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After a few days with the NAV system, I am impressed with
some aspects of it, and unimpressed with others. It is very easy
to read in bright sunlight or at night, and is extremely accurate.
It has too many features to list. The voice guidance is fun for a
while, but can get annoying when it interrupts your CD or the radio (you
can turn the voice off). The trip routing is not always optimal
and after driving around with it in familiar areas, I don't think
I would trust it in unfamiliar areas. Almost every setting
is customizable, so if there is something you don't like, chances are
you can change or eliminate it. |
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Above left, and left are 2
pictures from the NAV system display, showing increasing zoom level
around the same point. For sheer informational purposes, the NAV
system is outstanding. It can also be set such that north is
always up, or vehicle heading is always up. I find that I use
"heading up" mode while driving because the map will rotate
around the car as you drive and everything is oriented properly, ie:
what's on the left of you on the map is really to the left of you in the
real world. |
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Cruise control, radio and trip computer controls are all
on the steering wheel for easy access. Very handy, especially with
a manual transmission. |
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Door handles have titanium accents
to match the instrument panel. The three buttons near the top
right of the photo on the door are for the seat memory. |
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Side skirts are standard on the
SE. |
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Nissan removed the chrome
finisher on the muffler tips for 2002. The exhaust now has the
cleaner look of the Infiniti I30 and I35. |
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Stock 17-inch 6-spoke rims and tires. |
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I'm still getting used to these
funky clear taillights. |
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Intake system (far left) and engine bay for the 3.5 liter V6. Note the absence
of throttle and cruise control cables, since the car is controlled by a
drive-by-wire throttle mechanism. It cleans up the engine bay
quite a bit. |
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With the NAV system in the dash,
there is no room for the in-dash CD-changer, so it goes on the driver's
side of the trunk. |
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Also new for 2002 are the HID (High Intensity Discharge)
Xenon headlights. They are much brighter than conventional
headlights, and they look cool too. |