Which sat nav?

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Hi everyone, I'm thinking of upgrading my trusty (or not so) sat nav. What do you guys use?

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

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Garmin ZUMO most definately, Has all of european and North African maps (not that Im going that Far) Mines a 220 but they are water proof and used for any vehicle, I believe the more expensive models have the facility to connect with your phone so you can touch a screen and make a call without the need to touch the phone. Ideally suited for Motorbikes though, but the Nuvi is a close condender and a damn sight cheaper. I also pay a one off fee of £70 for lifetime updates this is of course is after the 1st free year, they are updated 3 times a year..

moray couriers

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I have a TomTom 700 which does for me and has done for the last four years or more, but I think the cost of upgrading the maps is a bit high, but I'm sure those upgrades can be found elsewhere for a lot less than the official site, but so far haven't found out where.

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

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I also have a Garmin Street Pilot and a Garmin Quest, both havent been updated for a long time and are out of date but they work perfectly and of course the quest doesnt have post code touch screen like modern navs.

1van2man

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In my opinion, TomTom live is the best. You can buy new one from hallfords for just 150£ with 1 year free live search and after you pay 45£ a year or something like this.

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Original Poster

Thanks guys was edging towards the TomTom Live series.

RGM Courier Services

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I've had Tom Tom Live for years and would highly recommend them. Had a Garmin Nuvi but map detail and quality are rubbish compared to Tomtom so sent it back. It's worth the subscription because you can save so much time avoiding traffic hold ups. Amazon is cheaper than Halfords whichever one you go for.

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Original Poster

Cheers RGM.

Legrys Express Ltd

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Dependant on which work im doing either copilot truck or nokia drive. Tried navigon on windows phone great app but needs a 2.1ma or above charger to keep up with the battery drain

247 uk courier

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I have found nav man to be a good brand

S.E.X.I.

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Slightly off topic...

Tesco's are running a promotion sale with £20 off any Tom Tom when you spend £20 on fuel at Tesco. Promotion is between 21st March and 17th April 2013, and you will receive a £20 discount to spend at Tesco on any available TomTom sat-nav. Closing date for redemptions is 24th April 2013.

Promotion covers: Go Live, Start, XL & Rider

Click here for link to site

SMH

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If you have an iphone get copilot live £25 and you get free map updates and live is only £3.99 per year and free for the 1st year

MK BIKES

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There you have it, every make is the best!

Phax

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I have a Tom Tom GO Europe 825 Live for sale £100. Used twice. Perfect condition.

MK BIKES

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BusinessBuddy said:


I have a Tom Tom GO Europe 825 Live for sale £100. Used twice. Perfect condition.

Why are you selling it?

HSP Couriers LTD

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Does it still have active LIVE subscription, if so ... Until when?

021 SAMEDAY

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MK Bikes said:


There you have it, every make is the best!

YPYMYTYC ;)

HSP Couriers LTD

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021 SAMEDAY said:


MK Bikes said:


There you have it, every make is the best!

YPYMYTYC ;)

indeed - you don't know unless you try!

Website Admin

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SMH said:


If you have an iPhone get copilot live £25 and you get free map updates and live is only £3.99 per year and free for the 1st year

If you have an iPhone you can currently get TomTom UK & Ireland for £27.49 (I think it's 30% off so normally more). It has free lifetime map updates (4 per year) and free daily map changes which looks like some user/cloud sourced road updates. It can do traffic and speed cameras but they're via an in app purchase and I'm not sure how much they are.

I haven't used it, but I'd be trying to avoid buying a piece fairly expensive stand alone sat nav kit. I think their days are numbered. Also it works on the iPad which sounds like it could make the best sat nav ever to me.

MK BIKES

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SAT NAV 2 at the app store is free and not too bad as a back up system

moray couriers

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That's me now broken hearted. I thought I would have some of that but then the SAT NAV 2 app said it wanted £1.49! :-(

MK BIKES

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Ahh it was free when I got it

Phax

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Does it still have active LIVE subscription, if so ... Until when?

Yep a good NINE months. Not needed so why keep it.

HSP Couriers LTD

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If it has genuinely only been used twice and still has NINE months subs on it and comes with the charging cradle / lead etc, then please ping us an email over.

[Snip: Sorry, no contact details.]

Thanks

MK BIKES

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Sorry too late, the early bird gets worms, its nice you'd liked it!

Phax

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Was it what you expected Tony.

MK BIKES

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Yes very nice thanks, as new condition too

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

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Phil are you packing in?

HSP Couriers LTD

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MK Bikes said:


Sorry too late, the early bird gets worms, its nice you'd liked it!

No worries Tony, glad its gone to someone who will make full use and give it a good home!

Sorry Admin :-)

Phax

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Hey Gaz not sure mate just peed off with job at mo. Might do some car jobs.

Phax

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Yes very nice thanks, as new condition too. Cool, I dont use or sell crap mate. Will do you for a few years.

Phax

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At last MotoGP has started again.

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

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BusinessBuddy said:


Hey Gaz not sure mate just peed off with job at mo. Might do some car jobs.

Well unless you have another sat nav or a big library of A2Z's with you, you have just sold one of your tools of the trade, thats why I asked...

1van2man

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I just buy a tomtom live from halfords. Today i need to pickup him. link text

MK BIKES

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Thats a good price with 3 yrs Live

HSP Couriers LTD

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That's a fantastic deal, might have a to purchase a few of these, the subscription itself for three years is £142 - good find and thanks for the heads up

Phax

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Doing car work for Leeds courier now, sat nav thrown in, put a smile back on my face. Here comes summer.

Go Transport (ADR)

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1van2man said:


I just buy a tomtom live from halfords. Today i need to pickup him. link text

That is a cracking deal...

Ian Champ

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I got a Garmin Zumo 660 to replace my Zumo 500. Awesome. Blue tooth offers stereo (if you want to listen to music on the boring bits), return on same route at touch of a button, links to phone and will do voice dialling, huge touch screen, free upgrades until end 2013. Love it!

Phax

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Free at weekends at the mo if ya need small stuff shifted.

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