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Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« on: 17 September 2009, 12:36:56 »
Anyone know of a good place to get cheap (free?) sat nav updates for the sat nav system on my car? It has the NCDC 2013 Bose audio system.

I'm not sure if it would be better than my screen-mount satnav (which is why I'd like to avoid paying for it) but I'd like to see what the later software and maps are like - the ones I've got aren't very good, it hasn't even got my current address on it which has existed for yonks!

Any thoughts/advice appreciated.
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #1 on: 17 September 2009, 14:29:35 »
Try ebay.de
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #2 on: 17 September 2009, 17:43:02 »
come up on ebay for around £30 for current 2009 map.  Probably possible to illegally download, but:

a) we don't allow those sort of discussions here - sorry
b) using CDRs will knacker the laser prematurely on these units


I use 2009 map. Although map has been updated with most recent roads (for eg, the A30 from Bodmin to Indian Queens is on there), the software itself hasn't had any updates since around 2005. So still no postcodes, and no UK TMC.


Tomtom is more feature packed, and easier to use, but the Siemens wins on the following points imho:

a) no telltale 'windscreen circles' advertising there is a satnav in the glovebox
b) factory fit, convenient, always available, less crap to put in missus handbag
c) unbeatable for accuracy, particularly in built up areas or other 'difficult' areas for portable systems.


In my MV6 I have the older CARiN built in system, the newer Siemens system as fitted to later Omegas, and Tomtom 7 on my Windows Mobile.  I have to say, the Siemens is the system I tend to use.
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #3 on: 17 September 2009, 18:03:56 »
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #4 on: 17 September 2009, 18:53:31 »
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Sorry the thread jack ......  ::)
but is this the one for my PRE face lift CARiN sat nav?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carminat-VDO-Dayton-Eastern-Europe-CARiN-BMW-Rover-MINI_W0QQitemZ350252376669QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET?hash=item518cab225d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Yup, but Eastern Europe ain't much use up in Lancashire....
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #5 on: 17 September 2009, 20:41:22 »
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Sorry the thread jack ......  ::)
but is this the one for my PRE face lift CARiN sat nav?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carminat-VDO-Dayton-Eastern-Europe-CARiN-BMW-Rover-MINI_W0QQitemZ350252376669QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET?hash=item518cab225d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Yup, but Eastern Europe ain't much use up in Lancashire....

Yup! I noticed the Eastern bit just as I was about to log off at work. Western might be a bit more use!  ;D  ;D
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #6 on: 17 September 2009, 20:43:48 »
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Sorry the thread jack ......  ::)
but is this the one for my PRE face lift CARiN sat nav?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carminat-VDO-Dayton-Eastern-Europe-CARiN-BMW-Rover-MINI_W0QQitemZ350252376669QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET?hash=item518cab225d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Yup, but Eastern Europe ain't much use up in Lancashire....

Yup! I noticed the Eastern bit just as I was about to log off at work. Western might be a bit more use!  ;D  ;D
western europe would be either multiple cds or a dvd. a dvd is no good
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #7 on: 17 September 2009, 20:50:44 »
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Sorry the thread jack ......  ::)
but is this the one for my PRE face lift CARiN sat nav?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carminat-VDO-Dayton-Eastern-Europe-CARiN-BMW-Rover-MINI_W0QQitemZ350252376669QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET?hash=item518cab225d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Yup, but Eastern Europe ain't much use up in Lancashire....

Yup! I noticed the Eastern bit just as I was about to log off at work. Western might be a bit more use!  ;D  ;D
western europe would be either multiple cds or a dvd. a dvd is no good
The original disc that came with the car had full UK street level & A lot of Europe (can't now remember exactly what) as main routes. The first time we used it in France we 'fell off' the area covered by the disc.  ;D
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #8 on: 17 September 2009, 20:51:58 »
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Sorry the thread jack ......  ::)
but is this the one for my PRE face lift CARiN sat nav?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carminat-VDO-Dayton-Eastern-Europe-CARiN-BMW-Rover-MINI_W0QQitemZ350252376669QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET?hash=item518cab225d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Yup, but Eastern Europe ain't much use up in Lancashire....

Yup! I noticed the Eastern bit just as I was about to log off at work. Western might be a bit more use!  ;D  ;D
western europe would be either multiple cds or a dvd. a dvd is no good
The original disc that came with the car had full UK street level & A lot of Europe (can't now remember exactly what) as main routes. The first time we used it in France we 'fell off' the area covered by the disc.  ;D
UK and MRE (Major Roads of Europe)
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #9 on: 17 September 2009, 20:55:23 »
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Sorry the thread jack ......  ::)
but is this the one for my PRE face lift CARiN sat nav?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carminat-VDO-Dayton-Eastern-Europe-CARiN-BMW-Rover-MINI_W0QQitemZ350252376669QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET?hash=item518cab225d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Yup, but Eastern Europe ain't much use up in Lancashire....

Yup! I noticed the Eastern bit just as I was about to log off at work. Western might be a bit more use!  ;D  ;D
western europe would be either multiple cds or a dvd. a dvd is no good
The original disc that came with the car had full UK street level & A lot of Europe (can't now remember exactly what) as main routes. The first time we used it in France we 'fell off' the area covered by the disc.  ;D
UK and MRE (Major Roads of Europe)

UK & Ireland Autumn /Winter 2001 - presumably not what was originally supplied with the car as it's a 1999  ;D

Just found A N OTher disc not original maybe we used that if France??  :-/  :-/  can't remember when I got it. ::)
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #10 on: 18 September 2009, 08:22:10 »
i have the 2007 version whilst its not as wizzy looking as the tom tom and garmin (i have a garmin by the way) i cant fault the inbuilt one it tells me were to go with no trouble down side is the No post code and speed camera but having said that the speed camera beeper on the garmin never shut up so i get were i want to go with the minium of distraction and she only pipes up when i need her so all in all im well chuffed with her need to get the latest 2009 but they are 72 from germany
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #11 on: 18 September 2009, 09:08:04 »
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i have the 2007 version whilst its not as wizzy looking as the tom tom and garmin (i have a garmin by the way) i cant fault the inbuilt one it tells me were to go with no trouble down side is the No post code and speed camera but having said that the speed camera beeper on the garmin never shut up so i get were i want to go with the minium of distraction and she only pipes up when i need her so all in all im well chuffed with her need to get the latest 2009 but they are 72 from germany
Sure I paid around £25 delivered for my 2009 - there are a few on Ebay, often with 'best offer' options ;)
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #12 on: 18 September 2009, 09:42:40 »
i have reverted to my 03 disc, mainly because of the irritating tmc reminder to change radio to classic fm, plus destination memory refuses to work on newer version, never any old destinations saved!?!

I dont use it that often, so havent noticed many wrong road layouts, apart from the two at the end of my road. :-)
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #13 on: 18 September 2009, 13:23:33 »
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i have reverted to my 03 disc, mainly because of the irritating tmc reminder to change radio to classic fm, plus destination memory refuses to work on newer version, never any old destinations saved!?!

I dont use it that often, so havent noticed many wrong road layouts, apart from the two at the end of my road. :-)
Yeah, having to reenter memory based destinations after every update is a PITA, but I guess understandable restriction.

I did manage to stop the annoying TMC thing a while back, but blowed if I can remember how  :-[
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Re: Sat Nav update for 2001 Elite
« Reply #14 on: 18 September 2009, 14:38:35 »
Oh well if thats the case TB ill stick to the 2007 version as its simple to use the memory function, I too was fed up of the TMC saying was reverting as i told you once before it looks like it could work but alas it doesnt To disable TMC go to your tuner button down to functions and disable TMC Messagess job done
no morte reverting to Classic FM

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