CLK: sat nav in DIN cubyhole

[BarryS]

Hello, from a new (model) CLK owner:
I would like to add Sat Nav but a COMAND retrofit is too costly at £3k.
Almost replaced the CD radio with a Becker CD/radio/SatNav unit but would have compromised the built-in phone operation which oddly needs the existing radio to be turned on to function.
So considering if a dedicated SatNav unit would fit in the cubyhole beneath the radio - does anyone have experience of replacing this cubyhole with a DIN sized facia plate to hold, for example, a Sat Nav unit ?

Other option is SmartNav - has anyone had this installed/any comments ?

Thanks/Barry

 

[SLinKyjoe]

it seems the tom tom navigator is the satnav to go for. most reviews are saying it is so good they would never order factory fitted satnav systems again.

do a search on the interwebthingy fo it...about £450 i think they are.

 

[pascal]

Personally (sometimes doesn't count for much)

I would hold out for the comand. I see them on Ebay at a fraction of that cost. But you may have to be dilligent, to get the correct one for your paticular car, & a bit of German translation would help also.