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Looking for a Sat Nav, Still.
« on: 12 June 2010, 17:27:49 »
I am looking for a Sat Nav, as per title.
Can anyone tell what they now about the one on the link below? Is it worth getting one with the Traffic updates?
Is this overpriced? Can I hard wire this, i.e. wire it to cigarette lighter and hide cables away? Hate cables everywhere.
Thanks in Advance.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garmin-NUVI-660-GPS-SATNAV-4-3-Wide-660-2010-Maps-610-/220562151474?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item335a875832
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Re: Looking for a Sat Nav, Still.
« Reply #1 on: 12 June 2010, 17:32:55 »
A mate has a Garmin in his Passat which also detects radar as well as serving as Sat Nav - will find out model and report back - I know he is very happy with it
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« Reply #2 on: 12 June 2010, 17:34:55 »
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A mate has a Garmin in his Passat which also detects radar as well as serving as Sat Nav - will find out model and report back - I know he is very happy with it

lol. Mine is for Passat :y :y
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Re: Looking for a Sat Nav, Still.
« Reply #3 on: 12 June 2010, 17:39:46 »
I use my phone its just as good as any dedicated Sat-Nav. I have a Nokia 5800 and sat nav is free, no wires no nothing. Its the way to go Peachy :y
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Re: Looking for a Sat Nav, Still.
« Reply #4 on: 12 June 2010, 17:41:08 »
It is the Garmin 205W - he tells me it advises of cameras etc but cannot see that on this entry level spec - he paid about £150 for it a year ago so there maybe a few variants
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« Reply #5 on: 12 June 2010, 17:48:22 »
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I use my phone its just as good as any dedicated Sat-Nav. I have a Nokia 5800 and sat nav is free, no wires no nothing. Its the way to go Peachy :y

Cheers Sweetie, Sadly I am not due an upgrade for another 7-8 months. There is no way I am goona pay for a phone. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Looking for a Sat Nav, Still.
« Reply #6 on: 12 June 2010, 18:03:49 »
tom tom
simple
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why have anything else?
ps if you get a phone sat nav you need a car charger for it as it eats the battery
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« Reply #7 on: 12 June 2010, 18:08:02 »
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tom tom
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why have anything else?
ps if you get a phone sat nav you need a car charger for it as it eats the battery

Why I like this is because it has Speed Camera alerts, it is 4.3 (I think) and Bluetooth Connectivity. Cannot seem to find a TomTom that does all that, unless OOF knows different.
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Re: Looking for a Sat Nav, Still.
« Reply #8 on: 12 June 2010, 18:08:44 »
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I use my phone its just as good as any dedicated Sat-Nav. I have a Nokia 5800 and sat nav is free, no wires no nothing. Its the way to go Peachy :y

Cheers Sweetie, Sadly I am not due an upgrade for another 7-8 months. There is no way I am goona pay for a phone. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Looking for a Sat Nav, Still.
« Reply #9 on: 12 June 2010, 18:21:05 »
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I am looking for a Sat Nav, as per title.
Can anyone tell what they now about the one on the link below? Is it worth getting one with the Traffic updates?
Is this overpriced? Can I hard wire this, i.e. wire it to cigarette lighter and hide cables away? Hate cables everywhere.
Thanks in Advance.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garmin-NUVI-660-GPS-SATNAV-4-3-Wide-660-2010-Maps-610-/220562151474?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item335a875832
Used one of those in Florida last year. Nice unit, easy to program, clear voice instructions, bluetooth clarity pretty good. Don`t think it`s hard-wireable, connection plug into unit similar to modern mobile phone plug. :y
Prefer to use one of these rather than the suction mount
http://www.buybits.com/product/sku_7078.aspx
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Re: Looking for a Sat Nav, Still.
« Reply #10 on: 12 June 2010, 18:38:21 »
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I am looking for a Sat Nav, as per title.
Can anyone tell what they now about the one on the link below? Is it worth getting one with the Traffic updates?
Is this overpriced? Can I hard wire this, i.e. wire it to cigarette lighter and hide cables away? Hate cables everywhere.
Thanks in Advance.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garmin-NUVI-660-GPS-SATNAV-4-3-Wide-660-2010-Maps-610-/220562151474?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item335a875832
Used one of those in Florida last year. Nice unit, easy to program, clear voice instructions, bluetooth clarity pretty good. Don`t think it`s hard-wireable, connection plug into unit similar to modern mobile phone plug. :y
Prefer to use one of these rather than the suction mount
http://www.buybits.com/product/sku_7078.aspx

If it plugs into Car Cigarette lighter, cannot the plug be snipped off and wire to the rear of connections for lighter? If that makes sense ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Thereby, hiding away wires. :y :y :y :y
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Re: Looking for a Sat Nav, Still.
« Reply #11 on: 12 June 2010, 18:58:21 »
Ahh, I see what you mean now. Thought you were thinking of hard wiring directly from the unit. Yes, can`t see a problem doing it your way
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Re: Looking for a Sat Nav, Still.
« Reply #12 on: 12 June 2010, 19:20:15 »
TomTom, there is no other option

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Re: Looking for a Sat Nav, Still.
« Reply #13 on: 12 June 2010, 19:29:04 »
Hello Peachy  I have just brought a new sat nav Its a Tom Tom Go 550 live I am really happy with it
It picks up live traffic reports etc it can tell you cheapest fuel in the area or on the route it will even tell you the weather , it has google local search  :y
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« Reply #14 on: 12 June 2010, 19:35:51 »
Peachy regarding hard wiring , you will find that the cig lighter is actually a step down power supply which means you will need to take the cig adapter apart and wire direct to it .  I have done this and it pretty simple to do .I have seen units that are designed to be hard wired have a look on the auction site   ;)
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