Originally posted by 5T3L7H
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- Cost -$550 for the Toyota GPS & 2 x $20 for adapter looms = $590
-Pioneer GPS approx $1500, adapter loom for basic function $25 ($15 if you are handy with the soldering iron), steering control adapter $130 plug & play ($110 if you don't mind hacking into your wiring) & $20 for infill panels for either side of the head unit = $1645-$1675
- Looks, the genuine one fits and just looks right, not aftermarket at all
- Usability, the genuine most people will find easier to use, especially those not "interested" in car audio
As for the "arguments" of sound quality, if you are truely looking for SQ, a DSP will work just as well with your genuine head unit as the "entry" level aftermarket GPS units available, anyone looking for SQ is going to be running amps and aftermarket speakers. With the money saved from buying this genuine head unit you can buy a Mosconi 6to8v8 (arguably the best DSP available) or a audison bit10, both of which will have more processing options and give better sound out than just the aftermarket head unit.
There are also modules around to allow different inputs into the genuine head units, but most people won't be interested in watching TV while driving down the road.
Aftermarket head units do have there place, but there are plenty of arguments for the genuine item, especially when it is this cheap
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