[CadillacSTS2003]

wow im sorry
ive been busy in Chicago
if you go to avic411.com (the pretty much authority on the pioneer avic systems)
as well as search pioneer youll see
because it relies on all internal memory to run its nav and other systems it takes about as long as a laptop running vista to full load up upon start up to even work the system
i know theyve released a 2.0 system firmware upgrade and they state it fixes all the problems but it doesnt, it helps the hugely buggy ipod/bluetooth voice command, as well as some in system glitches but it still does not rectify the long load times...

imho if an itouch which is smaller and uses a much simpler hd can load in under 20 seconds why cant this thing...
not to mention it cannot play dvds...

just some food for thought, sorry for the hugely late reply
im actually buying a dbl din for my 1998 Z/28 and even I am researching alot because i want something new and i love pioneer (i have an Avic-N1 for my 97 ETC) but the F series is just falling way short of its predecessor the D series...(F=Failure)
I'll likely be buying a refurbished D3 of crutchfield...

I mean he could love it, but if hes used something like a Garmin and expects the same quick loads, best return it.
Most places you can open and try a product before returning it, the huge issue youll run into is the bia it is to disassemble your stock CTS radio to keep the DIC and install the double din, just to rip it all out if you dont like it...