Dragonlady Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Hi, Just wanted to get peoples opinions/ recommendations of what is the best Sat Nav to get nowadays. My family bought me a Navman S30 3D just over a year ago, and to be honest it's been a bit of a pain, trying to get me to turn left when theres no turning, etc. but I have learnt to put up with it. However this week after going over a really minor bump in the road it has given up the ghost, and now when I turn it on it won't load any of the maps and shows that I am completely surrounded by speed cameras So I think its time to get rid, but I am unsure what to replace it with. I need something reliable which also gives reason distance warnings (something my current one is crap at) as I am doing quite a bit of travelling with work nowadays - so any recommendations/ opinions would be appreciated. Cheers Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Budget? £200 max Ideally as littled as possible though lol, but as I need to make sure that I get to work before the people I am traiign do I think I need to make sure that it is reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I would say TomTom is choice of majority, so you could go for it http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166816 or http://www.ebuyer.com/product/177567 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 I would say TomTom is choice of majority, so you could go for it I am just looking at the reviews on the internet about Tom Toms and there are a few reviews complaining about screen freezing. I am getting the feeling though that it is between Tom Tom and Garmin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Well I'm using different TomTom's over last 5 years and never had any problems with them, either original TomTom display or on Nokia N95, HTC Touch HD. I added links to my previous post, so you can have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Well I'm using different TomTom's over last 5 years and never had any problems with them, either original TomTom display or on Nokia N95, HTC Touch HD. I added links to my previous post, so you can have a look. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I should also add, that I managed to put TomTom 7 on some cheap Foehn&Hirsch satnav and person who is using it never reported any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I should also add, that I managed to put TomTom 7 on some cheap Foehn&Hirsch satnav and person who is using it never reported any problems same here, done 2 for family and both having no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I suggest a male passenger would be the best sat nav you could buy...! hahaha Only playing...haha I also have had tom tom for 1yr and no problems..! such a good investment..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 I suggest a male passenger would be the best sat nav you could buy...! hahaha Only playing...haha I also have had tom tom for 1yr and no problems..! such a good investment..! If I had a male passenger I would make him drive as well, as they say "Why have a dog and bak yourself" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I use a Garmin that's a few years old: can't remember the model number offhand. No problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I like my Snooper Syruis Plus. Also look out for subscription charges for updates (speed cameras etc)...I pay a subscription, which I'm happy with, but you may not be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIL Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Although its not in this league I have been using CoPilot on my iPhone and think its brilliant for what it costs. Less than £30.00 app and many features that could give TomTom and Garmin a run for their money! Would not recommend it over a dedicated sat nav unit but as something to have as a backup its great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamAhead Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I've had the Tom Tom One for couple of years now and think its a cracking little sat nav. A family member has a Navman and in my opinion I thought it was rubbish when compared to my Tom Tom, I do wonder how you coped with it for so long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprab1 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I've also had a Tom Tom for the last few years and found it very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Garmins, used them for years and love em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I have used Tom Tom & Garmin for the last 5 years or so.I have had a lot of freezing issues with Tom Tom,Garmin has been very stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Garmin for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Garmin are the best IMO. It's been proved in many different tests, plus they use them on planes and boats. I can't fault mine. My friend's Tom Tom however is a different story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Garmin are the best IMO. It's been proved in many different tests, plus they use them on planes and boats. I can't fault mine. My friend's Tom Tom however is a different story... Yup. If their kit is good enough for someone navigating a yacht across the English Channel, then it's good enough for me to point my car around Hampshire. My Garmin does like to take me down quite minor roads though, even though I've got it set to "fastest route" not "shortest route". I'd be interested to hear if satnavs tend to do that generally (i.e. a high propensity to use very minor roads: we're talking unclassified roads here, below B-road). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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