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KiwiJoe

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  1. Oh, one other option that might suit you better could be to buy a standard head unit with an LCD screen and an AV input like the Alpine IVA-D100E for ~$500-600 (http://www.qualitycaraudio.co.nz/Alpine-iva-d100e-ivad100e-headunit-car-audio-stereo), then get the Garmin GVN-53 add-on navigation unit for about $700 (http://www.triginstruments.co.nz/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1339). With both you have a complete navigation system for around $1200 plus installation (and maps, or use the free NZ Open GPS Project maps). It won\'t be a touchscreen nav system (the nav box uses an RF remote control) but it should work pretty well..
  2. There aren\'t many single-DIN navigation systems to choose from (or car navigation systems available full stop) in NZ, but there is the Alpine IVA-D511EBT, which has a slide-out 7" touchscreen. Retails for $2499. However, it doesn\'t come with built-in navigation: you also need the NVE-M300P add-on module, which is another $1200 or so. Something you might like to consider is that, like portable in-car navigation systems, most models available in Australia also include NZ maps. If you\'re serious, buying from there and getting it shipped over may save you some money. Cheaper yet, get a standard head and spend $3-500 on a Garmin or TomTom portable unit with free lifetime maps and save yourself $2-3000 now and $250 every time you update the maps! That\'s what I did, and just binned the Japanese double-DIN nav paperweight.
  3. 18" alloys, Bilstein suspension, bigger roll bars, aluminium control arms, six speed manual with Torsen rear diff, aluminium pedals and a different front grille, all as standard. Maybe some other minor tweaks. Not huge differences, but more than just the wheels. Also a very different interior (black with silver trim for BL5).
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