Hello all, new member, and new owner of a 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab, Chrome Edition....

I did some searching, and ran across a few posts, but I wanted to get a fresh opinion on a couple of questions.

First, I am looking at adding some sort of aftermarket in dash radio/navigtion, or possibly buying a stock unit, and putting it in.

Any ideas or comments? Any pics of aftermarket installs that work and look good?

Second, I have the 20" chrome wheels, and I was wondering what the majority had as far as winter wheels and tires go.

Thanks in advance.....

JJ in Pittsburgh

 

I have the Alpine head unit for Ipod only. I dont do cd's no more. I payed $250 for the unit, 90 for the Ipod, and it holds about 80G of music, which is about 12,000 songs. The sound quality is superb, and I have owned some high dollar units from Alpine, Pioneer, Sony. Ive never looked back from this unit I have now.

 

honestly you're better off buying aftermarket. the stock nav unit is a super PITA to install, and the instructions are incomplete (ask me how i know lol)

 

chevy - I was thinking of buying this unit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-2010-GMC-SI...item45f33acce6

I already negotiated with the dealer I bought the truck off of - they are going to charge me $100 flat to install the unit.

If I bought this through them - they said there cost was $2600.......

jj

 

That's still a lot of money to have Navigation considering all the units available today. It's nice to have the factory installed unit but damn that's a lot! I would buy an aftermarket unit so it could be used in multiple vehicles. The one I bought I can even use on my boat.

 

i definitely wouldn't pay 2700 for the stock unit... i'd shop around for install prices of the aftermarket. i guess you're totally against a typical garmin windshield mount?

 

No, I wasnt planning on spending that much, if anything, I was going to buy the unti from gmpartsdirect.com....

Only 1200 there....

Now my dealer is telling me though that they were sent service bulletins from GMC not to re-program new radios, has anyone had this to them?

When I bought the truck, they were ready to seel me the unti, but never mentioned the reprogramming.....

 

I had an '07 with the factory nav and while the large display was nice, the unit functioned poorly. I never really trusted the system after it made some major mistakes. I sold that truck and bought a '09 and specifically told the salesman to find one without the nav installed. Too much money for something that looks good but works like crap. I use a Garmin in my new truck ($250) and am completely satisfied with the unit. I got a mount that clips on the AC vents on the dash so I don't have to have it on the dash or windshield. Works good, looks good......can't beat that. Good luck.

 

? Have you ever been lost?

If not I would hang on the your money

jvp