Sat Nav for car help - SV650.org

20-09-09, 06:06 PM

Hi guys,

I need to pick up a sat-nav sharpish for a car, but have no idea what is good and what isnt. I dont want to spend alot (as I dont have alot to spend).

Are there any brands that are poor and I should stay away from? Ive only ever used a tomtom before and that seemed fine, but I have no idea where that sits in the market.

Any good bargins to be found that anyone knows of?

Thanks for your help

20-09-09, 06:07 PM

oh and I did a search but couldnt find a answer as 'sat nav' is two too short words

DarrenSV650S · 20-09-09, 06:08 PM

I was advised that garmin are better than tomtom. And so far I can't fault it

Bri w · 20-09-09, 06:12 PM

I've got a Tom-Tom One. No problems, and it alerts you as you approach static speed cams.

tigersaw · 20-09-09, 07:00 PM

You cant go wrong with a tomtom. Should get one for under a ton.
I've had a garmin, binatone, and a wierd round one from blaupunkt - all rubbish compared.
I've also got tomtom on my phone.. depends on your phone of course, but cheap as tommy torrent if your phone supports it.

20-09-09, 07:34 PM

I would go for a Tomtom GO720. I had one and it is brilliant. Had to get a rider thought which is water proof and useavle in teh car and on the bike.

Hmm... it just so happens my TomTom is spare now. If you're interested

maviczap · 20-09-09, 07:49 PM

I got one of these from Ebuyer, the mapping software that it comes with is carp

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161002

Attachment 5251

However, searching through the Ebuyer forums, I found that you can use other software (Navigon I think), which is free to download, which is 100% better than the OEM software. The one thing that is missing is selecting your destination by postcode. Other than this, I can't fault it now

It wasn't difficult to do either, just load the software onto an SD card (you can use the one that came with the sat nav, but you'll need to delete the OEM software. Both this and the OEM software run off the SD card.

We use TomToms at work and they can't really be faulted, although the maps a sometimes still out of date! They have postcode search which is great.

Both this and our TomTom's suffer from poor battery life

20-09-09, 08:00 PM

My tomtom battery life isnt great, but then thats why they have a car charger.

Ive used TomTom for the last 3-4 years, and its taken me to the wrong place once.

The 'traffic' service is brilliant and has saved countless hours of jam tedium

DarrenSV650S · 20-09-09, 08:02 PM

The traffic service is one thing my garmin doesn't have. Do the tomtom's have free map updates?

maviczap · 20-09-09, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7755matt

My tomtom battery life isnt great, but then thats why they have a car charger.

Ive used TomTom for the last 3-4 years, and its taken me to the wrong place once.

The 'traffic' service is brilliant and has saved countless hours of jam tedium

Really is that why they come with a charging lead, you're kidding right

Surely you pay extra for the traffic service?

20-09-09, 06:06 PM	#1
pencil shavings Guest Posts: n/a	Sat Nav for car help Hi guys, I need to pick up a sat-nav sharpish for a car, but have no idea what is good and what isnt. I dont want to spend alot (as I dont have alot to spend). Are there any brands that are poor and I should stay away from? Ive only ever used a tomtom before and that seemed fine, but I have no idea where that sits in the market. Any good bargins to be found that anyone knows of? Thanks for your help

20-09-09, 06:07 PM	#2
pencil shavings Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sat Nav for car help oh and I did a search but couldnt find a answer as 'sat nav' is two too short words

20-09-09, 06:08 PM	#3
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Sat Nav for car help I was advised that garmin are better than tomtom. And so far I can't fault it

20-09-09, 06:12 PM	#4
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Sat Nav for car help I've got a Tom-Tom One. No problems, and it alerts you as you approach static speed cams. __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

20-09-09, 07:00 PM	#5
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	Re: Sat Nav for car help You cant go wrong with a tomtom. Should get one for under a ton. I've had a garmin, binatone, and a wierd round one from blaupunkt - all rubbish compared. I've also got tomtom on my phone.. depends on your phone of course, but cheap as tommy torrent if your phone supports it.

20-09-09, 07:34 PM	#6
7755matt Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sat Nav for car help I would go for a Tomtom GO720. I had one and it is brilliant. Had to get a rider thought which is water proof and useavle in teh car and on the bike. Hmm... it just so happens my TomTom is spare now. If you're interested

20-09-09, 07:49 PM	#7
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Sat Nav for car help I got one of these from Ebuyer, the mapping software that it comes with is carp http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161002 Attachment 5251 However, searching through the Ebuyer forums, I found that you can use other software (Navigon I think), which is free to download, which is 100% better than the OEM software. The one thing that is missing is selecting your destination by postcode. Other than this, I can't fault it now It wasn't difficult to do either, just load the software onto an SD card (you can use the one that came with the sat nav, but you'll need to delete the OEM software. Both this and the OEM software run off the SD card. We use TomToms at work and they can't really be faulted, although the maps a sometimes still out of date! They have postcode search which is great. Both this and our TomTom's suffer from poor battery life __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius Last edited by maviczap; 31-10-09 at 07:08 PM.

20-09-09, 08:00 PM	#8
7755matt Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sat Nav for car help My tomtom battery life isnt great, but then thats why they have a car charger. Ive used TomTom for the last 3-4 years, and its taken me to the wrong place once. The 'traffic' service is brilliant and has saved countless hours of jam tedium

20-09-09, 08:02 PM	#9
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Sat Nav for car help The traffic service is one thing my garmin doesn't have. Do the tomtom's have free map updates?