Which Satnav?

graeme · Post by **graeme** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:53 pm

Sorry all... yet another "Which satnav should I get?" thread.

Off to Fwance in August (not with FF6) and I admit that the 99p paper map-book just ain't going to be enough...

I'm interested in Elise-related problems such as wind-noise and direct sunlight. Where do you put a satnav so you can hear it and see it?

Obviously I want to spend as little as possible, so the Tom Tom One or similar will probably do, unless anyone can tell me what it won't do and why I should spend a bit more.

One feature I do want is a campsite location overlay, as I don't really know where we're headed yet, so if anyone knows of a database of campsites for France, that would be cool.

Any advice on this REALLY appreciated, as I know nothing about these things...

Cheers,
Graeme

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:11 pm

I've got Tom Tom.

Great bit of kit. Can see and hear it fine placed in lower right hand corner of windscreen.

Don't know which model no. it is off the top of my head.

HTH

Ron

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:15 pm

Just got the new Pogodrive - very impressed with it - done by the people who did the origin B2

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:06 pm

No point in buying one when you could probly borrow one for a short holiday

scottyf · Post by **scottyf** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:52 pm

I bought an Indago...but wish Id bought a tom tom

Kayfur · Post by **Kayfur** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:20 pm

I recently bought a Tomtom One Europe for use on a trip to the GP at the Nuerburgring - Highly recommended !

I bought the XL ( wider screen ) model, not for screen width but because it had the speed trap sites built-in. On the standard Tomtom One this database has to be purchased extra.

See http://www.compare-satnav-deals.co.uk/ for prices.

Kevin

graeme · Post by **graeme** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:30 pm

Tom Tom XL EU looks like the one for me.

Good to know there are no issues hearing or seeing it too.

Ta everyone.

Graeme

Bada Bing! · Post by **Bada Bing!** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:56 pm

I've been thinking about going for one of the head-unit ones from Alpine or something. I hate the idea of sticking something to my windscreen or dash, and want a neat in-dash solution.

Anyone got any experience of them?

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:09 am

The blaupunkt satnav that comes in top end VX's and Europas is meant to be nasty nasty nasty, can't comment on the Alpine though.

For what it's worth i've got TomTom on my windows mobile and it's a great piece of kit. But my ex had TomTom one and that was also good.

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:40 am

I use the entry level Navman F20... no complaints with it. Was going to buy the Tom Tom One, but the Navman comes with speed camera's built in. Also, you can buy a £60 unit to attach on and you have live traffic updates with no subscription (it uses the Traffic Master network).

Milkybar Kid · Post by **Milkybar Kid** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:38 am

ive just got my tomtom 910, for £245, its a recon, but tbh it might as well be brand new.
my mate works for the main satnav distributor here.

Give him (Stevie) a shout on 0870 2204803

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:44 am

I have Tom Tom on my XDA exec and I use a Cheapo GPS receiver from Ebay, no complaints. I have a good

source for the Tom Tom software

CSK_423 · Post by **CSK_423** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:15 pm

I bought a TOMTOM GO710 for the same reason, I was heading to France on my Honeymoon, £249 from Currys iirc. Excellent piece of kit and with the bluetooth conn. I use it as a hands free kit also.

pointed out the speed cameras in France aswell

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:50 pm

Ron wrote:I've got Tom Tom.

Great bit of kit. Can see and hear it fine placed in lower right hand corner of windscreen.

Don't know which model no. it is off the top of my head.

HTH

Ron

Tom Tom has two or three VERY ANNOYING bugs.

1: If it goes out of synch (looses sat coverage), and the battery is low, it can take FOREVER to get back online - so useless in low battery mode.

2: In above situ, plugging in doesnt help - still takes ten or fifteen min to recover.

3: If the battery dies completely, it can take a good 20 min to get it back on when using the car charger to power it.

4: If it crashes, sometimes you need to wait on the battery to drain completely before it will work again (even factory reset wont work)...

I have a lot of experience with the Tom Tom Go 501.

Gary.

H8OAG · Post by **H8OAG** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:03 pm

Any old Tom Tom

P*rate software readily available on Ebay

Never read a map in four years......and travel all over Europe

Most of the SE European trips have followed my tom tom (albeit through a couple of housing estates near Zandvoort)