SatNav suitable for M/H or Towing

Tammygirl replied on 14/01/2017 19:41

Posted on 14/01/2017 19:41

OH is hinting at getting a new SatNav, he has a few alreadysealed which apparently are rubbish, his words not mine.

So if we are going to play the game again could I ask my fellow CTer's what they would recommend. He has looked at a Garmin one which is supposed to be good for what we want but when he read the reviews he didn't think they were good. We want to use it in Europe so must have full Europe mapping or the ability to add them. 

We currently have TomTom but the Camper maps are a 1 off to add at £70 approx but then you cannot update them again, they might have even stopped doing them altogether.  The Garmin I think is even older and he doesn't want to spend anymore on it, although its great for the UK. He does have a Truckers SatNav which originally was fine but lately its started to play up doing daft things that just winds him up.

Please help save my sanity and our marriage laughing

ABM replied on 17/01/2017 22:00

Posted on 17/01/2017 22:00

May  everyting  turn  out  the  way  you  want  it,  TG

 

{ But  I  was  being  just  a  tad  humorous  about  you  finding  your  way  to  EventCity  having  a  dodgy  Satnav  sealed  laughing   smile   !! }

Brian

Rayrowe35 replied on 17/01/2017 22:06

Posted on 17/01/2017 20:26 by DavidKlyne

Tammygirl

Sorry to hear that. It seems inconceivable that the same model would have two different ways of operating. I had to load my Camper maps on the the micro SD card as there was not enough room on the device hard drive, TT have always been a bit mean space wise. After reading BB's post I checked the serial number of my own device and its WN which obviously accepts the Camper maps. BTW the serial number can be found under the little flap on the top of the device where the SD card goes, assuming they have not changed that as well. 

David

Posted on 17/01/2017 22:06

A bit mean with space! To the point of being unfit for purpose. After a short time upgrades no longer fit. I have bought my last one.

Tammygirl replied on 17/01/2017 22:41

Posted on 17/01/2017 22:00 by ABM

May  everyting  turn  out  the  way  you  want  it,  TG

 

{ But  I  was  being  just  a  tad  humorous  about  you  finding  your  way  to  EventCity  having  a  dodgy  Satnav  sealed  laughing   smile   !! }

Brian

Posted on 17/01/2017 22:41

embarassed gosh I'm not firing on all cylinders tonight or what laughing  

Have no fear Brian we've been before I'm pretty sure OH will find his way there, if not I'll just have to map read, its on for a few days so I should get us there eventually laughing

Tammygirl replied on 18/01/2017 18:06

Posted on 18/01/2017 18:06

Quick update on the satnav. TT have again apologized for giving wrong information, however nothing can be done about the Smart 60 not being compatible anymore.

TT said that they don't have any current  models that will take the camper maps, only the older models but as BB posted they are serial number specific.

They offered us the camper maps for free for our TT Via 135 as way of an apology, we have accepted the offer, however I think OH really wanted a new and bigger one. Camper maps now loaded to device so will see how it performs tomorrow. 

The Smart 60 has been returned to Ebuyer, they were very understanding about it once we had explained what happened. 

DavidKlyne replied on 18/01/2017 20:26

Posted on 18/01/2017 20:26

Tammygirl

Glad you have got it sorted and apologies for providing information that turned out to misleading. I have been thinking about buying that Start 60 myself as it was such a good price, as a backup. It seems that TomTom are now more interested in selling their systems to motor manufacturers to build into their cars rather than support their army of loyal fans which made them what they are today!!!

David

Tammygirl replied on 18/01/2017 21:10

Posted on 18/01/2017 20:26 by DavidKlyne

Tammygirl

Glad you have got it sorted and apologies for providing information that turned out to misleading. I have been thinking about buying that Start 60 myself as it was such a good price, as a backup. It seems that TomTom are now more interested in selling their systems to motor manufacturers to build into their cars rather than support their army of loyal fans which made them what they are today!!!

David

Posted on 18/01/2017 21:10

Thanks David, no apologies required I asked for help and information and you helped, thank you for that. There was no way you could have known that they have changed the Start 60. We did mention to the operator today that we felt not having a current device compatible with camper maps was probably not the way to go. wink

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