Ferrari Pop Up NAV updates?

Just get a Clarion NZ503 and have a graphic artist make up and airbrush on a Ferrari logo. That's what I am doing, minus the logo part...

 

Yes, lets see how much people wanna pay for the ''Ferrari' Logo to keep it real........

 

The NZ503 is the same unit...

 

Be curious to see what the premium is for the logo....

 

I saw these on display at my dealer in Sydney, Australia.

Price had not been finalised but was told ballpark $4,000 for the unit plus install by Ferrari.

Or $2500-$2800 for the unit alone.

 

400% markup from retail, not bad for a logo!!!

 

NZ503 and Ferrari version are identical except for Flashing of software with Ferrari logo at boot up, Only thing I do not like is face sits out about 1/2" and is not flush.

 

Agreed, but it's a great unit. I love all the features it offers and I highly recommend it. I did ad the Ferrari wallpaper to mine but it doesn't stay in the background like the stock unit....

 

Unit has great functionality, but as mentioned it does stick out from the facia a bit on a 430 to clear the vents and on the one they showed me the LED's when it is closed are all blue rather than matching the rest of the car.

 

I've just bought this unit myself (it's the NZ502 here in the UK, but for the most part the same unit), hopefully fitting this weekend based on my schedule. I was originally going to go for the standard Clarion version but in the end just went for the Ferrari one (in percentage terms it's a lot more, but in reality it wasn't horrendous).

Bit disappointing though that the "Genuine Ferrari" accessory still comes in the original Clarion box! In actual fact there is no indication at all that it is a Ferrari one whatsoever which I thought a bit odd.
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NZ502 is last years model... NZ503 is current model

 

Just picked mine up, sounds incredible (though they had it adjusted with way to much high and midrange). NZ03, 800W (Phoenix?) amp, completely rewired, all new speakers.. $2500.

 

my guy is installing the kenwood pop up for me - any glaring reason to request the clarion?

 

As far as I know the only real differences between the two is that the 503 has sirius and HD radio - both of which we don't have available in the UK and that's why we still only have the 502.

We have the option to add a DAB tuner here (to the 502) which is our equivalent (but unfortunately nowhere near as either of your options).

Not really, for me I liked the Clarion as it's an all in one so no need to find a place for a separate nav unit. Other than that we have a Kenwood unit in another car and it's very good.

 

While the NZ503 is advertised as "HD Radio Ready", it isn't. You need to buy the Clarion THD400 HD Radio module and the THD is out of stock everywhere and no longer manufactured, and from what I am told (directly from Clarion USA), won't be. It was not a game changer for me as between Sirus, streaming Pandora and iNet radio, iPod, etc. its plenty but everyone should know that.

 

Another tidbit for current or future NZ503 (or NZ502 I believe) owners - Out of the box your new model Android may not pair, it may see the unit but the NZ503 won't see it. You must flash it with the 6/30/2014 App update, very easy to do but you need a (minimum 256MB) mini-SD card. Do NOT erase or use the 8GB SD currently in the system, your NAV data is on it.. directions are very good on the Clarion site, at the end it shows the new ver. #'s so you can compare to what you have to see if you need the update. This fixes other issues also so the update is a must IMO..

 

I've been told the system doesn't do this, but just to check (as it doesn't make any sense to me) does the screen not auto close when you switch off?

 

No, it does not, I hit the close button when I park, but is there a reason you just wouldn't leave it open?

 

how do these flip outs work? I was hoping u cld listen to the stereo with the unit closed and then bring up the screen when you need it

 

You can do most normal functions with it closed, and I believe even the NAV turn-by-turn instructions come through with the screen closed once you select the destination..

 

Thanks for that - will just have to get used to the same. It's just a security issue really to avoid prying eyes, I won't bother closing it when it's parked in my garage.


And yes it all works fine with the screen closed, so if you prefer that you can just leave it closed once you've made the changes you want. The second display (on the Clarion at least) shows the current radio station or track playing so you have some basic info even when the screen is closed.


Mine now installed:
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Can you be specific as to what adapter you used for this install? Thanks. I am getting impatient with Ferrari and may just do my own install.