I need your opinions ... I am planning on getting a navi but im not sure in which i should get the pion D3 or the eclipse avn5500..?.. i want the sterring wheel to work also and which one is better..?

 

Avn-5500 if you want the ease of hook up and sterring controls out of the box.

D3 if you can do an easy wiring job to make the sterring wheel controls work

I have a D3 and HAD a 5500 for a while. id take the d3.


what are you looking to do with the radio?
If your just going to listen to cd/mp3/radio then 5500 it does have ipod control but its not that great.

if your going to want bluetooth,ipod,and xm/sirus,then D3

 

I basically want a great picture quality .. using it for dvds..ipod..navi.. mp3s

 

they both look decent
I mean its just an indash screen not a HDTV. I have yet to see one wow me yet. The screens looked the same to me.

 

AVN5500!!!

i have the 5435 and love it

 

how easy is it to keep your steering controls working with the avn5500

 

the 5500 just plugs right into your factory harness

 

Wheres love for the Alpine IVA-W205?? I notice it gets skipped over alot in the comparisons. I know it comes in a bit more expensive (when you add in the blackbird) but the blackbird is also portable, and you dont have to loose your DVD slot with a NavDisc.

Give it a look

 

Does the 5435 plug directly into the factory wireing harness also to keep the steering controls working

 

yes it does