Sat Nav Head Unit

[jon_bentley]

Hi
Having recently purchased my first 911, a 2001 C2 tip in silver (from Autobahn who were very very helpful)
its fitted with the CDR22 cd unit, which is great - I have been looking through ebay, there are several Becker units which I think are the same make, with sat nav etc

Am I right in thinking these are the same make as the one fitted in mine and if so could I upgrage it? is it easy to do?
which model should I have, if I am to get one, give my budget is next to nothing (till Ive paid for the car in 2020ish)as in keeping the car as it should be (just lost my Mk1 Karman GTI which was totally original, a very sad loss)

or should i just leave as is and use my wife's tom tom (which is about a month old) if i need sat nav?

Are there any local porsche meets, looking to learn more about this car given its my first? (im in the midlands if it doesnt say)

and is this Zymol stuff worth all the fuss, or am i safe sticking with my Autoglym cupboard?

all views welcome
thanks
Jon

[car.chic]

Can't answer you questions but Welcome to PH, where abouts in the Midlands are you? We have loadsa PH meets, Porsche meets don't know much about i'm new to the Porsche scene too.

[thegoose]

A becker unit will fit in and look the part. You will however, need a GPS antenna and also there is small wiring modification that is needed. I fitted one once and called Putnoe Radio Service to buy the antenna and for advice to fit/rewire.

The TomTom may work better and be more up to date however.

[leeme3]

Hi, I fitted a Becker satnav head unit to my 996, worked a treat. If you look at my profile and look for threads I've started you should find everything you need there (I could fo course send you a link but it's late and I've had one too many shots of whisky!)

[turbo-ww]

Well done Jon - Also a satisfied customer of Autobahn.

Absolutely no idea about the Becker unit tho...

[leeme3]

Here we go (sobered up now!):

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=254205

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=255853

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=258077

Drop me a line if you want any more info. The head units have come down in price a bit since I did mine.

[jessica_wabbit]

I have a Becker sat nav head unit fitted. I think it's so good, I've bought the exact same unit to fit in the 4x4 too. Happy you have a look at it if you want. I'm mids based. PM me if you want.
Victoria.
xx

[toenheel]

I have a pioneer x1bt fitted with i pod dock in the arm rest, absolutely tremendous.

[hendy]

I have just fitted a Becker Cascade. The Sat Nav is ok...although not full 7 digit post code so entering the addresses can be fiddly.

Only other problem is it keeps crashing! The radio turns itself off occasionally for no apparent reason.

Looks great in the 996 though and iPod connectivity is fantastic

[bermyandy]

I have the pioneer hd1 bt and it works a dream