Best SatNav/DVD unit for a Tam?

[chris watton]

After my appaling directional skill over the past 4 days in Cornwall, I am contemplating a SatNav unit for my Tam. Which would be the most compatible, as there seem to be so many at so many price ranges!

Cheers

Chris

[nubbin]

I'm considering the same question, mainly because having the roof down means I can't see the display on my head unit, so I figure a pop-out screen might work better, but also be transferable to my family car. I like the look of the latest Alpine, with touch screen etc. for about £1500. The Pioneer one with touch screen also looks pretty good.

[abailey]

SmartNav. No screen to be distracted by, dynamically updated routes to avoid traffic, genuinely excellent system that combines GPS and mobile technology to great effect. Also offers speed camera alerting which is a bonus in a single unit.

>> Edited by abailey on Thursday 1st July 22:59

[chris watton]

Cheers ,
Would I be right in assuming any SatNav unit would be OK in our cars? I also see some which need to be plugged into a PDA!

[DanH]

nubbin said:

I'm considering the same question, mainly because having the roof down means I can't see the display on my head unit, so I figure a pop-out screen might work better, but also be transferable to my family car. I like the look of the latest Alpine, with touch screen etc. for about £1500. The Pioneer one with touch screen also looks pretty good.

Agree the alpine looks great. You can get it bundled with the DVD nav unit for 1800 or so (best I've found).

The pioneer seems to have some issues with crappy nav data (see www.avicx1forums.com/forum ).

Dunno enough about the alpine to know if it has any probs, but I'd guess its less likely to as their build quality is normally beyond reproach.

Let me know what you decide. I've got to hold off for a bit anyway as I may be changing cars, and it may have too much of an overhang for a fold out screen anyway.

[K.K.]

Just noticed this thread - I posted a similar one today asking if anyone has fitted a SatNav and, if so, where abouts on the dash would the screen go? Want to fit one but don't want it to look odd or easy pray for thieves! I am considering SmartNav (no screen - lots of talking!) but don't know enough about it yet - I think you have to pay £0.80 (or something) everytime you use it or a fixed annual fee? Can anyone enlighten me?

KK

[david beer]

I have a Clarion T screen radio/cd sat nav with DAB cd auto changer colour reverse camera blah blah. The most important thing with sat nav is that the speedo pulse is there always, not from 8 mph(TVR) and 3 mph(rangie or any add on "bus converters") You can go a long way at 8 mph in town without the Navi knowing until it updates itself via the sats. A simple magnet on a drive shaft and "hall effect IC" nearby will ensure accuracy. Oh i only have a Griff though.