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Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« on: 12 February 2008, 15:03:48 »
i have this button in the car that when depressed i tell it to cheer up,,,lol  no sorry bad joke, when its depressed it comes up with traffic master then waffles on to safe subscription expired, what is TM. thanx
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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #1 on: 12 February 2008, 15:25:16 »
A subscription based system that advises you of traffic jams and roadworks.
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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #2 on: 12 February 2008, 19:14:30 »
Hi. Is it expensive as I also have this button?  I don't talk to it though!  ;D
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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #3 on: 12 February 2008, 21:02:13 »
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Hi. Is it expensive as I also have this button?  I don't talk to it though!  ;D

don't bother, its crap
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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #4 on: 12 February 2008, 21:12:20 »
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Hi. Is it expensive as I also have this button?  I don't talk to it though!  ;D

don't bother, its crap
Thats a strong statement.   It does what it says on the tin.
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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #5 on: 12 February 2008, 21:13:32 »
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Hi. Is it expensive as I also have this button?  I don't talk to it though!  ;D

don't bother, its crap
Thats a strong statement.   It does what it says on the tin.

no point beating about the bush!
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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #6 on: 12 February 2008, 21:33:27 »
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Hi. Is it expensive as I also have this button?  I don't talk to it though!  ;D

don't bother, its crap
Thats a strong statement.   It does what it says on the tin.

no point beating about the bush!

I always found it useful when I used to do a high mileages in a previous job.  ::)
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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #7 on: 12 February 2008, 21:46:36 »
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Hi. Is it expensive as I also have this button?  I don't talk to it though!  ;D

don't bother, its crap
Thats a strong statement.   It does what it says on the tin.

no point beating about the bush!

I always found it useful when I used to do a high mileages in a previous job.  ::)
I agree, I think its useful if you do motorway/trunk road journeys.  Don't understand whats 'crap' about it - it does what it says it will.

Radio statiosn tend to be a fair way behind with traffic info.  And traffic from mobile phones is expensive.
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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #8 on: 12 February 2008, 22:45:32 »
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Hi. Is it expensive as I also have this button?  I don't talk to it though!  ;D

don't bother, its crap
Thats a strong statement.   It does what it says on the tin.

no point beating about the bush!

I always found it useful when I used to do a high mileages in a previous job.  ::)
I agree, I think its useful if you do motorway/trunk road journeys.  Don't understand whats 'crap' about it - it does what it says it will.

Radio statiosn tend to be a fair way behind with traffic info.  And traffic from mobile phones is expensive.

We never found it accurate!

It would say you are north bound on the M1, when we were on the M40 south bound.

It would go, *warning* *warning* Major traffic alert, make a detour, bla bla bla.

Keep on going.... nothing wrong with the road ahead!
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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #9 on: 13 February 2008, 00:47:06 »
I agree with Tunnie,

Crap, crap, crap!!!

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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #10 on: 13 February 2008, 08:43:45 »
sounds like i wont use it, can i disable it, where is the fuse for it and will it affect any thing else if i remove the fuse
thanx, this sites great, really useful n friendly. cheers guys
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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #11 on: 13 February 2008, 08:57:10 »
I had it on my old Vectra and removed it completely and put a switch blank in the dash.  :y
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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #12 on: 13 February 2008, 10:53:09 »
Well, sorry I have to disagree, prior to the TM in my Meggy (which is active), I have been using the Tm Freeway (same thing but fits in your pocket / dash board) for about 15 years now.

I use to travel the country most of the time and it worked for me, saving me loads of time, just wish I had Sat Nav in them days as well!

As for being expensive?, depends which way you look at it, subscrition is currenty £30 per year, thats works out at about 8p a day... would you pay 8p to be told you about to sit on the M25 for 2 hours? allowing you to turn off rather just join the rest of the world?, I know the answer to that one.

You gonna save that money a year in Petrol alone, let alone your time.

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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #13 on: 13 February 2008, 13:09:04 »
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I agree with Tunnie,

Crap, crap, crap!!!

You've just devalued your car even further ;D
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Re: Traffic master, What Exactly is it.
« Reply #14 on: 14 February 2008, 05:50:13 »
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I agree with Tunnie,

Crap, crap, crap!!!

You've just devalued your car even further ;D

My car doesn't have it installed   :y

Does that mean it's value is back up to £728.35 and a packet of Polos?
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