Latest version of SatNav CD...

Subie25L · 02-01-2007, 01:42 PM

The intergated ones i have used in other cars deal with high rise buildings in citys and tunnels better. They have sensors connected to wheels and gyroscopes to dectect distance and direction changes while the GPS signal is degraded in the city or no existant in tunnels. The intergrated one look alot nicer and are alot harder to steal.

Having said that we didn't get the SATNAV option because i think it is better value getting a portable one. We just took my Navman to Melbourne over XMAS and it was great.

Navman have not released updated maps yet for my model navman

**Dr Spine** · 02-01-2007, 08:24 PM

Navman have not released updated maps yet for my model navman

I'd be checking the NavMan website to see if there is a free update for your model.

**JandG** · 03-01-2007, 06:55 AM

My VW SatNav has worked great since the day I got it. (Aug 2005)
It really works well especially in the city and amongst highrise buildings and in tunnels. Subie25L is spot on. It uses additional equipment to determine where you are and keep you on track. It looks great forming 1 part with the dash. But I do agree the price is over the top although cheaper then BMW, Toyota etc.
After I got the car I did think that I would have been better off had I kept the money. However, now that I have had it for 1.5 years I have to say I am glad I bought it. Just hope VW will issue another updated version of the maps soon, preferably for free like the last time.
Cheers

**angry shot** · 06-04-2007, 02:28 AM

i was told by the dealer that the satnav DVDs are provided free under warranty period - ie for 3 years, then you have to pay

in fact i couldn't get a demo of the system because the dealer doesn't keep them in the demo cars because people are steeling them

i am sure it can't be too hard to copy the things - time to search for a torrent i think

**mhh** · 06-04-2007, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by angry shot

i was told by the dealer that the satnav DVDs are provided free under warranty period - ie for 3 years, then you have to pay

in fact i couldn't get a demo of the system because the dealer doesn't keep them in the demo cars because people are steeling them

i am sure it can't be too hard to copy the things - time to search for a torrent i think

That is more generous than BMW. My M5 is 18 months old and the dealer just sold me an update - no freebies here.

I've bought a TomTom ONE the other day to take to Europe on holiday. It is easier to use than the factory units and works well (in Australia anyway). I'll report back next month on how it goes in Europe.

**jb747** · 07-04-2007, 01:34 PM

I'm still in the process of deciding whether to go ahead with an R32 or GTI, but the one thing that's already set in stone is that I will not be going with the VW sat/nav. Having used Toyota's DVD based unit, and currently owning two cars equipped with the Eclipse AVN6000, the only positive I can find for the VW unit is that it looks the same as the rest of the dash. Functionally, it just struck me as being way behind.

I'm not a fan of the small removable units. They work, but in comparison to the Eclipse, they are very restricted.

The Eclipse is a double DIN unit, and a decent installer will have no trouble putting it into the Golf's dash. The base price is about $3400 (installed), and for that you get superb DVD based navigation, video DVD, MP3 capable CD, an excellent sound system which can control an iPod, and a rear view camera if you're so inclined. I guess it's an easy decision for me as one of these units is installed in the car that would be making way for the Golf, so I don't have to buy anything, but I truly believe that these are the best units available to us, and they represent excellent value when compared to the OEM pricing.

Subie25L · 03-01-2007, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Dr Spine

Navman have not released updated maps yet for my model navman

I'd be checking the NavMan website to see if there is a free update for your model.

Nah - no fee updates for me, as i bought it just after the release of new maps at the end of 2005. And they have not release new ones to buy yet. Only the brand new models they are selling have the new maps.

Probably wouldn't buy them this year anyway as there won't be enough changes to justify the $150+ price tag just for the M7 in Sydney and a few other place that i probably wont go.