much longer.

[sabin]

Avic D3
i have the gps on the cowl and the ipod in the glove box

[1986nate]

Originally Posted by bheinen74

i love the factory radio, with upgraded speakers. I have gone the aftermarket route and have learned that Alpine/Sony/Kenwood etc, last about 3 years and something fails. Factory units last much longer.

Sony=junk, Alpine is decent stuff and Kenwood puts nice features in their HUs and amps but are still junk. I still have a JVC HU that I have had since I bought with my 2nd ever paycheck over 7 years ago. It has been in 6 different cars and will go into my Svx as soon as I have money for new front speakers. It also has played cd's perfectly fine (no skipping) when going airborne in said vehicles... If I really had the money, I would get an older Eclipse "dead head" with built in GPS as those still are some of the best SQ HUs even compared to todays $1000+ HUs.

[K_Dub]

Originally Posted by bheinen74

i love the factory radio, with upgraded speakers. I have gone the aftermarket route and have learned that Alpine/Sony/Kenwood etc, last about 3 years and something fails. Factory units last much longer.

Perhaps, but 18 years is a long time. Before I removed my factory stereo it no longer played CDs for more than 5 sec before stopping, and the backlight was also dead. I looked for a DoubleDIN unit that controlled an iPod, and had Bluetooth. With those choices checked, I had a choice between the ugly GM looking headunits with giant knobs and such, or a touchscreen with DVD. That choice was easy. The AVIC was one of few that didn't have a fold down screen (not good with our dash) and at that point I had it narrowed down. I'd had my Infinity speakers hooked up for about 6 months, and had never really heard them sing until I upgraded my amp to the AVIC.

Very happy about the final outcome. I wouldn't go back to stock for anything.