Which SatNav is best for motorhome (1 Viewer)

[two]

I've tried lots of different SatNavs. Most have been premium and none have done the job properly.
The ability to enter vehicle weight and measurements is a mere placebo. Sooner or later it will let you down. Those who say theirs has never failed just haven't tried hard enough!

 

[LesW]

We have three Garmin units, a Zumo 660 made for motorcycle usage, it's about eight years old and has had a hard life taking me across Europe for around 40,000 miles, has never gone wrong or taken me anywhere I didn't want to go.

I do mainly use Mapsource and create my own routes though.

The Camper satnav works perfectly as a guide, its about three years old, and was secondhand when I bought it.

My wife has an elderly Nuvi unit, and again is 100% reliable.

All are kept up to date with the latest maps.

Most of the issues with satnavs is I'm sorry to say, are largely down to user error, incorrect settings etc.

I know the some units can develope faults, but not all the time as depicted by some users.

Or perhaps I've been very lucky.

 

[movan]

Help please. I bought the following satnav second hand... I charged it up and went into search... It came up with Manchester in the Town or city. I tried typing a town in (no option for postcode) but as soon as I got to the 3rd letter, it automatically put a strange Scottish name in and would not let me change it..... Useless. No matter wat I try, including reset, it won't let me type what I want in as my destination. Can anyone help please or is it bin time?

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[Millcourt]

Probably programmed to prevent any travel to Tier 4 locations!

 

[AndyPK]

Not got terribly good reviews I’m afraid, Joy.......
Did you get a manual with it......?

 

[berni109]

I used a Chinese one without problems for a few years but then I would ignore some of its instruction since it was only a guide. Considering the price a great bit of kit.
(movan try putting in a post code or be a bit more specific about where in Manchester (it's a big place) like didsbury for instance.)

Since fitting an android head unit I run osmand+ for about £3 - it's a bit quirky to get started with but has got me to all the places I wanted to be.
Was going to try andriod auto (Google maps) this year but not had much of a chance.

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[movan]

I used a Chinese one without problems for a few years but then I would ignore some of its instruction since it was only a guide. Considering the price a great bit of kit.
(movan try putting in a post code or be a bit more specific about where in Manchester (it's a big place) like didsbury for instance.)

Since fitting an android head unit I run osmand+ for about £3 - it's a bit quirky to get started with but has got me to all the places I wanted to be.
Was going to try andriod auto (Google maps) this year but not had much of a chance.

Hi Berni if I try a postcode e. G. WA....... BEFORE I can put the rest it decides I am posting a town and automatically puts in e. g. Warrington or Wansworth or some other unknown. I think it is possessed!!!

I have just put it on charge in the kitchen and will try again having had it switched off for a while. Thanks for trying.

 

[Chod Jacqui]

We use a Samsung galaxy s2 10" tablet running Copilot for caravans and Campercontact, two years ago we used it for our extensive travels in the Baltics , Germany and Poland and last year in France and Spain. Also extensively UK. We always plan our basic route using road maps so have a good idea of were we are going. We have found CoPilot to be excellent with only the occasional wobbly which we ignore, and the benefit of a 10" screen priceless.

 

[A S R]

Avtex Tourer. Not cheap but a brilliant bit of kit. I use mine all the time. You can put the weight and dimensions into it. If you’re still unsure have a quick look on google maps / street view. Not let me down yet.

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[Coolcats]

We sold thousands of Sat Nav systems since the became available, and every system could throw you a curved ball every now and again

We would say its an “aide’ to driving, not a replacement for common sense.

We also carry and use paper maps, one of the things you can do is place a mark on it if you have stopped by a really nice spot or cafe. It can also stop ‘tunnel vision’ in that if you want to be a bit random and divert or stop elsewhere it gives you options a day nav cannot. ( not saying we do not use the sat nav but the paper map is a great resource).

 

[Ditcha]

I have just purchased a Samsung galaxy tab A8 and loaded the new Igo Luna on it with tmc and Google map integration I have used Igo for years and it's never let me down yet, I just Bluetooth connection to the headunit for announcements and Internet radio.
Not had a chance to stretch its legs yet to see how luna preforms but am well impressed with its features and integration so far.