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Offline Steve78

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SatNav - how?
« on: 08 May 2008, 15:04 »
I wouldn't mind having SatNav in my car.  What is the model number of the unit I need, is it the RCD510??  Regarding the aerial, how do I know if my car has one?

Could I just take my car to VW and get it done?  Anyone got an idea on cost?  And most importantly, is the SatNav system any good?  I remember the dealer telling me it was a waste of time and advised me to get something by TomTom instead...

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Offline 182_blue

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Re: SatNav - how?
« Reply #1 on: 08 May 2008, 15:12 »
Its RNS510, the unit new from VW would be around £1800 from what i recall, there is some on ebay at times, you wont have the areil in the car, but you can add one yourslef easily for aprox £10 , you do this whilst fitting the nav unit

ps i like the unit, and find its very good
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Re: SatNav - how?
« Reply #2 on: 08 May 2008, 15:15 »
£1800?  :shocked:  I'll stick to reading a map then!
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Re: SatNav - how?
« Reply #3 on: 08 May 2008, 15:16 »
Yeh its not cheap, here is mine which i fitted myself





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Re: SatNav - how?
« Reply #4 on: 08 May 2008, 15:20 »
It looks great but I can't justify £1800.  Not sure how VW can either to be honest!
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Re: SatNav - how?
« Reply #5 on: 08 May 2008, 15:23 »
^^yeh thats why i did it myself, no way is it worth £1800, but i did like the standard look over the aftermarket alternatives   :cool:
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Re: SatNav - how?
« Reply #6 on: 08 May 2008, 15:26 »
Quote from: 182_blue on 08 May 2008, 15:23
^^yeh thats why i did it myself, no way is it worth £1800, but i did like the standard look over the aftermarket alternatives   :cool:

I have my insurance due at the end of the month and my Arsenal season ticket renewal to pay for (£1300) so I may re-evaluate it later in the year.  Hopefully it will drop in price too!

Does look good though...  :smiley:
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Re: SatNav - how?
« Reply #7 on: 08 May 2008, 15:44 »
I bought a Tom Tom One, and have travelled all over Europe with it.

£106 delivered. Bargain. Plus it fits in my pocket and makes the car less attractive for thieves. I cant recommend the ONE highly enough, it just works.
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Re: SatNav - how?
« Reply #8 on: 08 May 2008, 15:50 »
Quote from: NewGolf on 08 May 2008, 15:44
I bought a Tom Tom One, and have travelled all over Europe with it.

£106 delivered. Bargain. Plus it fits in my pocket and makes the car less attractive for thieves. I cant recommend the ONE highly enough, it just works.

Where abouts do you attach it too?  I mean does it have a cradle that gets stuck to the windscreen?  Does it get in the way or anything?

Which TomTom product is it exactly? (http://www.tomtom.com/products/category.php?ID=0&Language=1)  Are the ones that give traffic info any good?

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Re: SatNav - how?
« Reply #9 on: 08 May 2008, 16:17 »
This one, but it seems to have got up a bit, I think mine was a special Easter offer or something. It has a windscreen sticky, I just put mine in the bottom mid windscreen area and its perfect. You link it to your pc and updates maps for free, and roadworks etc.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TomTom-Satellite-Navigation-Without-Bluetooth/dp/B000TXDOW4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1210258437&sr=8-3

It just navigates, it doesn't play music, connect to your phone, massage you or tuck you in at night!
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