VXR8 Sat Nav

[RS4john]

Ok guys, owners of the VXR8, please advise as to the quality of the Sa-Nav sytem fitted as standard,k the one I drove today did NOT have the disk in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any advise would be much appreciated.

[greens vauxhall]

Hmmmm....its cd not dvd based and doesnt have TMC etc etc. At £1500 its a luxury. MHO

PS

Stu told me he had spoken to you last week, when ready ask him to arrange a run out in the s/c car.

[RS4john]

Yes will do and thanks.

[V2RAC]

RS4john said:

Ok guys, owners of the VXR8, please advise as to the quality of the Sa-Nav sytem fitted as standard,k the one I drove today did NOT have the disk in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any advise would be much appreciated.

It would appear there is a shortage of said discs.I have been waiting since July!

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V2RAC said:

RS4john said:

Ok guys, owners of the VXR8, please advise as to the quality of the Sa-Nav sytem fitted as standard,k the one I drove today did NOT have the disk in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any advise would be much appreciated.

It would appear there is a shortage of said discs.I have been waiting since July!

Thats what I've been told too.
Just to confirm - is the 1400 quid just for the disc? The sat-nav receiver is already installed and fitted as standard?
If so that is *alot* of money for mapping information. Considering the most advanced Tom Tom which has way more features than the in car sat-nav for 1/3 the price.

[V2RAC]

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V2RAC said:

RS4john said:

Ok guys, owners of the VXR8, please advise as to the quality of the Sa-Nav sytem fitted as standard,k the one I drove today did NOT have the disk in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any advise would be much appreciated.

It would appear there is a shortage of said discs.I have been waiting since July!

Thats what I've been told too.
Just to confirm - is the 1400 quid just for the disc? The sat-nav receiver is already installed and fitted as standard?
If so that is *alot* of money for mapping information. Considering the most advanced Tom Tom which has way more features than the in car sat-nav for 1/3 the price.

Car was ordered with satnav and duly delivered in July without satnav. Dealer eventually installed equipment early September but minus disc.All paid for in July. Still waiting!.....Reckon a fair chunk of the 1500 quid is labour for fitting.

[RS4john]

V2RAC said:

ads_green said:

V2RAC said:

RS4john said:

Ok guys, owners of the VXR8, please advise as to the quality of the Sa-Nav sytem fitted as standard,k the one I drove today did NOT have the disk in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any advise would be much appreciated.

It would appear there is a shortage of said discs.I have been waiting since July!

Thats what I've been told too.
Just to confirm - is the 1400 quid just for the disc? The sat-nav receiver is already installed and fitted as standard?
If so that is *alot* of money for mapping information. Considering the most advanced Tom Tom which has way more features than the in car sat-nav for 1/3 the price.

Car was ordered with satnav and duly delivered in July without satnav. Dealer eventually installed equipment early September but minus disc.All paid for in July. Still waiting!.....Reckon a fair chunk of the 1500 quid is labour for fitting.

Bit of a disgrace if you ask me, all these months to get a disk!!!

[well_fans]

tried any of the torrent sites - sounds like the sort of thing you might be able to find on there and download for yourself, bit like the service manuals. Or maybe a friendly dealer could do a backup of one that you could use until the original finally arrives.

[maverick964_uk]

stick with a good top of the range tomtom I'd say.

My VXR8 is happy without it. Much prefer to put the money towards some good upgrades.....POWER!

[greens vauxhall]

The sat nav unit is £1400 inc disk, £100 fitting. The unit wasnt meant to have been on sale til sept/oct any dealer that fitted one before that, fitted their own demo unit prior to public sale. The reason it was not available at launch was the sat nav discs being delayed. Dealer shouldnt have really installed it til he had it.

[V2RAC]

greens vauxhall said:

The sat nav unit is £1400 inc disk, £100 fitting. The unit wasnt meant to have been on sale til sept/oct any dealer that fitted one before that, fitted their own demo unit prior to public sale. The reason it was not available at launch was the sat nav discs being delayed. Dealer shouldnt have really installed it til he had it.

As a company we have two VXR8s. Early Sept dealer fitted satnavs to both, one up and running immediately other still waiting for disk. On hindsight I agree it is an expensive option but at the time I probably mistakenly, thought it would help residuals.

[RS4john]

V2RAC said:

greens vauxhall said:

The sat nav unit is £1400 inc disk, £100 fitting. The unit wasnt meant to have been on sale til sept/oct any dealer that fitted one before that, fitted their own demo unit prior to public sale. The reason it was not available at launch was the sat nav discs being delayed. Dealer shouldnt have really installed it til he had it.

As a company we have two VXR8s. Early Sept dealer fitted satnavs to both, one up and running immediately other still waiting for disk. On hindsight I agree it is an expensive option but at the time I probably mistakenly, thought it would help residuals.

So IYO whats the system like?. Is it worth having?. Please.

[V2RAC]

RS4john said:

V2RAC said:

greens vauxhall said:

The sat nav unit is £1400 inc disk, £100 fitting. The unit wasnt meant to have been on sale til sept/oct any dealer that fitted one before that, fitted their own demo unit prior to public sale. The reason it was not available at launch was the sat nav discs being delayed. Dealer shouldnt have really installed it til he had it.

As a company we have two VXR8s. Early Sept dealer fitted satnavs to both, one up and running immediately other still waiting for disk. On hindsight I agree it is an expensive option but at the time I probably mistakenly, thought it would help residuals.

So IYO whats the system like?. Is it worth having?. Please.

Not having tested it at any great length as it is installed in the other car, it sems to work fine.I will post a proper opinion when the disk turns up.The answer to your question, due to high cost is no. As previously pointed out much less expensive options are available

[V2RAC]

well_fans said:

tried any of the torrent sites - sounds like the sort of thing you might be able to find on there and download for yourself, bit like the service manuals. Or maybe a friendly dealer could do a backup of one that you could use until the original finally arrives.

Thanks for that. Ill ask the question.

[V2RAC]

V2RAC said:

RS4john said:

V2RAC said:

greens vauxhall said:

The sat nav unit is £1400 inc disk, £100 fitting. The unit wasnt meant to have been on sale til sept/oct any dealer that fitted one before that, fitted their own demo unit prior to public sale. The reason it was not available at launch was the sat nav discs being delayed. Dealer shouldnt have really installed it til he had it.

As a company we have two VXR8s. Early Sept dealer fitted satnavs to both, one up and running immediately other still waiting for disk. On hindsight I agree it is an expensive option but at the time I probably mistakenly, thought it would help residuals.

So IYO whats the system like?. Is it worth having?. Please.

Not having tested it at any great length as it is installed in the other car, it sems to work fine.I will post a proper opinion when the disk turns up.The answer to your question, due to high cost is no. As previously pointed out much less expensive options are available

Just found out Dealer did fit demo kit to one car thats why its working. Disks are not available to order until mid November. Theres not even a part number allocated yet.Not blaming Dealer but VX was paid for this in July and probably wont come across with the goods until December. Seems strange that if demo disks are in existance, why were the full amount not produced at the same time?