Adding NAV to an 02 MCS

so, uhm.. this maybe an easy newb question, or i could just be fishing here, but lets see how well this works.  i did try the search option, but couldnt find andyhing about this sooooo...

i got an 02 mcs used from a dealer here in bellingham.  i am a little miffed at the fact that they failed to mention that the clutch was going out, but thats another story all together (ya it makes the whining noise starting in first which is guess is *ok* until it really goes, and i dont feel like spending $1600 lol).  well, after looking at all the really really cool stuff that is available for the coopers, i was looking at adding the nav system to mine.  now granted, i dont know how much trouble/time/effort/cost is going to be so thats where i look to you all. 

i dont know if anything is going to be compatible with the 02, and i have seen some pictures where the center display is the output from the system, and i would like one.  i dont know where to start looking, or what my price range is going to be as well as how "self install" friendly this is..

if anyone has insight, i would appreciate it.

LOL considering that i just got it in feb, i dont think the wife would let me get rid of it even to get a new one :) and hell, i dont want to wait.. perhaps i will see where it takes me in the next few years...

 

tom tom anyone? :D

After that response to your iPod question and reading this post, you need to double check on the Nav and icelink.  I seem to recall that they don't play nicely together.

I'd recommend going with a dash mount system.  I bought my wife a Garmin c330 and she won't go anywhere with out it.  We even pulled it out of her car and took it in the MINI when we out last friday.

I've got the Garmin 330, too.  Garmin has been making marine nav systems for a long time.  I highly recommend it.  It mostly lives in the MINI, but it's sure nice to be able to transfer it to the pickup when pulling the horse trailer in unfamiliar territory.  I've also taken it with me when someone else is driving and I'm not convinced they know where we're going. 

I used the suction cup mount in the center of my windshield.  I'll try taking some pictures this afternoon.  If I can get one to come out, I'll post it.