Which SatNav?

karbonkid · 14-06-2011, 08:40 AM

The Navman gave up a while back and although it did the job it never got updated once, leading me to some dodgy back passages at times!

Anyway a noo one is on the 'To Buy List' atm and Im well out of date with em all now.

What you got? what would you recommend & why? I'm kinda hoping one of you works part time in Halfrauds and knows what they are talking about!?

Pref: Speed Cam detect/ European Map

Talk to me!!

**glendog74** · 14-06-2011, 09:32 AM

I've used Garmin and Tom Tom units.

I much prefer the Garmin for it's display, touch screen sensitivity and user friendly menus.

karbonkid · 14-06-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

I've used Garmin and Tom Tom units.

I much prefer the Garmin for it's display, touch screen sensitivity and user friendly menus.

Ta G-dog I may consider the Garmin route

Judging by the response from the rest of ya... I'm guessing your all old and still get out your ancient maps, Ay!?

Porter · 14-06-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by karbonkid

Ta G-dog I may consider the Garmin route

Judging by the response from the rest of ya... I'm guessing your all old and still get out your ancient maps, Ay!?

Map? Didn't Sir Walter Raleigh use one of those?

If you haven't got one, my recommendation is an iPhone and a decent cradle. That way, you get a decent phone that you can put TomTom on. Particularly useful is being able to navigate to contacts.

That said, i've never tried Garmin. The one thing I don't like about TomTom is the lack of Itinerary Planning (being able to plan a route with a series of waypoints) - useful on a blast through the countryside when you want to use specific roads. Other than that, the interface is great.

**AlexGTT** · 14-06-2011, 06:23 PM

I love my TomTom Live. Kept up to date and it's so good for camera points, fav speed camera van sites and brill for suggested re-routing to avoid traffic. Saved me some hours clearing me past horrible traffic.

DuncanR · 14-06-2011, 07:20 PM

Garmin here, the sucker mount fits straight onto the poof mirror on the back of the sun visor in the CSL , so I attach mine there, perfect for me as Im a short sighted bastard, so wear the glasses for driving , but can look up over them at the satnav at close range , works perfect for me !

mattCSLnut · 14-06-2011, 05:49 PM

+1 with the G-dog regarding the Garmin

I've had mine now for ages it's still all good so I just keep updating it with New maps

Also it's quite handy for occasional V-maxing solutions

14-06-2011, 08:40 AM	#1
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	Which SatNav? The Navman gave up a while back and although it did the job it never got updated once, leading me to some dodgy back passages at times! Anyway a noo one is on the 'To Buy List' atm and Im well out of date with em all now. What you got? what would you recommend & why? I'm kinda hoping one of you works part time in Halfrauds and knows what they are talking about!? Pref: Speed Cam detect/ European Map Talk to me!! __________________

14-06-2011, 09:32 AM	#2
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	I've used Garmin and Tom Tom units. I much prefer the Garmin for it's display, touch screen sensitivity and user friendly menus. __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

14-06-2011, 06:23 PM	#5
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	I love my TomTom Live. Kept up to date and it's so good for camera points, fav speed camera van sites and brill for suggested re-routing to avoid traffic. Saved me some hours clearing me past horrible traffic. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

14-06-2011, 07:20 PM	#6
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	Garmin here, the sucker mount fits straight onto the poof mirror on the back of the sun visor in the CSL , so I attach mine there, perfect for me as Im a short sighted bastard, so wear the glasses for driving , but can look up over them at the satnav at close range , works perfect for me ! __________________ " I use Gleaming Kleen.... for that new car look " I wish I had used - Race Data Systems - Motorsport Data Loggers forgive me Nathan !