Sat Nav Equipment?

[Bwian]

I'm looking to buy and wonder if any of you folks have heard of any good deals?

Thanks!

 

[seagull over sevenoaks]

If you have a PDA the tom tom navigator is very good. I would say that the Tomtom Go product is as good but is plug and play

 

[Bwian]

If you have a PDA the tom tom navigator is very good. I would say that the Tomtom Go product is as good but is plug and play

I've been looking at that option and think that's probably the sensible way to go.

Now-where are the best deals?

 

[ro's pants]

garmin quest is v good, sell them in maplins for £450

 

[Bwian]

garmin quest is v good, sell them in maplins for £450

Not heard too much about Garmin-it's usually NavMan or TomTom...I'll have a look-thanks.

 

[Level 42]

I got mine from Dixons for £300. HP PDA and TomTom navigation. Does everything it says on the box!

 

[The Wookiee]

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[Highfields Seagull]

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[Level 42]

 

[The Wookiee]

Plenty to choose from here!

http://www.mncgroup.co.uk/products/car-sat-nav/sat-nav/

 

[chez]

http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/

Have a look on here, there are some good deals.

 

[(was)DBS]

http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/

Have a look on here, there are some good deals.

I may need to get one of those soon, are they worth the money?
and if you and Moggy can use them they must be idiot proof.

 

[Bwian]

Thanks guys-appreciate your help!

 

[moggy]

If you have a PDA the tom tom navigator is very good. I would say that the Tomtom Go product is as good but is plug and play

don't get a tomtom go.

they don't do a full post code search for a start.

get a pda, you can then add shit loads of stuff including full post code search, speed cameras and the like and a full array of points of interest from fast food restaurants to massage parlours.

in case you wondered, i'm using a dell axim 5 with tomtom

 

[dougdeep]

It's cheaper to download directions and map from the Internet. Free in fact.

 

[moggy]

It's cheaper to download directions and map from the Internet. Free in fact.

but it don't redirect you does it if you take a wrong turn

 

[dougdeep]

but it don't redirect you does it if you take a wrong turn

Don't take one then.

 

[chez]

I may need to get one of those soon, are they worth the money?
and if you and Moggy can use them they must be idiot proof.

Not really idiot proof mate, Ive still come acropper a few times!!! And yes you will need one as soon as you get the van.

 

[upnorthnow]

They certainly aren't idiot proof, I use Siemens loox with Tomtom 3, bluetooth GPS and an amplified window mount.

i often find it doesn't know the postcode of places i want. ie hotels in the middle of nowhere. It doesn't recognise the M6 toll road, sometimes it just has a fit and sends me totally the wrong way. Last week it sent me 10 miles south on the m4 indicated to come off at the junction directed me round the roundabout and back up the m4 the way i had come down.

And because i am using it in areas i don't know, i just go along with it. I can't even read a map book anymore.........

I would give it 7 out of 10

 

[chez]

They certainly aren't idiot proof, I use Siemens loox with Tomtom 3, bluetooth GPS and an amplified window mount.

i often find it doesn't know the postcode of places i want. ie hotels in the middle of nowhere. It doesn't recognise the M6 toll road, sometimes it just has a fit and sends me totally the wrong way. Last week it sent me 10 miles south on the m4 indicated to come off at the junction directed me round the roundabout and back up the m4 the way i had come down.

And because i am using it in areas i don't know, i just go along with it. I can't even read a map book anymore.........

I would give it 7 out of 10

For people that use Satnavs thjat is a very funny post!! I can picture it