Which SatNav?

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Rutkowski

I'd advise that you stay always give Garmin preference over TomTom. I'm on a second satnav unit and each one seems to be a complete waste of money.

I've just come back from my Euro trip and i had nothing but problems with tomtom. A few months old unit with at least 3 year old maps (i did updates and paid for extra services on it) crap touch screen sensitivity and long distance route planning - also crap.

I will never, ever buy tomtom again.

there, there

[Rutkowski]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

there, there

suffice to what i say.... i will write tomtom HQ a letter.

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Rutkowski

suffice to what i say.... i will write tomtom HQ a letter.

You do that just make sure it's a little bit more constructive then your post on here

[karbonkid]

Say it like you mean it Rutkowski! You know you've scared off all TomTom users from this tread now
What Garmin models we got then chaps? What one am I going for? I want camera notification so I know when to wave

[DuncanR]

Originally Posted by karbonkid

Say it like you mean it Rutkowski! You know you've scared off all TomTom users from this tread now
What Garmin models we got then chaps? What one am I going for? I want camera notification so I know when to wave

Alex, I got these http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...Z1STY414YDCJ8Afor all our vans , and for the CSL , not a new model but they do the job ....simple

[digi]

I used tomtom last month to travel from UK to 13 cities in Europe. The unit got me there everytime (In a Lexus LS not the CSL )

http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CCwQ8wIwAQ

Locations:

1. Brussels
2. Germany (Nurburgring)
3. Prague
4. Vienna
5. Venice
6. Milan
7. Zurich
8. Geneva
9. Menton
10. Marseille
11. Barcelona
12. Bordeaux
13. Paris

I had the latest Western Europe map.

I also used Aura on my mobile whilst in these cities to navigate whilst on foot and sometimes in the car. Its was flawless.

It did get a little confusing when the motorway exits had sub exits and the instructions really got confusing, but I just need to double check the signs to avoid confusion.

Hope this helps in your decision.

Oh, the unit was purchased in the states with the US map, but I re flashed it with the Western Europe maps.

P.S. The tomtom unit did inform me of traffic jams and alternative routes, not perfect as I still managed to get into a jam in France due to an overturned vehicle on my way to the eurotunnel.

[karbonkid]

Originally Posted by DuncanR

Alex, I got these http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...Z1STY414YDCJ8Afor all our vans , and for the CSL , not a new model but they do the job ....simple

Cheers Dunc, better be good just ordered 3 of these fookers

[Rutkowski]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

You do that just make sure it's a little bit more constructive then your post on here

Originally Posted by karbonkid

Say it like you mean it Rutkowski! You know you've scared off all TomTom users from this tread now
What Garmin models we got then chaps? What one am I going for? I want camera notification so I know when to wave

i meant every word i said... tomtom = useless

[alexk]

I just know the roads

[Rutkowski]

Originally Posted by digi

I used tomtom last month to travel from UK to 13 cities in Europe. The unit got me there everytime (In a Lexus LS not the CSL )

http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CCwQ8wIwAQ

Locations:

1. Brussels
2. Germany (Nurburgring)
3. Prague
4. Vienna
5. Venice
6. Milan
7. Zurich
8. Geneva
9. Menton
10. Marseille
11. Barcelona
12. Bordeaux
13. Paris

I had the latest Western Europe map.

I also used Aura on my mobile whilst in these cities to navigate whilst on foot and sometimes in the car. Its was flawless.

i have also did all updates etc. and i.e. London - how many times the satnav tried to guide me through a dead end road or asked me to be in a left lane and then shows me a right turn on round about and countless other similar incidents. Yes, there are days that it guides me flawlessly but when it gets it wrong, it does big time like on my Euro trip. I drove on new roads (about 3 years old) and it totally got confused. On new motorways, i used paper map to navigate. USELESS as is the HD trafic service. Waste of money. Waste of time.