car sat nav

[cisamcgu]

Thinking of getting a sat nav for the car. I want a simple one that will get me from A to B with no fuss.

This one is my current choice, but in reality I know nothing about these things... anyone able to point me in the direction of the best sat nav for no more than £100 or so ?


Thanks
Andrew

 

[Canardly]

Have a nuvi but don't use it due to in car sat nav. They are ok but watch settings as they can send you down very pretty and terrifying in the middle of nowhere back lanes, POIs availability is staggering. Road cams are accurate unless temp ones placed for road works. Lifetime map update available for approx cost of unit (again). For POIs you will prolly need expansion card but they are very cheap nowadays.

 

[Norry1]

I have a Nuvi - works ok for me.

I've also got a holder for it to go on the bike's handlebars. Not very aerodynamic and battery is about 3 hours

Martin

 

[DappaDonDave]

i got a binatone one from currys, was about £55 and works fine for me got me 120 miles to alton towers and managed to avoid a lot of traffic

 

[rh100]

I got the tom tom with the european maps for about £120

nice and simple - no fuss

 

[marinyork]

Pretty much anything is fine as long as it doesn't have turbodog.

 

[numbnuts]

I was thinking about this one - Garmin Nuvi 205W Sat Nav - UK & ROI £89.99 from halfords. garmin have a very good after sale service should you need it

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I've got the Tom Tom with Euro mapping - handy for the hols.
Work picked up the tab - MP stylee

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Who's the voice - English Jane?

No, Mr Dullsville - I think he might be called Tim.
Should get someone a bit more dynamic really - wouldn't be difficult.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Vincent Price??? That would be

Or Mr T - "turn left you crazy fool"

 

[cisamcgu]

Thanks for all your replies ... going with a Garmin only because TomTom seems such a silly name


Cheers
Andrew

 

[Fnaar]

I just use my Android phone... Google Maps Navigation feature... works a treat so far! (though I've only used it to go to the beach and back ... a journey I know really well anyway)... but it didn't make any mistakes.

 

[cisamcgu]

Played with the Garmin sat nav this morning, but the touch screen is "off" - I have to press about 8mm to the left of the letter I really want on the touchscreen keyboard .. i.e I need to press "K" to get it to register "L"

Mrs cisamcgu is not going to be pleased

 

[Fnaar]

I use mine to get to the shed, but it keeps taking me through impassable fords and old drover's roads over the mountains.

My, what a big garden you have!

 

[rh100]

Played with the Garmin sat nav this morning, but the touch screen is "off" - I have to press about 8mm to the left of the letter I really want on the touchscreen keyboard .. i.e I need to press "K" to get it to register "L"

Mrs cisamcgu is not going to be pleased

Have a look for something like 'screen calibration', it should solve it