Re: [OT] Satnav for VW Passat

["paul_watkin" <paul_watkin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have looked at the TomTom in Dixons and the text looks quite small,=20
how easy are they to use?? SWMBO has to wear glasses to read small=20
text close up (books etc), but cannot get on with Varifocals and the=20
like so doesn't wear glasses to drive.

Also does the Tom Tom give verbal instructions??

IS Tom Tom traffic aware? can it be hooked up to routemaster or TMC

Final question, how permanent a fixture is the tom Tom? does it have=20
to be taken down and taken with you every time you leave the car like=20
a mobile phone or is it firmly fixed to the car??=20

Cheers

Paul

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Paul Crate <CrateP@S...> wrote:
> I use TomTom in the car for Satnav..
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> Cost me way less than =A31900...  Works very well.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: paul_watkin [mailto:paul_watkin@y...]
> Sent: 19 November 2004 13:44
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Satnav for VW Passat
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> Hi all,
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> SWMBO has decided she likes the look of my car and wants to buy it=20
> when the lease runs out early next year, the only thing is she=20
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> it to have Satnav!!
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> I have been googling and found a unit from Kenwood (NV-DX7532) this=20
> is a two DIN unit that takes up the space occupied by the CD player=20
> and current radio, with touch screen control blah blah .
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> Anybody got a kenwood navigation system?? are they any good? any=20
> thoughts on the menu system would be greatly appreciated.
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> She's getting the car cheap but at 1900 quid for the navigation=20
> system it is somewhat expensive, anyone know of anything similar=20
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> another manufacturer preferably cheaper ;-)
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> Cheers
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> Paul
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