Audi TT Satellie Navigation
09-12-2004, 03:39 PM
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Audi TT Satellie Navigation
Hi,
Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
Any comments or happy users?
What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
Thanks
H
Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
Any comments or happy users?
What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
Thanks
H
09-13-2004, 07:33 AM
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Re: Audi TT Satellie Navigation
"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
>
> Any comments or happy users?
>
> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
Display? What display?
All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
maps.. ;o)
--
Hairy One Kenobi
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the opinion
in the first place. So there!
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> Hi,
>
> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
>
> Any comments or happy users?
>
> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
Display? What display?
All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
maps.. ;o)
--
Hairy One Kenobi
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the opinion
in the first place. So there!
09-13-2004, 07:33 AM
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Re: Audi TT Satellie Navigation
"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
>
> Any comments or happy users?
>
> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
Display? What display?
All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
maps.. ;o)
--
Hairy One Kenobi
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the opinion
in the first place. So there!
news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
> Hi,
>
> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
>
> Any comments or happy users?
>
> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
Display? What display?
All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
maps.. ;o)
--
Hairy One Kenobi
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the opinion
in the first place. So there!
09-15-2004, 08:54 AM
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Re: Audi TT Satellie Navigation
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:33:35 GMT, "Hairy One Kenobi"
<abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>
>> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
>> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
>> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
>>
>> Any comments or happy users?
>>
>> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
>
>Display? What display?
>
>All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
>maps.. ;o)
You can't get the advanced version for the TT? Either way up it's too
expensive. What happened to those rumours of Audi doing an aftermarket
system?
andyt
<abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
>> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
>> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
>>
>> Any comments or happy users?
>>
>> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
>
>Display? What display?
>
>All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
>maps.. ;o)
You can't get the advanced version for the TT? Either way up it's too
expensive. What happened to those rumours of Audi doing an aftermarket
system?
andyt
09-15-2004, 08:54 AM
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Re: Audi TT Satellie Navigation
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:33:35 GMT, "Hairy One Kenobi"
<abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
>> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
>> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
>>
>> Any comments or happy users?
>>
>> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
>
>Display? What display?
>
>All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
>maps.. ;o)
You can't get the advanced version for the TT? Either way up it's too
expensive. What happened to those rumours of Audi doing an aftermarket
system?
andyt
<abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
>> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
>> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
>>
>> Any comments or happy users?
>>
>> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
>
>Display? What display?
>
>All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
>maps.. ;o)
You can't get the advanced version for the TT? Either way up it's too
expensive. What happened to those rumours of Audi doing an aftermarket
system?
andyt
09-15-2004, 09:49 AM
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Re: Audi TT Satellie Navigation
"Andy Turner" <andyt@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:33:35 GMT, "Hairy One Kenobi"
> <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>
> >"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
> >> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
> >> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
> >>
> >> Any comments or happy users?
> >>
> >> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
> >
> >Display? What display?
> >
> >All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
> >maps.. ;o)
>
> You can't get the advanced version for the TT? Either way up it's too
> expensive. What happened to those rumours of Audi doing an aftermarket
> system?
Hadn't heard any rumours..
The display is in the DIS - there just isn't anywhere else to put it.
Aftermarket would be tricky, too; saying that, you can swap out the ashtray
for a screen (it's been done). Not keen, myself, as you'd have to take your
eyes a long way off of the road..
Mine used to look like this: http://tinyurl.com/5qohc (it now looks like a
more up-to-date model, courtesy of the other one being nicked
\) Not the
best looking thing to see on a dashboard, but it works *extremely* well.
The new one's even better when it comes to driving aboard - the km/h display
is much larger than on the older model (http://tinyurl.com/6wvd2)
H1K
news:fmhgk05hjbuk05dhl0f3c0409td387s7d6@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:33:35 GMT, "Hairy One Kenobi"
> <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>
> >"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
> >> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
> >> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
> >>
> >> Any comments or happy users?
> >>
> >> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
> >
> >Display? What display?
> >
> >All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
> >maps.. ;o)
>
> You can't get the advanced version for the TT? Either way up it's too
> expensive. What happened to those rumours of Audi doing an aftermarket
> system?
Hadn't heard any rumours..
The display is in the DIS - there just isn't anywhere else to put it.
Aftermarket would be tricky, too; saying that, you can swap out the ashtray
for a screen (it's been done). Not keen, myself, as you'd have to take your
eyes a long way off of the road..
Mine used to look like this: http://tinyurl.com/5qohc (it now looks like a
more up-to-date model, courtesy of the other one being nicked
\) Not thebest looking thing to see on a dashboard, but it works *extremely* well.
The new one's even better when it comes to driving aboard - the km/h display
is much larger than on the older model (http://tinyurl.com/6wvd2)
H1K
09-15-2004, 09:49 AM
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Re: Audi TT Satellie Navigation
"Andy Turner" <andyt@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:33:35 GMT, "Hairy One Kenobi"
> <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>
> >"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
> >> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
> >> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
> >>
> >> Any comments or happy users?
> >>
> >> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
> >
> >Display? What display?
> >
> >All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
> >maps.. ;o)
>
> You can't get the advanced version for the TT? Either way up it's too
> expensive. What happened to those rumours of Audi doing an aftermarket
> system?
Hadn't heard any rumours..
The display is in the DIS - there just isn't anywhere else to put it.
Aftermarket would be tricky, too; saying that, you can swap out the ashtray
for a screen (it's been done). Not keen, myself, as you'd have to take your
eyes a long way off of the road..
Mine used to look like this: http://tinyurl.com/5qohc (it now looks like a
more up-to-date model, courtesy of the other one being nicked\) Not the
best looking thing to see on a dashboard, but it works *extremely* well.
The new one's even better when it comes to driving aboard - the km/h display
is much larger than on the older model (http://tinyurl.com/6wvd2)
H1K
news:fmhgk05hjbuk05dhl0f3c0409td387s7d6@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:33:35 GMT, "Hairy One Kenobi"
> <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>
> >"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
> >> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
> >> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
> >>
> >> Any comments or happy users?
> >>
> >> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
> >
> >Display? What display?
> >
> >All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
> >maps.. ;o)
>
> You can't get the advanced version for the TT? Either way up it's too
> expensive. What happened to those rumours of Audi doing an aftermarket
> system?
Hadn't heard any rumours..
The display is in the DIS - there just isn't anywhere else to put it.
Aftermarket would be tricky, too; saying that, you can swap out the ashtray
for a screen (it's been done). Not keen, myself, as you'd have to take your
eyes a long way off of the road..
Mine used to look like this: http://tinyurl.com/5qohc (it now looks like a
more up-to-date model, courtesy of the other one being nicked
\) Not thebest looking thing to see on a dashboard, but it works *extremely* well.
The new one's even better when it comes to driving aboard - the km/h display
is much larger than on the older model (http://tinyurl.com/6wvd2)
H1K
09-15-2004, 03:56 PM
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Re: Audi TT Satellie Navigation
"Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message news:<UDY1d.131$fg4.49@newsfe1-win.ntli.net>...
> "Andy Turner" <andyt@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:fmhgk05hjbuk05dhl0f3c0409td387s7d6@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:33:35 GMT, "Hairy One Kenobi"
> > <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> >
> > >"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > >news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
> > >> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
> > >> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
> > >>
> > >> Any comments or happy users?
> > >>
> > >> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
> > >
> > >Display? What display?
> > >
> > >All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
> > >maps.. ;o)
> >
> > You can't get the advanced version for the TT? Either way up it's too
> > expensive. What happened to those rumours of Audi doing an aftermarket
> > system?
>
> Hadn't heard any rumours..
>
> The display is in the DIS - there just isn't anywhere else to put it.
>
> Aftermarket would be tricky, too; saying that, you can swap out the ashtray
> for a screen (it's been done). Not keen, myself, as you'd have to take your
> eyes a long way off of the road..
>
> Mine used to look like this: http://tinyurl.com/5qohc (it now looks like a
> more up-to-date model, courtesy of the other one being nicked\) Not the
> best looking thing to see on a dashboard, but it works *extremely* well.
>
> The new one's even better when it comes to driving aboard - the km/h display
> is much larger than on the older model (http://tinyurl.com/6wvd2)
>
> H1K
Thanks for that advice,
In that case I think I will save the £1300 and buy something
aftermarket.
Has anyone used the system at www.smartnav.com ?
Seems like a nice idea, apart from having to ring the call centre with
your destination. But, no map display again. The bonus being you can
use it as a Tracker too if someone nicks your car.
I could always buy an A to Z
Many thanks
> "Andy Turner" <andyt@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:fmhgk05hjbuk05dhl0f3c0409td387s7d6@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:33:35 GMT, "Hairy One Kenobi"
> > <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> >
> > >"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > >news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
> > >> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
> > >> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
> > >>
> > >> Any comments or happy users?
> > >>
> > >> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
> > >
> > >Display? What display?
> > >
> > >All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
> > >maps.. ;o)
> >
> > You can't get the advanced version for the TT? Either way up it's too
> > expensive. What happened to those rumours of Audi doing an aftermarket
> > system?
>
> Hadn't heard any rumours..
>
> The display is in the DIS - there just isn't anywhere else to put it.
>
> Aftermarket would be tricky, too; saying that, you can swap out the ashtray
> for a screen (it's been done). Not keen, myself, as you'd have to take your
> eyes a long way off of the road..
>
> Mine used to look like this: http://tinyurl.com/5qohc (it now looks like a
> more up-to-date model, courtesy of the other one being nicked
\) Not the> best looking thing to see on a dashboard, but it works *extremely* well.
>
> The new one's even better when it comes to driving aboard - the km/h display
> is much larger than on the older model (http://tinyurl.com/6wvd2)
>
> H1K
Thanks for that advice,
In that case I think I will save the £1300 and buy something
aftermarket.
Has anyone used the system at www.smartnav.com ?
Seems like a nice idea, apart from having to ring the call centre with
your destination. But, no map display again. The bonus being you can
use it as a Tracker too if someone nicks your car.
I could always buy an A to Z
Many thanks
09-15-2004, 03:56 PM
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Re: Audi TT Satellie Navigation
"Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message news:<UDY1d.131$fg4.49@newsfe1-win.ntli.net>...
> "Andy Turner" <andyt@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:fmhgk05hjbuk05dhl0f3c0409td387s7d6@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:33:35 GMT, "Hairy One Kenobi"
> > <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> >
> > >"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > >news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
> > >> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
> > >> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
> > >>
> > >> Any comments or happy users?
> > >>
> > >> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
> > >
> > >Display? What display?
> > >
> > >All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
> > >maps.. ;o)
> >
> > You can't get the advanced version for the TT? Either way up it's too
> > expensive. What happened to those rumours of Audi doing an aftermarket
> > system?
>
> Hadn't heard any rumours..
>
> The display is in the DIS - there just isn't anywhere else to put it.
>
> Aftermarket would be tricky, too; saying that, you can swap out the ashtray
> for a screen (it's been done). Not keen, myself, as you'd have to take your
> eyes a long way off of the road..
>
> Mine used to look like this: http://tinyurl.com/5qohc (it now looks like a
> more up-to-date model, courtesy of the other one being nicked\) Not the
> best looking thing to see on a dashboard, but it works *extremely* well.
>
> The new one's even better when it comes to driving aboard - the km/h display
> is much larger than on the older model (http://tinyurl.com/6wvd2)
>
> H1K
Thanks for that advice,
In that case I think I will save the £1300 and buy something
aftermarket.
Has anyone used the system at www.smartnav.com ?
Seems like a nice idea, apart from having to ring the call centre with
your destination. But, no map display again. The bonus being you can
use it as a Tracker too if someone nicks your car.
I could always buy an A to Z
Many thanks
> "Andy Turner" <andyt@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:fmhgk05hjbuk05dhl0f3c0409td387s7d6@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:33:35 GMT, "Hairy One Kenobi"
> > <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> >
> > >"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > >news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra for?
> > >> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car (Peugeot
> > >> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
> > >>
> > >> Any comments or happy users?
> > >>
> > >> What system does it use BTW? Is it another user of the Navtec maps?
> > >
> > >Display? What display?
> > >
> > >All you get is an arrow and a voice prompt. Hence I got a Garmin (I like
> > >maps.. ;o)
> >
> > You can't get the advanced version for the TT? Either way up it's too
> > expensive. What happened to those rumours of Audi doing an aftermarket
> > system?
>
> Hadn't heard any rumours..
>
> The display is in the DIS - there just isn't anywhere else to put it.
>
> Aftermarket would be tricky, too; saying that, you can swap out the ashtray
> for a screen (it's been done). Not keen, myself, as you'd have to take your
> eyes a long way off of the road..
>
> Mine used to look like this: http://tinyurl.com/5qohc (it now looks like a
> more up-to-date model, courtesy of the other one being nicked
\) Not the> best looking thing to see on a dashboard, but it works *extremely* well.
>
> The new one's even better when it comes to driving aboard - the km/h display
> is much larger than on the older model (http://tinyurl.com/6wvd2)
>
> H1K
Thanks for that advice,
In that case I think I will save the £1300 and buy something
aftermarket.
Has anyone used the system at www.smartnav.com ?
Seems like a nice idea, apart from having to ring the call centre with
your destination. But, no map display again. The bonus being you can
use it as a Tracker too if someone nicks your car.
I could always buy an A to Z
Many thanks
09-16-2004, 09:12 AM
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Re: Audi TT Satellie Navigation
"Uk Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
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> > "Andy Turner" <andyt@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:fmhgk05hjbuk05dhl0f3c0409td387s7d6@4ax.com...
> > > On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:33:35 GMT, "Hairy One Kenobi"
> > > <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > > >news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
> > > >> Hi,
> > > >>
> > > >> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra
for?
> > > >> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car
(Peugeot
> > > >> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
> > > >>
> > > >> Any comments or happy users?
<snip>
> Thanks for that advice,
>
> In that case I think I will save the £1300 and buy something
> aftermarket.
>
> Has anyone used the system at www.smartnav.com ?
>
>
> Seems like a nice idea, apart from having to ring the call centre with
> your destination. But, no map display again. The bonus being you can
> use it as a Tracker too if someone nicks your car.
>
> I could always buy an A to Z
Haven't used it myself - I have one of these:
http://www.garmin.com/products/sp2660/
Let's see.. a *very* reliable map covering the whole of Europe, large(-ish!)
colour rolling map with automatic zoom, touch-screen control, and voice
prompting. Oh, and it auto-routes for you as well..
About the only downside (apart from the cost!) is that the supplied card
only covers a couple of countries.. there's a more expensive model that
replaces this with a microdrive covering the entire continent.
Oh yeah, and you can upload & download routes from a PC as well..
HTH
H1K
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> "Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
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> > "Andy Turner" <andyt@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:fmhgk05hjbuk05dhl0f3c0409td387s7d6@4ax.com...
> > > On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:33:35 GMT, "Hairy One Kenobi"
> > > <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >"UK Photographer" <photographyou@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > > >news:ci2c56$mmk@odah37.prod.google.com...
> > > >> Hi,
> > > >>
> > > >> Is the system fitted in the UK 2004 1.8 TT worth paying the extra
for?
> > > >> I wasn't very impressed with the system fitted in my last car
(Peugeot
> > > >> 206) as the dispay was difficult to read whilst moving.
> > > >>
> > > >> Any comments or happy users?
<snip>
> Thanks for that advice,
>
> In that case I think I will save the £1300 and buy something
> aftermarket.
>
> Has anyone used the system at www.smartnav.com ?
>
>
> Seems like a nice idea, apart from having to ring the call centre with
> your destination. But, no map display again. The bonus being you can
> use it as a Tracker too if someone nicks your car.
>
> I could always buy an A to Z
Haven't used it myself - I have one of these:
http://www.garmin.com/products/sp2660/
Let's see.. a *very* reliable map covering the whole of Europe, large(-ish!)
colour rolling map with automatic zoom, touch-screen control, and voice
prompting. Oh, and it auto-routes for you as well..
About the only downside (apart from the cost!) is that the supplied card
only covers a couple of countries.. there's a more expensive model that
replaces this with a microdrive covering the entire continent.
Oh yeah, and you can upload & download routes from a PC as well..
HTH
H1K
