Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
 
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We have owned our car since Saturday and only now do i think that we are getting to grips with all the bells and whistles for 'basic' operation.
However, our time has not just been spent reading books and pressing buttons but mostly it has been spent behind the wheel.
I have driven some impressive cars but this car has impressed me the most. It cant be compared to the Disco2 in anyway (on road capabilities) in any way shape or form. 8)
I shouldnt say this but it drives exactly how i would expect a brand new Range Rover to drive. People keep asking me what it is like and i can best describe it to them in the following way.
If you imagine what a Rolls Royce is like to drive for smootheness etc and havent actually driven one then that is what my Disco is like (hope that makes sense).
I find myself using any excuse to go for a drive. This is evident in the fact that ive done over 200 miles and havent really been anywhere.
Iam a supercritical person when i spend over 40k on a car but the only things tpo note that i have found is the scratch on the headlight and the interior blind that wont close. These are all to be sorted by the dealer in the next few days but as i say, i have looked hard to find fault and thats all i have come up with.
Oh, there is another thing, when using the voice recognition for say a restaurant, it understands my Northern accent but nothing happens after that. The instruction book is no real help but im obviously missing something!
Do you have to have a route planned before it will give you the info or can you just do it from your stationary location?
If anyone is wondering whether or not to buy one, do it without hesitation.
Not even a Volvo XC90 can compare with the on road drive and as for the off road, well...........we all know which one is best. 
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 14th Mar 2006 6:53 pm |
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JLMARTIN
Member Since: 03 Mar 2006
Location: Madrid
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Thanks you for sharing your review. Makes me even more anxious to taking delivery of the car next May! JL Martin
2006 TDV6 HSE Tonga Green/Alpaca (used to be LRTuned)
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| 14th Mar 2006 7:06 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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RE voice make sure ur zoomed in to 1/2 mile and say "Navigation I'm Hungry"
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| 14th Mar 2006 7:18 pm |
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Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
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Ken2463 wrote:RE voice make sure ur zoomed in to 1/2 mile and say "Navigation I'm Hungry"
Thanks for that. Thats my problem, im zoomed in too much.
Im off to try it now and no doubt i will be eating out tonight. 
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| 14th Mar 2006 7:22 pm |
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randalls
Member Since: 02 Mar 2006
Location: aberdeenshire
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Expecting mine in just over a week, reading all this just makes me even more excited   2007 TDV6 HSE 'Silver Lady'. With 'free' privacy glass LOL.
Taking the greenpi$$ is: Green taxing your citizens more & using some of the money to buy nukes.
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| 14th Mar 2006 8:01 pm |
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Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
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randalls wrote:Expecting mine in just over a week, reading all this just makes me even more excited
You wont be dissapointed
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| 14th Mar 2006 8:08 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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you eating tonight or not?
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| 14th Mar 2006 8:13 pm |
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Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
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Ken2463 wrote:you eating tonight or not?
No, im still hungry
Once you give a voice command the next thing to show up on the Dashboard is 'show POI'
What do i do next to confirm this. Ive tried everything and nothing happens.
(Sorry about the numpty question) 
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| 15th Mar 2006 10:23 am |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Have you enabled your POIs in the Nav settings
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| 15th Mar 2006 1:20 pm |
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Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
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Yes we have (i think).........i will go and check.
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| 15th Mar 2006 2:18 pm |
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Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
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Yes we have.It all works fine when you use the buttons but when you use the voice control, the nice lady repeats what ive said and then we get the message which says ' show POI'.
What do you have to do next?
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| 15th Mar 2006 4:22 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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It shows the POis in the area just checked mine and it does it fine  
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| 15th Mar 2006 4:43 pm |
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Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
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Where does it show them?
What happens when you give a command, does it come up 'show POI' on the Dash?
Sorry about all the questions
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| 15th Mar 2006 4:45 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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No worries, it should show the POI's you touch the one you need it will then give you the info and option to navigate to that poi much the same as the TMC data
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| 15th Mar 2006 4:52 pm |
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Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
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Just cant seem to get past the 'show poi' bit. 
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| 15th Mar 2006 6:57 pm |
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