Which Satnav should I buy

[Steve Green]

I have usually relied on maps, and will probably continue to do so as I am fascinated by relative geography. But now I am beginning to think I ought to try satnav as its got local advantages and certainly driving in France that I plan to do next year.
I used to have a Road Angel that told me where the speed cameras were, but I know most of them in the South and usually check online for raodworks etc before setting out on a trip. What I dont want to end up with is lots of ongoing charges to update the maps but would like updates on Speed camera locations.

So the question is, as Christmas is coming, which satnav is appropriate and what would you guys suggest

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[Anonymous]

Hi Steve, I love satnav and have tried many over the last 15 or so years. I find Google Maps, free on your android phone, very good. No update charges, it even seems to nav you round holdups and colour codes slow moving traffic ahead.  Disadvantage, if there is no signal it can let you down.
I found it fine all the way to Italy and back, but it fell down in central Spain.
Whatever you go for, keep a map in the boot!

Explore the full features of the tool. Often you can save money by not using the fastest route. I travel to my daughters in south Wales and save over 40 miles each way by using the "shortest route" feature.
I also set up the nav even on regular trips where I know the route well. Ever driven past your exit? Never again.
Ever wondered while sitting logjammed, would it be quicker to pop off at the next junction?
Ever wondered just how much longer the journey will take, or if you should buy expensive Mway fuel? The answers are all there.

Good luck with the search. Im sure youll get TomTom recommended. Save your money for a decent smartphone. Download TomTom onto it for £70ish. That way youve always got it with you, and it wont get nicked from your car!

Ive got software called iGo8 in the van, and often set up both to compare. It can be like the wife and mother-in-law in the car with you, but you can always turn the volume down.  s:) s:)  

I also use the phone nav in my pocket on the bike. Earplug in one ear works fine.

[Anonymous]

I love my continental road trips to places like Corfu, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium,etc, etc and I drive HGV's for a living, I have used most forms of sat navs from Road Angel, to Google but the only one for me has got to be good old TomTom.   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

[mrzwei]

I'm using a Garmin at the moment which is fine.
You do need to have a sense of roughly where you are going though. Mine said take the next right but I didn't recognise either of the towns on the sign so I just took the first right and found myself going the wrong way (ie south not north) doen the Autobahn. It put me right though. Also, directed me twice the wrong way down two slip roads in Luxembourg City. My fault really on all occasions. Has saved massive arguments with my navigator so worth it for that alone really   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

[Anonymous]

I have used a couple of different Navman's and found them easy to use and pretty reliable.

[Anonymous]

On my old Navigone, a very sexy sounding yankee young lady, said " Dadaaa!! Youve arrived! What would you like to do next?...."  s:shock: :shock: s:shock: