Sat Navs

[Dan_csl]

What do you use?

I'm looking to get a decent sat nav with European maps on it, I've had a little old Garmin in the past and it's never been that reliable, it won't update and to be honest it's caused more problems on trips than I care to remember! :bigcry: :banghead:

I'm looking at this Tom Tom which looks a bargain to me?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_529831_langId_-1_categoryId_237501

Anyone got any thoughts, idea's, suggestions etc please? :thumbs:

I don't like over complicated things as quite frankly I can't be doing with too much technology going on all the time! :hahaha:

[glendog74]

I use a Garmin with European map load - i find it superb for trips to the Ring. I occasionally have to hold it out the window on startup as it struggles to acquire a signal through the Climate Comfort screen - fine after that :thumbs:

My missus has a Tom Tom and i find its user interface fu*king atrocious compared to the Garmin - and it won't dim enough at night making it very irritating indeed! :banghead:

[Bealo]

I use a Tom Tom for both Europe and USA and i can't fault it. It is easy to use and i'd have another one.

[glendog74]

Sorry about the 20 duplicated posts - it seems to do that from my work occasionally! :smt017

[danp]

I have a TomTom 720 - I find it brilliant.

That looks a good deal, this site usually has the best on offer:

http://www.satnav-discounts.co.uk/tomtom-go/tomtom_go_x30.htm

IMHO don't really need the IQ routes and ALG, and I don't find the hands free much good .. so you could just get an XL .. but it's barely any cheaper at the moment (I got my Dad an XL with Europe maps for £109 before Christmas)

[Fasteddie]

I use a Garmin, directions are good, however I dislike it when it diverts around a problem but then when you get there you have to refresh the route in case the problem has gone way and the original route is now free. Why can't it know this, not sure if any do this but I'd buy one if it did. Mine has UK maps but does have major EU roads, enough to get me to the ring.:thumbs:

[shimmy]

I use Syrius and Strabo (Syrius is better piece of kit as good battery life)

[DuncanR]

Here is mine, cant fault it at all, batteries never die.

[phat///M3]

I have the BMW navi and to be honest its not that good

Here is mine, cant fault it at all, batteries never die.

Havent you updated to 2010 yet :banghead:

[anissut]

I have a Tom Tom One IQ EU. Got it free from a supplier so not to be sniffed at. It's a good bit of kit and does all I need it to. It's small which was important for me as I hate bulky stuff. Need to find a vent mount for it as don't like all this windscreen mount business. Also has speed cameras but not sure how reliable it is.

[DuncanR]

Havent you updated to 2010 yet :banghead:

Yup... here you go !

[Dan_csl]

Duncan! :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:

Cheers guy's, seems like the good old simple Tom Tom is worth it to me, just had a chat with the boss as well (as I always nick his TT out his Merc :bigcry and he reckons the TT one I linked to is very good and he paid upwards of £350 a few years ago for something similar! :smt103

Thanks for the replies :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

What do you use?

I'm looking to get a decent sat nav with European maps on it, I've had a little old Garmin in the past and it's never been that reliable, it won't update and to be honest it's caused more problems on trips than I care to remember! :bigcry: :banghead:

I'm looking at this Tom Tom which looks a bargain to me?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_529831_langId_-1_categoryId_237501

Anyone got any thoughts, idea's, suggestions etc please? :thumbs:

I don't like over complicated things as quite frankly I can't be doing with too much technology going on all the time! :hahaha:

I use an ageing GARMIN nuvi 310 over here, across Europe and in North America (SD card maps) Really simple/clear interface, accurate touch screen, very intuitive to use (like an Apple product), very clear maps, easily transferable between cars (the CSL, my daily or even a rent-a car) and compact enough to strap onto my mountain bike :thumbs:. Avoid the WIDESCREEN version as they are cumbersome to mount & store :whistle: