A decent Satnav?

eddybrown · 13th September 2009, 17:41

My girlfriend is looking for a decent cheap satnav. I wondered if any of you tech gurus might have a model to recommend? I remember hearing about some units that run Windows CE and can have Igo or TomTom loaded onto them? Any advice gents?

Kandyman · 13th September 2009, 18:14

I would recommend any of the tomtom units, i have been useing them for the last 5 years and always found them to be very good.

Check out this one for sale http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=44674

stevemac · 13th September 2009, 18:43

Garmin has generally been the professionals (pilots, sailors etc) choice. I have the Street Pilot 510, but I don't think it's made anymore. It links to my phone vis bluetooth for a handsfree system. It also reads out any texts I receive. I assume the newer models do as well.

http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/uk/

ALPACA · 14th September 2009, 05:31

:lol: I have always used TomTom units.

Had a Rider 2 system on my Motorcycles which was absolutely superb, and now have a Go530 in Roxy the Rover. I bought it new and cheap on Amazon and I've now added my wife's cheeky voice for directions, Rover start up screen, a rover 75 as the direction arrow etc. It's bluetooth, and you can add traffic alerts, real time fuel prices and a host of other goodies. It has lane guidance which is very useful for plonkers like me

The downside is poor battery life, so I charge it fully before a drive and always carry the cigarette lighter socket charger in the car. A great bit of kit combined with a donut mounting pad

eddybrown · 14th September 2009, 18:59

Thanks for the advise, the girlfriend wants a new one otherwise I would have had one you linked to Kandyman. It looks like TomTom will be the way forward. Cheers.

StevenWilliams · 14th September 2009, 20:44

I've used a few and Tom tom wins hands down.

James.uk · 14th September 2009, 22:30

I have a Garmin Nuvi 200w and it is brilliant. Not only can you use it in car, but if you are in a strange town you can swap it over to "pedestrian" take it with you, and find you way around town and back to your car with it..

Note, for the seafarers, it also works in "marine" mode and you can fix way points like channel markers etc etc..

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AURORA MG · 14th September 2009, 22:33

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Originally Posted by eddybrown

My girlfriend is looking for a decent cheap satnav. I wondered if any of you tech gurus might have a model to recommend? I remember hearing about some units that run Windows CE and can have Igo or TomTom loaded onto them? Any advice gents?

Not being funny but decent & cheap don't usually mix - you get what you pay for. I have Garmin, don't think you can go wrong with it as they apparently make the software for some of the others & are supposed to be the most reliable!

eddybrown · 16th September 2009, 21:14

Yeah sometimes you can find a gem though thats a good trade off between quality and value. Personally I have TomTom on my mobile phone which I use and I think it's fairly decent although the last few times I've used it it's tried to direct me down pedestrianised areas and the wrong way down one way steets.

She's ended up getting this unit from Ebuyer. It gets good reviews and can be updated with either TomTom or Igo8.

Raistlin · 17th September 2009, 21:38

If you can't go for an integrated solution, I'd recommend Tomtom over the others I've seen, but only just. I really don't think there's a great deal in it.

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stevemac This is my second home Jaguar X Type 2.2D Estate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Farnborough Posts: 4,306 Thanks: 6 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts	Garmin has generally been the professionals (pilots, sailors etc) choice. I have the Street Pilot 510, but I don't think it's made anymore. It links to my phone vis bluetooth for a handsfree system. It also reads out any texts I receive. I assume the newer models do as well. http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/uk/ __________________ • • • • • • • • Steve “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” Winnie-the-Pooh http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/twitter1.jpg

14th September 2009, 05:31	#4
ALPACA Gets stuck in MG HS EXCLUSIVE DCT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: KENT Posts: 730 Thanks: 51 Thanked 108 Times in 25 Posts	:lol: I have always used TomTom units. Had a Rider 2 system on my Motorcycles which was absolutely superb, and now have a *Go530* in Roxy the Rover. I bought it new and cheap on Amazon and I've now added my wife's cheeky voice for directions, Rover start up screen, a rover 75 as the direction arrow etc. It's bluetooth, and you can add traffic alerts, real time fuel prices and a host of other goodies. It has lane guidance which is very useful for plonkers like me The downside is poor battery life, so I charge it fully before a drive and always carry the cigarette lighter socket charger in the car. A great bit of kit combined with a donut mounting pad __________________ MG HS EXCLUSIVE DCT - Dynamic Red Tri-Coat with Sardana red Bader leather interior. K&N filter.Weathershields.Mudflaps.Sundshades.Slot mats.Quilted rear seat protector.Latch guards.Fabric & rubber mats.Fabric & rubber Loadliners.Full alloy spare.MG seatbelt covers.Aussie chrome tailgate strip & bumper protector.Autoglymn lifeshine.Indonesian tailgate badge.Chrome steering wheel cover.

14th September 2009, 18:59	#5
eddybrown Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club CDT & 73' MG Midget Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Peterborough Posts: 543 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for the advise, the girlfriend wants a new one otherwise I would have had one you linked to Kandyman. It looks like TomTom will be the way forward. Cheers. __________________ http://www.eddybrown.co.uk/images/userbar_ed.png http://www.eddybrown.co.uk/images/userbar_mg.png

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13th September 2009, 18:14	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I would recommend any of the tomtom units, i have been useing them for the last 5 years and always found them to be very good. Check out this one for sale http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=44674

14th September 2009, 22:30	#7
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	I have a Garmin Nuvi 200w and it is brilliant. Not only can you use it in car, but if you are in a strange town you can swap it over to "pedestrian" take it with you, and find you way around town and back to your car with it.. Note, for the seafarers, it also works in "marine" mode and you can fix way points like channel markers etc etc.. . Last edited by James.uk; 14th September 2009 at 22:34..

16th September 2009, 21:14	#9
eddybrown Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club CDT & 73' MG Midget Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Peterborough Posts: 543 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yeah sometimes you can find a gem though thats a good trade off between quality and value. Personally I have TomTom on my mobile phone which I use and I think it's fairly decent although the last few times I've used it it's tried to direct me down pedestrianised areas and the wrong way down one way steets. She's ended up getting this unit from Ebuyer. It gets good reviews and can be updated with either TomTom or Igo8. __________________ http://www.eddybrown.co.uk/images/userbar_ed.png http://www.eddybrown.co.uk/images/userbar_mg.png

17th September 2009, 21:38	#10
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	If you can't go for an integrated solution, I'd recommend Tomtom over the others I've seen, but only just. I really don't think there's a great deal in it.