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Is choosing the navigation option for a new Honda Civic worth the extra price?

Never, buy a good roadmap.

I've looked into this a lot as to decide whether our new family car should come with the navi or not. Is it worth the extra price? yes and no. here's why....If you don't buy the navigation from the dealer, and instead get an aftermarket one and install it, it willl be cheaper + usually has more options/features. The thing with aftermarket systems is it doesn't take someone long to break into your car and yank it out, leaving you with a loss of a system that probably cost around $1k.If you DO get the navigation from the dealership, it is more pricey, but for the most part its covered under warranty from the dealer should anything happen + it would be a lot harder for a thief to take that out than an aftermarket system. You can't really just rip it out of the dash and run with it (at least not without rendering it useless). However dealership navigation systems usually have less feautures than most aftermarket systems (usb connectivity, limited ipod integration, etc) When buying our new Honda we decided not to go with the navigation option, it was too pricey for the lack of features, but we wont be installing an aftermarket system either, instead we just got a portable GPS. Works like a charm + its easy to just take it with you when you leave the car. No problems hope that helped ya!

Where you use it is what determines worth. Some places lend themselves better to nav systems better than others. Here in North Central Florida I would not recommend them. More times than not I have found myself in the middle of nowhere at a dead end street and the nav sys says we've arrived. I don't think so!

the factory nav is expensive, and will probably not be worth as much at trade-in time.we bought a garmin for under $300 and can use it in either car, or take it in the house to avoid theft.

if you know where you're going, why get a navi? I drive to and from work 5 days a week. I don't need navi, I know how to get to work. If I am going on a road trip, mapquest, print and go!

I just bought a honda civic with navigation and absolutely think I made the right choice, but here's why. One, I just moved to where I live 7 months ago and am still learning my way around. Two, I have to travel some for my job. Three the hands free phone device is included which keeps me from having to wear a little thing in my ear to use my phone. Four the navigation system came with all the features I wanted. The entertainment system includes xm radio, cd, and aux so I can listen to my ipod and control my ipod from the touch screen and keep my ipod safely tucked away from view. Plus I don't have any extra wires running through my car to connect a separate navigation or have to store it away every time I get out of my car.

I had to use a rental mazda 3 for a day not too long after getting my civic and I can tell you I really missed all the fun things I have in my car.