Sat navs

[-Laser-]

Looking to get one, don't know much about them really. I need european mapping as well as UK, do I need to get one that has this already or are others upgradeable? Is there normally a subscription charge or charge for database updates? Any brands I should avoid? Any help would be great!

 

[radderfire]

I bought a TomTom Go 530 a while back and it does a good job. It came with UK maps and I would have to buy the European maps separately.

TomTom make good sat navs.

Rgds

 

[-Laser-]

Cool, I'll look into that one then. Anyone know anything about subscriptions etc? If subscription is needed and you don't pay, what happens? Is that when they direct cars into narrow footpaths and deep fords?

 

[Sin_Chase]

I have a Garmin nuvi that has all UK and Europe maps on as standard.

Loaded South Africa onto it too easily.

You have to pay for updated maps.

 

[radderfire]

TomTom updates from £7.95 per quarter if you think you'll need them:

http://www.tomtom.com/page/mapupdateservice

They also have a Map Share community for map corrections:

http://www.tomtom.com/whytomtom/subject.php?subject=2

Rgds

 

[Sam]

Hi m8

Just get a tomtom, ive used them all through work and i think there the best Just make sure you buy one with the european maps ..... Theres no subscripton for the maps but i think if you want to can pay for updates and stuff

Sam

 

[Participant]

I've just been given a TomTom One IQ Routes and it works very well. This particular one only has UK & Ireland but I can vouch for TomTom SatNavs.

 

[Sin_Chase]

TomTom uses a different map data provider to Garmin.

For example TomTom does not cover the Channel Islands where Garmin does.

 

[-Laser-]

Thanks guys, that's some useful info.

 

[bledd]

TomTom uses a different map data provider to Garmin.

For example TomTom does not cover the Channel Islands where Garmin does.

You can probably see your destination on the Isles of Scilly