Sat Nav recommendations?

rowland37

I don't know if this is the right place to post this question...

I start a new job in Sept involving driving. I have never owned nor used a Sat Nav. Basically would like a recommendation for the cheapest, most user friendly and fool proof one available - if someone would be so kind?

Thank you.

wba31

rowland37 wrote: »

I don't know if this is the right place to post this question...

I start a new job in Sept involving driving. I have never owned nor used a Sat Nav. Basically would like a recommendation for the cheapest, most user friendly and fool proof one available - if someone would be so kind?

Thank you.

I have always found Tomtom real simple and easy to use.

Do you own a smart phone? there are plenty of Apps that do navigation for most smartphones that are the cheapest option. Only need to buy a car charger and dash/windscreen mount then...

BlueFox

I use a TomTom Start 20 & love it. So easy to use and the lane guidance feature is so useful at complicated motorway junctions!

Currently costs around £90 which I don't think is too bad.

Sat Nav's are much like mobile phones though, different people like different brands & what suits one person won't necessarily suit another.

You could always go into Halfords & try a few different ones, see which you like.

hillcats

We have a Tomtom GoLive 1005 - its really good, and no probs at all !

Inner_Zone

TomTom all the way. And they have an offer for free map updates worth £79 until 31st July on selected models. Got a Start 25 from Tesco recently for less than £80.

scotsbob

wba31 wrote: »

Do you own a smart phone? there are plenty of Apps that do navigation for most smartphones that are the cheapest option. Only need to buy a car charger and dash/windscreen mount then...

That is the way to go, all the features of a satnav and then some. PLUS you don't have to pay for upgrades.

PollyOnAMission

I agree with TomTom recommendations; I've used lots of different Sat Nav brands and find them the most user friendly.

BlueFox

scotsbob wrote: »

That is the way to go, all the features of a satnav and then some. PLUS you don't have to pay for upgrades.

Doesn't this use mobile data?

So you'd need to make sure you have a high mobile data package before going down this route.

rowland37

Thank you all, will have a look at the TomToms.

scotsbob

BlueFox wrote: »

Doesn't this use mobile data?

So you'd need to make sure you have a high mobile data package before going down this route.

Incorrect, you just have to enable the GPS function.