SAT NAV advice needed...

1. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #1 2nd July 2007, 18:05

   Heya guys and girls...
   
   Satnav is something i know very little about... so im in need of your help!
   
   Looking for a cheap satnav... with the following features:
   Full 7/8 digit UK postcode search, doesnt keep dropping it's satellite reception, voice instructions, touch screen or easy to use and possibly speed camera locations... but they aren't essential..
   
   Wondered if any of you could let me know what you have... have you had any problems with it? how much was it? where did you get it from?
   
   Or does anyone have any recommendations? i have been looking at this Navman F20, it seems well priced at £128.98.. and has most of the functions im looking for
   
   
   
   Anyone got one? are they any good?
   
   Rep awarded to anyone that is helpful...
   
   Cheers,
   Alex
   
2. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #2 2nd July 2007, 18:07

   My grandad had a nav man, it was rubbish. The satelite signal was always near to nothing. He now has an rac one, which was only around 120quid its a really good bit of kit too
3. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #3 2nd July 2007, 18:13

   Mmm i had a feeling it might be like that... thankyou for the heads up has he got that exact navman model?
   
   My dad has a garmin palm pilot with satnav built in.. which is quite frankly awful.. you may aswell just have a tape that says 'lost satellite reception' on repeat....
   
   Alex
   
4. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #4 2nd July 2007, 18:18

   the Navman i have is also abit shitty with finding GPS, when its found some its ok though
5. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #5 2nd July 2007, 18:19

   the navman isnt good! my dad had 1 and took ages to recive a signal sometimes 30miles away from my house... but he now has a much better 1 cant think what it is now he paid £180 i think.
6. jk47 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Northwich Posts: 350 VTR

   #6 2nd July 2007, 18:21

   mio one only 100quid on ebay an is smart
7. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #7 2nd July 2007, 19:02

   scooby-jim - cheers.. but not really looking to spend as much as that...
   
   jk47 - what functions does the Mio one have? have you got one yourself? any problems?
   
   Cheers
   Alex
   
8. Mike_08 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Birmingham Posts: 2401 Subaru Impreza WRX

   #8 2nd July 2007, 19:05

   I got the F20 mate and find for the price its pritty good and nice and small not like the tom toms. easy to use to
9. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #9 2nd July 2007, 19:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mike_08 I got the F20 mate and find for the price its pritty good and nice and small not like the tom toms. easy to use to

   Cheers mike..
   Any issues with satellite reception? does it find the satellite quickly? and does it drop the connection?
   
   Cheers
   Alex
   
10. Mike_08 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Birmingham Posts: 2401 Subaru Impreza WRX

    #10 2nd July 2007, 19:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furioAL Cheers mike.. Any issues with satellite reception? does it find the satellite quickly? and does it drop the connection? Cheers Alex

    Only really when you trying to set it under a roof etc and no dont really loose it just takes a while to auto redirect bout 8 secs or so mate other then that im happy does the job from getting you from A to B
11. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

    #11 2nd July 2007, 19:18

    i have the tomtom one uk edition and its great. easy to use and personalise. changable voices, postcode/address/city-centre/point of interest search facility. picks up sat signal quickly even in built up areas. spare parts (another stand etc are expensive though from the tomtom website. cheaper to find them elsewhere, halfords etc...)
12. cal1892 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 189 saxo vts

    #12 2nd July 2007, 19:22

    road angel with nav, i have it, alerts for safety cameras blackspots etc all that a normal road angel would and also has navigation and a memory card which you can play tunes through,
    imo road angels the best for useability etc ive came across
13. saxovtrandy Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Grantham, Lincs Posts: 1272 mk2 vtr

    #13 2nd July 2007, 20:22

    ive used the nav man f40 (i think it is, the next one up from the f20)
    
    and i had no problems with it at all it picked up signal well and i never lost the signal!!!
14. jimbo232 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester, UK Posts: 505 Saxo VTS (2000) Wicked Red

    #14 2nd July 2007, 20:25

    I also got one of them navmans, for xmas, not my choice. I find it totaly ok i love the display, find it better than a tomtom and mine never haves trouble with signal. Bit bulky then but what do you expect for the price.
15. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

    #15 2nd July 2007, 20:31

    ive got a garmin sat nav in the works van and its excellent. never had any bother with it. can`t remember the model but its not a touch screen. the newer version is tho. you can get the speed camera update for it to. im a service engineer and we go all over the place and never let us down yet. also if you buy one some off the satnavs only take you to the post code area. where is my garmin takes you door to door. we got it from halfords for 125quid. imo it was well worth it. i would recomend it to anyone. the garmin got better write ups than the like of tom tom. so my boss told us.
16. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

    #16 2nd July 2007, 20:32

    Thanks for your help guys
    
    Im swaying towards the navman.... i would love to get the road angel or the tomtom models.. but they are a fair bit more expensive...
    
    I have left rep for all those that have left constructive comments, and those i can rep
    
    Cheers
    Alex
    
17. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #17 2nd July 2007, 20:34

    GF had a Navman from Halfords, the sales assistant said they are the best
    ones to go for.
    The software on it messed up loads bud, another sales assistant then said
    the Navmans are rubbish!
    
    She swapped it for a TomTom One and hasnt had any problems with it since.
    
    Might just be a one off but just my input mate, keep the receipt!
18. Amiee Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Nottingham Posts: 12627 I.Car Mango Westcoast II.Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #18 2nd July 2007, 21:48

    i have tomtom and not had many probs, sometimes gets losts a bit but corrects itself within seconds
19. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #19 2nd July 2007, 21:50

    The tomtom I was using today went off course hardcore but it was due to a
    new strech of dual carriage way.
    Said I was driving in a lake or river or something.
    
    Still rate them though!
20. jk47 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Northwich Posts: 350 VTR

    #20 3rd July 2007, 08:11

    man 9 pints of cider next morning aint to good
    
    i have a mio the basic and simple 7digit post code search poi etc. if you just want one to get you from a to b then its perfect for the price as i my self didnt really want to be spending that much.
21. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

    #21 3rd July 2007, 08:41

    Tom tom one, I bought it at xmas for 99 quid. never had any issues whatsoever. and that was at halfords so no doubt you'll pay less nowadays
22. kristel10589 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5362

    #22 6th July 2007, 12:15

    I've recently got this one: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...115145&doy=6m7 The signal is always good and the instructions are clear and easy to understand.
23. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

    #23 6th July 2007, 12:48

    Heres a little bit of advice.
    
    If you go to Halfords and ask for a Sat Nav, they will say " The garmins are the best, everything else is crap "
    
    I went in wanting a Tom Tom One and came out with a Garmin because my pressured me into buying it. Cunts.
    
    Anyway, do you know why????
    
    If you look at Matt Neals BTCC Touring Car sponsered by Halfords, you will notice it has Garmin also writtin on the car. And when the Sales Assistent says Garmin are the best, its because they get a £5 bonus for every one they sell.
    
    BTW get a Tom Tom One if you can afford it.
24. tom187 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 1608 Mark Two 1.1i

    #24 6th July 2007, 12:59

    Get a road angel 6000 from halfords
    
    about 150
    
    full 7 didgit postcode search
    
    speed camera detector
    
    mp3 player (lol)
    
    memory card to update maps etc
    
    oh yewah its a sat nav too
    
25. BenSilverSaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Keighley, West Yorkshire & Coventry Posts: 3416 Lupo gti

    #25 6th July 2007, 21:34

    three words - ''tom-tom one''
26. WelshSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 436

    #26 7th July 2007, 13:20

    gotta be a tom tom i got the 500 & it's awesome!
    
    whack the speed cams on it & away to go!
27. BENSAX3 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2700 under age

    #27 7th July 2007, 22:58

    in london the tom tom was awfulhad no signal
28. tazmania_0345 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 birmingham Posts: 1382 Saxo/1.1 X - Dead Saxo/1.4 Westcoast - Dead Saxo

    #28 8th July 2007, 00:12

    the navman is real good value for money i have one dont have much problems with it