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[Mr Skrunts]

Allways been a fan of Tomtom my current one being the Tomtom XXL.

Like the the large screen and ease of use, but sadly allthough maps are up to date am finding the maps are not acurate, junctions (local ones) are just classeda straight through (no stopping)  Allthought the SPECS carmera are listed on the A61 after leaving the M1 the speeds are wrong etc.

So thinking of going Garmin DriveSmart 61LMT-D with Full Europe Maps 6" Sat Nav

Any thoughts Tomtom versus Garmin?

[STEMO]

There is only one speed limit.....50mph, with average speed cameras, until you get to the Norfolk Arms, then one 30mph Gatso. After that you can, more or less, do as you like. I've seen boy racers going past Hillsborugh at around 60mph after dark.

[STEMO]

But that was not your question. I find google maps are great. Phone in cradle on windscreen and off you go.

[Mister Rog]

I've had loads of Sat Navs but never a Tom Tom for some reason. My Favourite was a Navman, now called Mio. I just liked the software. My Last was a Garmin, hated it. Inflexible and took you down all the side roads without the option to change route prefs. I am on the verge of buying a Mio to replace it although the Garmin is quite new.

[dave the builder]

I've got both garmin nuvi and tomtom one(both old by todays standards)
garmin every time
but updates are painfully expensive for my garmin

[Sir Tigger KC]

But that was not your question. I find google maps are great. Phone in cradle on windscreen and off you go.

No point in buying a stand alone satnav any more when Google Maps is so good. 

[Doctor Gollum]

But that was not your question. I find google maps are great. Phone in cradle on windscreen and off you go.

No point in buying a stand alone satnav any more when Google Maps is so good. 

I would splash on a TomTom Pro if I were to be working in the real world, but in the bubble I know how high all the bridges are and the maximum speed is 20mph, so it would be a bit of an extravagance 

Out and about, I tend to find the address on Google maps and plan a route from there, although am considering a double din head unit with an integrated TomTom module.

[Mister Rog]

 . . . . . although am considering a double din head unit with an integrated TomTom module.

Hmm, that's a thought. The old audio kit in my Volvo is knackered, and I've been looking at replacements 

[deviator]

Waze app on your phone.
Free, supports offline maps, will redirect you around traffic and if you find a mistake, you can edit the map yourself, which you can choose to upload or not.

Excellent app, my Tom Tom has been in drawer since I installed this.

[tunnie]

But that was not your question. I find google maps are great. Phone in cradle on windscreen and off you go.

No point in buying a stand alone satnav any more when Google Maps is so good. 

Yup or Waze.

I have a magnetic holder in vent for the car, nothing stuck on the dash, tunes/nav through phone. All good 

[Doctor Gollum]

 . . . . . although am considering a double din head unit with an integrated TomTom module.

Hmm, that's a thought. The old audio kit in my Volvo is knackered, and I've been looking at replacements   

Decent kit isn't cheap, but should prove more reliable than Chinese tat...

Depends if you need a CD player or not, but summat like these should see you right...

No cd/DVD https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-XAV-AX100-XA-NV400-Double-Din-USB-Bluetooth-Apple-Carplay-Android-Auto-/401388497602

Cd/DVD https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-XAV-AX200-4x55W-6-4-CD-MP3-DVD-CarPlay-Bluetooth-Android-iPhone-Car-Stereo-/263298987246 plus https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-XA-NV400-Plug-in-Car-GPS-Navigation-for-XAV-V631BT-XAV-W651BT-XAV-AX100-/372009790471

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT23VL01A-Volvo-V70-2004-On-Car-Stereo-Double-Din-Facia-Panel-Cage-Fitting-Kit-/251876884637

As examples

They do do a 7" touchscreen head unit without cd slot, but currently only in US...

[Lizzie Zoom]

I may be old fashioned but a good national map (including some research on Google Maps before you start your journey), a great hunting nose and 48 years of driving experience is all I need!

I have yet to use or watch someone else using a satnav that actually is beyond 85% correct.

Alao I am rather tight fisted!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

But that was not your question. I find google maps are great. Phone in cradle on windscreen and off you go.

No point in buying a stand alone satnav any more when Google Maps is so good. 

Yup or Waze.

I have a magnetic holder in vent for the car, nothing stuck on the dash, tunes/nav through phone. All good 

I hear good things about Waze.

Jaguar Satnav consists of left over parts bin oddities from Tandy in 1972.

[Viral_Jim]

 . . . . . although am considering a double din head unit with an integrated TomTom module.

Hmm, that's a thought. The old audio kit in my Volvo is knackered, and I've been looking at replacements 

My choice would be a double DIN with Carplay/AndroidAuto rather than a nav module. I think these tend to be cheaper and like others, I find Google maps on the phone to be the best Nav solution, I haven't used waze as last time i tried it (a while ago) it didn't support offline maps to my iphone.

I've had TomTom and Garmin units previously, both were OK for directions, but did little or nothing to avoid traffic jams/accidents - which is where the phones have the real edge. Even the pro nav in my BMW (which was supposed to get live traffic data) wasn't quite as good as the phone for some reason.

I have yet to use or watch someone else using a satnav that actually is beyond 85% correct.

I'm yet to have a problem with Google maps on any of my routes, particularly as its the work of a moment to check the street view of your destination before you set off.

[Keith ABS]

 Hated my tom tom as it was always 200 yards behind where I was, or was I driving to fast?
Gone over to Garmin and find it far superior