2/5 Rating (as a JDM collector's item): 4/5

If you own one, cherish it. Just don't throw away your smartphone mount.

Note: "Carrozzeria" is the Japanese domestic market (JDM) brand name for Pioneer’s high-end car electronics. Outside Japan, similar units are often sold under the Pioneer brand. In the world of car audio and navigation, few brands command the respect of Pioneer, and within Japan, the Carrozzeria sub-brand represents the pinnacle of domestic market innovation. The AVIC-BZ500 is a quintessential product from this lineage—a 2-DIN (Double DIN) multimedia navigation system that perfectly encapsulates the technology of its era.