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Date Registered: 07-2011
Location: Hoppers Crossing
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What brand/model is the factory fitted Sat/Nav


I'm in the process of purchasing an X-Trail. I'm tossing up between the ST-L and Ti model. I really do want an all encompassing sat/nav/audio system which the Ti model has as standard and the ST-L model doesn't. The dealer tells me that Sat/Nav as an accessory is $3,500.

Could someone please tell me precisely what brand and model the factory installed Sat/Nav is?

What makes this particular model worth thousands of dollars when $500 - $1000 can be spent on aftermarket models?


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Date Registered: 02-2004
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Hi Steve,

If your decision to buy the Ti rather than the ST-L is only because of the sat. nav, then I would say buy an ST-L instead, because that wasn't the reason I chose a Ti which has much more other features available.

Anyway, the factory sat. nav in the Eclipse unit made by Fujitsu Ten and this particular model is very popular around the world. Personally, I don't see what the fuss is all about, it is a very restrictive head unit that doesn't allow you to customize it freely and you will end-up paying for sat. nav map updates in the future as well.

Many aftermarket units are just as good and less than half the price, so make sure you do a search within our forum to see what members have chosen (if you do end-up buying the ST-L that is).

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Thank jalalski.

I'm now re-evaluating the various options available between ST-L & Ti models, more particularly what are the other features the Ti model offers.

I've checked out the Eclipse model online and finally rang a place where they're stocked. Got a price of $1,750 with installation at $150, chuck in a camera at $300. The money soon adds up but clearly a lot less than $3,500 the dealer quoted me. I'm sure the dealer also told me that the factory fitted unit was a pioneer brand unless I'm confused that with what another dealer told me in relation to another vehicle.

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Nope, it is definitely made by Fujitsu and it is assembled in China as far as I know.

As I said, if you do end-up buying the ST-L, you can forget about fitting the Eclipse, as there are many more better options out there and cost much less. (check our forum for a topic called "kitchen sink")

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Went and checked out the Eclipse unit at Strathfield Auto. The salesman there told me that the foctory fitted Eclipse model is a watered down version. He didn't mention what features were missing and I didn't ask. Is this true? He proceeded to show me the unit, quoted me $2,200 including camera and installation.

As you say, there are better models out there for a lot less money. What I didn't like from a visual point of view is that the screen appeared very blockie, I suppose it wasn't high definition. From what I've read online (ebay) the newer models seem to be all HD for heaps less money.

If I end up with a Ti model I may purchase a replacement unit anyway. Am I right in thinking that it should be a relatively easy process to install. That is, it's just a matter of re-connecting the wires from the old unit into the new unit?



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Not sure what is meant by "watered down" version and what features are missing from the Strathfield unit, but yes, the installation of the aftermarket unit should be straight forward as all the wires are threre already, including the steering controls.

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The salesman was referring to the factory fitted Eclipse as being 'watered down'. Anyway, that's now moot, if I get a Ti I'll replace the facotry fitted Eclipse with something else. If I get an ST-L then a non-Eclipse unit will be installed.

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