Vxr8 Satnav Disc

[S800VXR]

Apart from the usual it's shyte (I think it's ok and nice as a factory fit!) where can I get a disc to give European coverage as planning a few trips over the water and don't want to be sticking the tomtom up.

[L2VXR]

I've no idea what the system is but its worth a look at navitotal.com or gpsunderound.com for help I've burnt discs for audi , renault and updated tomtoms from stuff on there without any issues and theres loads of other stuff so you may be lucky.

[SOULCREW]

i never use mine my lumina has a far superior sat nav on it....my house isnt even on the r8 sat nav thing.

[R8heron]

There's a few on ebay, but not sure if they work in any system

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blaupunkt-DVD-Navigation...

Or from blaupunkt http://www.blaupunktdirect.co.uk/car-audio-accesso...

[H5V VE]

If you are talking about the factory fit satnv, then the original satnav disc that came with mine was a full European disc - had all of Western Europe on it.

Certainly more than good enough to get me through Paris and down to the south of France and back a few times.

When you go in and set up a new destination, it allows you to change the country as well.

I upgraded mine direct from Blaupunkt a while ago so have the original if you need it.

[mattcov]

I'm looking for a new version too. The one currently in it is Blaupunkt Travelpilot EX-V Teleatlas Europe DVD 2008.

Edited by mattcov on Thursday 10th April 13:29

[richie slow]

The burning question just waiting to be asked by Monaro owners is....

"What's a satnav?"

[ARAF]

richie slow said:

The burning question just waiting to be asked by Monaro owners is....

"What's a satnav?"

It's like a Kindle for your atlas.

[Tattooboy]

Sorry to jump in on your Sat Nav question Mr Hall, the head unit in my new E3 has the sat nav button but when I pressed it, nothing happened.

Is it just a case of getting a CD and sticking it in to get it working?

[ARAF]

Tattooboy said:

Sorry to jump in on your Sat Nav question Mr Hall, the head unit in my new E3 has the sat nav button but when I pressed it, nothing happened.

Is it just a case of getting a CD and sticking it in to get it working?

Are you sure it has Nav? All of the VEs had a navigation button, but it did naff all unles you had the dics reader in the glovebox and the GPS receiver.

[Tattooboy]

ARAF said:

Tattooboy said:

Sorry to jump in on your Sat Nav question Mr Hall, the head unit in my new E3 has the sat nav button but when I pressed it, nothing happened.

Is it just a case of getting a CD and sticking it in to get it working?

Are you sure it has Nav? All of the VEs had a navigation button, but it did naff all unles you had the dics reader in the glovebox and the GPS receiver.

Hmm, not sure to be honest, will have to investigate further when I get it

Thanks ARAF and apologies again Mr H

[SOULCREW]

i have the sat nav in mine and pressing the button makes me want to ram my fist into the screen.

[motomk]

Tattooboy said:

Hmm, not sure to be honest, will have to investigate further when I get it

Thanks ARAF and apologies again Mr H

E3 is based on the VE series 2 which has a different SatNav system in it. It uses a memory card. I reckon a GTS should have it in there. All the VE series 2 Holden SSV cars have it. I had to pay somebody to put it in my car, OEM aftermarket.

[S800VXR]

H5V VE said:

If you are talking about the factory fit satnv, then the original satnav disc that came with mine was a full European disc - had all of Western Europe on it.

Certainly more than good enough to get me through Paris and down to the south of France and back a few times.

When you go in and set up a new destination, it allows you to change the country as well.

I upgraded mine direct from Blaupunkt a while ago so have the original if you need it.

That's a good point and to be honest I've avoided all manual use to tell me what to do. Will have a read up on the weekend.

[StefanVXR8]

By the way, backup discs won't work that you can acquire elsewhere. You will need to buy the proper disc at £120-£200.

I haven't bothered updating mine I just use my TomTit as it does HD traffic and scam eras.

I didn't get the sat nav book with mine when I bought it and the one I bought on fleabay went missing in the post so I've always had to curse at mine when trying to set it up! It's OK, does the job but the map display is a bit pants, I certainly would have been P'd off if I had paid for it as an option.

It's only marginally better than the sat nav in my 13 year old Rover 75, that only does turn by turn displays on the speedo display and audio instructions.

One thing I do like about the sat nav in the VXR8 is the fact it puts the road names up on the speedo panel even if it's not in use.

Stef

This is the disc you need by the way

Edited by StefanVXR8 on Thursday 10th April 20:06

[ARAF]

S800VXR said:

....to be honest I've avoided all manual use to tell me what to do......

You're a bloke's bloke, ain't ya. I bet that if you eat crisps, you only eat McCoy's.

[S800VXR]

ARAF said:

S800VXR said:

....to be honest I've avoided all manual use to tell me what to do......

You're a bloke's bloke, ain't ya. I bet that if you eat crisps, you only eat McCoy's.

Crisps are bad for you. Have some nice crunchy veg in the fridge to snack on....

[ARAF]

S800VXR said:

ARAF said:

S800VXR said:

....to be honest I've avoided all manual use to tell me what to do......

You're a bloke's bloke, ain't ya. I bet that if you eat crisps, you only eat McCoy's.

Crisps are bad for you. Have some nice crunchy veg in the fridge to snack on....

Then I bet it's McCoy's veg.

[davegreg]

I've tried using the factory sat nav in my R8 and each time given up and used the one on my phone instead!

[badboyburt]

How about an android car nav rear view mirror instead,

http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?24...