AdamW Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 Guy's, I'm in the market for a sat nav system, with so many out there, have any of you had good or bad ones? So far, I don't like the tomtom, the navman looks good but I have read problems about them, the mitac looks ok but you can't update the poi with anything? Help! Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pike Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 Sorry matey, you can't beat a map (especially now they have all the speed cameras on!) :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Craws Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 I've got a Garmin Street Pilot II and its pretty good. Its Reliable and has always given me the correct directions. It doesnt have an anoying American voice either which is always a bonus. The build quality is superb and fully water proof. Its an out of date model now so I cant speak for the newer Garmin range. The downside of it is (and its a big one); once youve forked out the initial capital in the purchase, the street maps go out of date then they hump you for new map software at about a £100 a time - which is in effect a running cost. Like Pike said they dont in general have speed camera locations on them. Thats what a Snooper is for which I am the proud owner also. Its a Snooper S4 neo which can detect Laser devices but not radar which is alright because radar guns are old technology that is being fased out in favour of laser guns instead. Snooper devices have a running cost also which is update of the database. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb5037 Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I've had Tomtom Go for the last 6 ish months and can't say anything bad about it. Easy to use, gets you there and can move from onr car to another in minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hill billy Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 i have tomtom and i have no problems with it i think its bloody handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb5037 Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I've had Tomtom Go for the last 6 ish months and can't say anything bad about it. Easy to use, gets you there and can move from onr car to another in minutes. Forgot to say, you can also download all the speed cameras onto tomtom :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I also have TomTom no problems, just got the latest maps, plus you get the software up dates free from the TomTom website. http://www.tomtom.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Craws Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Forgot to say, you can also download all the speed cameras onto tomtom doh! :o To be honest I wish I had never bought it. Dont use it enough to justify the expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 My missus who has the directional sense of mark thatcher! recently bought a tom tom thing is a ruddy marvel? never see her now she is off here there and everywhere and leaves me in peace only problem with them is the one touch "home" facility cheers Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claydon Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 I have just got a Tom Tom and can only say its fantastic, easy to use, clear directions and also links with my mobile for a hands free via the unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon master Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 The TOM TOM is the market leader, easy to use and gets you right to the spot you want to be. Nothing bad about them apart from the cost. tomtom will have a link to this page soon. The PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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