Sat-Nav bargains

analyst_2

I've just found this one

Its the same one as Halfords BUT it has got the Mains Charger unit and other bits that Halfords doesn't - and its only £94.99 (take free delivery i.e. Supersaver, it arrives just as quick anyway )

It is reputed to be very hackable for updates/traffic cams/POI but you'll have to read up/find sources for that.

portchieboy

I have been given the Nuvi 310. Anyone know a cheap place to buy the European Map, and also any other goodies that go with that model?

secsi

HiI am after a cheap (decent) sat nav. The thing is I am going on holiday to florida and really want to use it there too but have absolutely no idea what to look for. I have heard people talking about getting software for the tom tom but is it any good and which one??Any ideas???

stphnstevey

Is it me, or have I been hearing alot of stories recently about people's cars being broken into to nick their sat nav. This has really put me off getting one.

I was reading that thieves know easily that someone has one as most people leave the cradle still in place and thieves know that 99% of people leave the Sat nav in the car somewhere (more often than not in the glove compartment, under seat or in boot) as they are too cumbersome to take round with you.

boatman

secsi wrote: »

HiI am after a cheap (decent) sat nav. The thing is I am going on holiday to florida and really want to use it there too but have absolutely no idea what to look for. I have heard people talking about getting software for the tom tom but is it any good and which one??Any ideas???

Cheapest option is to get the Garmin Nuvi 270 from Amazon for £180 here, it comes with UK, European and USA mapping.

italiastar

stphnstevey wrote: »

Is it me, or have I been hearing alot of stories recently about people's cars being broken into to nick their sat nav. This has really put me off getting one.

I was reading that thieves know easily that someone has one as most people leave the cradle still in place and thieves know that 99% of people leave the Sat nav in the car somewhere (more often than not in the glove compartment, under seat or in boot) as they are too cumbersome to take round with you.

People steal car radio / CD player and airbags, or even whole cars, but does that stop you having one? Seriously though, you have to use common sense and don't advertise that you have one. I'd be more concernened about wheteher I need one and the erratic reliability of the units - don't get me wrong, I think they're great, but not that great yet.

stphnstevey

italiastar wrote: »

People steal car radio / CD player and airbags, or even whole cars, but does that stop you having one? Seriously though, you have to use common sense and don't advertise that you have one. I'd be more concernened about wheteher I need one and the erratic reliability of the units - don't get me wrong, I think they're great, but not that great yet.

Steal airbags?

Are the cradles that easy to keep taking out and sticking back in?

italiastar

stphnstevey wrote: »

Steal airbags?

Yes apparently there is a market for second-hand airbags

Are the cradles that easy to keep taking out and sticking back in?

I think most sat-navs un-clip easily fro the cradle my - Navman does - the cradle is usually on a sucker, so it's easy, but a pain to remove. What I don't understand is why there is an option to fit them elsewhere - my one fits nicely where the dials are in my Alhambra - ok it obscures my coputer display, but whats more important, my fuel consumption or knowing whewre I'm going? - i drove accross france yesterday with it in this position, and before anyone asks - signal strength was Ok - even with a heated screen.

mutley74

i am after a sat nav that has bluetooth and free traffic info if anyone can recommend any places...? I need to buy it this week as planning a trip away next weekend..so any suggestions on which shops sell any decent machines...approx budget is around £220.
thanks

brummybloke

atpug wrote: »

i am after a sat nav that has bluetooth and free traffic info if anyone can recommend any places...? I need to buy it this week as planning a trip away next weekend..so any suggestions on which shops sell any decent machines...approx budget is around £220.
thanks

in that case you want to be taking advantage of the currys mess up and get yourself a tomtom one XL for £149

got one yesterday and used it today, smashing piece of kit, MUCH better than my pda version which i am going to have to take back to aldi as it stopped working ( 3 months before the 3 years is out)