Which Sat Nav

[Corpulent Tosser]

Who has Sat Nav in their Cerb and what do you use ?

I would like one, obviously for directions but also for the accurate speed reading, however I am not sure where I would put it and not cause a blind spot. My thought was one with a seperate antenna so the unit could be mounted other than on the windscreen. I have searched and found seperate antenna but not a Sat Nav unit that comes complete with one.

Ta
CT

[Corpulent Tosser]

OK, I hadn't thought about the glass fibre roof, I know I had problems with a Tom Tom away from the windscreen in a metal roofed car and thought the same would apply with the Cerb, I just wasn't thinking.

I had been looking at small screened satnavs to try to tuck in a corner of the screen but may just buy a regular one and give it a go.

Thanks

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GT6k said:

Use a Garmin positioned in the cubbyhole beneath the radio and sat reception is perfectly good.

That is exactly where I want to put one but didn't think it would work there without an external antenna.

All good info guys, thanks.

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If using Google Maps would that require 3G/4G to work or can the maps be loaded in advance ? I am thinking about Scottish glens where signal can be non existant or in Europe where it would be expensive.

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env said:

Good point... it tends to guess where you are on the road when it drops the signal, so if you were out of signal for a while it would become an issue. I also keep one of those "paper map things" in the car.

In regard to Europe O2 is £2.50 a day for all the data one can use. For the weekends I spend there that is tolerable.

I think it would cause a problem and while I too carry a map I am often on my own and a satnav to keep me right saves stopping to check a map.

I think a Garmin in the cubbyhole will be the answer.

Thanks.

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Incognegro said:

This setup is ideal for what is requested in the OP, I set my dads up like this... I however have been using the Phillips CED780 flip screen unit and doea the lot. GPS aerial is wired down the back and attached to flay metal panel on chassis as front of car so gives accurate direction etc. lso it has upgradeable maps via USB card and cameras with speed warnings added (she tells me when I exceed the limit of the road I am on). It also has accurate speedo as my clock says im doing 150 but its really 143!

Also includes bluetooth for phonecalls and music aswell as ipod connectivity and SD or USB stick connectivity.

Hope that helps.

That looks good but probably more hi-tech (costly) than I need, looks like it would be a bit big to fit in the cubby hole too. I do like the idea of the GPS antenna though.
Does it link to the car stereo for playback or rely on its built in speaker(s) ?

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Incognegro said:

Got a great deal on flabbay, it replaced my alpine headunit so i have a clear cubby hole for laying phone or wallet and the connected ipod is hidden down there too. folds away and has removable anti theft panel.

works great as a stereo and has awesome extra loud mode and dynamic real surround sound mode

Ah, now it makes sense, it replaces the original radio unit, I was thinking of it as a stand alone unit.

I think I could go for something like that.

Thanks

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Mr Cerbera said:

Hi Alistair,

any chance of a close-up shot of the unit with the screen stored ??

Ta !

PJ

Yes Please.

It sounded good until I read about it sticking out and gaps covered with tape, not sure I could live with that. Pic would be good.

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Incognegro said:

Sure will do early in the new year when it's back from 6k service. Not gaps I phrased wrong. As the unit is steel and it sits forward some of the metal housing is seen. I just covered in black tape so it's unapparent pics will be posted.

Thanks

Until then have a Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year

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Thanks for the pics.