sat navs

Justin Greenwood · 16th August 2007, 17:00

Hiya

thanks for letting me join, just bought a MG ZT, thinking about a decent sat nav for about say roughly 200 pounds, one that will tell you where all the cash cows sorry safety cameras are, anyone one here got any advice about them please, also would like the type that can be upgraded via the internet

cheers all and have fun

Justin

paddymcn · 16th August 2007, 17:19

I have the 'ay to be' running other software. With a little tweaking I also have it playing movies and music videos. They're going for £50 now on @bay...

Cuda-uk · 16th August 2007, 18:40

I use a Tom Tom 910, with all the camera software added, it updates its self when I connect it to the internet I also use it as my hands free kit for my phone via bluetooth it also reads out all my text messages to me, I dont leave home without it these days..

Tootall · 16th August 2007, 19:10

I have a Garmin nuvi 310 with the traffic info receiver and Garmin saftey camera database which for the first 90 days is free.

oakridge · 16th August 2007, 20:35

We bought a TomTom One 3 weeks ago. We tried it on the Saturday and went to our daughter's for lunch on the Sunday. Our HGV driver son-in-law asked if he could try it and we haven't seen it since. I think he likes it. I rang Kathryn today if she knew anyone who might have a sat-nav that we might borrow sometime.

Malcolm

Raistlin · 16th August 2007, 20:35

Another vote for the Tomtom, although mine is the 510, it is exactly the same in terms of dimentions as the 710 or 910.

Best of all it fits neatly in the cubby hole by the driver's right knee with a permanent mounting so can be left in situ as it cannot be seen unless somebody really gets up close to the driver's window.

I no longer use it as a hands-free but when I did it performed faultlessly.

It automatically downloads latest ephemera data when you dock it to your PC so never takes very long to get a fix.

Tom Collins · 17th August 2007, 08:42

I too have a TomTom 910. It works superbly, got it off ebay for £230. Although it was a USA one so I had to buy a home charger plug adaptor.
I haven't plugged it into the pc yet. Just used it straight out of the box.
Got to Spain without the use of a map. Didn't make one wrong turn.

Christopher · 17th August 2007, 09:09

I use CoPilot Live Vers 6 - it is a Windows Mobile 5 programme and so runs on any Smartphone. Works very well - the software (from memory) costs about £110 including a bluetooth GPS unit itself.

wutang · 17th August 2007, 09:12

Garmin C550, all of europe, bluetooth, traffic master, text to speech and mp3 player etc. paid £190 speed camera data base off the garmin website.

Have used it all over europe without a problem, and garmins customer service is streets ahead of tom tom.

Richard

JohnDotCom · 17th August 2007, 10:59

By the way Justin

to the Club.

16th August 2007, 17:00	#1
Justin Greenwood Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: a dump called Luton Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sat navs Hiya thanks for letting me join, just bought a MG ZT, thinking about a decent sat nav for about say roughly 200 pounds, one that will tell you where all the cash cows sorry safety cameras are, anyone one here got any advice about them please, also would like the type that can be upgraded via the internet cheers all and have fun Justin

17th August 2007, 08:42	#7
Tom Collins Posted a thing or two Mondeo 2.0 cdti Ghia Auto Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I too have a TomTom 910. It works superbly, got it off ebay for £230. Although it was a USA one so I had to buy a home charger plug adaptor. I haven't plugged it into the pc yet. Just used it straight out of the box. Got to Spain without the use of a map. Didn't make one wrong turn. __________________ In vino veritas [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain?

17th August 2007, 09:09	#8
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	I use CoPilot Live Vers 6 - it is a Windows Mobile 5 programme and so runs on any Smartphone. Works very well - the software (from memory) costs about £110 including a bluetooth GPS unit itself. __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

16th August 2007, 17:19	#2
paddymcn Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Co Antrim Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have the 'ay to be' running other software. With a little tweaking I also have it playing movies and music videos. They're going for £50 now on @bay...

16th August 2007, 18:40	#3
Cuda-uk Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: nr Rugby Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use a Tom Tom 910, with all the camera software added, it updates its self when I connect it to the internet I also use it as my hands free kit for my phone via bluetooth it also reads out all my text messages to me, I dont leave home without it these days..

16th August 2007, 19:10	#4
Tootall Gets stuck in ZTT - CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: sat at my laptop Posts: 609 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have a Garmin nuvi 310 with the traffic info receiver and Garmin saftey camera database which for the first 90 days is free.

16th August 2007, 20:35	#5
oakridge Loves to post Toyota Prius III T-Spirit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rotherham Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	We bought a TomTom One 3 weeks ago. We tried it on the Saturday and went to our daughter's for lunch on the Sunday. Our HGV driver son-in-law asked if he could try it and we haven't seen it since. I think he likes it. I rang Kathryn today if she knew anyone who might have a sat-nav that we might borrow sometime. Malcolm

16th August 2007, 20:35	#6
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Another vote for the Tomtom, although mine is the 510, it is exactly the same in terms of dimentions as the 710 or 910. Best of all it fits neatly in the cubby hole by the driver's right knee with a permanent mounting so can be left in situ as it cannot be seen unless somebody really gets up close to the driver's window. I no longer use it as a hands-free but when I did it performed faultlessly. It automatically downloads latest ephemera data when you dock it to your PC so never takes very long to get a fix.

17th August 2007, 09:12	#9
wutang Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 auto (LPG) & mg tf 160 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dartford Posts: 1,124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts	Garmin C550, all of europe, bluetooth, traffic master, text to speech and mp3 player etc. paid £190 speed camera data base off the garmin website. Have used it all over europe without a problem, and garmins customer service is streets ahead of tom tom. Richard

17th August 2007, 10:59	#10
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	By the way Justin to the Club.