Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Elstree
Posts: 11
Sat Nav
I have had my TDV6 HSE since December 2005 and I am continually amused (and equally confused) at the routes the system gives me. This includes using it soon after purchase to go ski-ing in Les Arc, France, when it decided that the easiest route was straight over the mountains and down the vallley, which in summer is probably a mountain pass, but in winter is actually a piste! But recently, my patience with it is beginning to wane as it persistently sends me on the most bizarre routes to get to the most simplest of destinations! I have had satnavs for about 8 years now, but this system defies logic! Any thought anyone?
31st Jul 2007 2:28 pm
Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2462
Sorry, no advice here, but mine did the same just so you do not think you are alone or insane. £160 Tomtom one is a little better actually but the repeats and repeats and repeats directions....
...and then repeats them again
31st Jul 2007 2:48 pm
Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2462
And welcome Mr Ferrari
31st Jul 2007 2:54 pm
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
I view the Satnav as a nice to have and always take it's "advice" with a pinch of salt . FWIW my Gamin GPS is about the same as far as accuracy goes .
31st Jul 2007 3:04 pm
Enzo F
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Elstree
Posts: 11
Thanks guys! Not good when you think my old Alfa satnav was brilliant and this supposedly superior system is so daft!
Perhaps it's just me, but the LR satnav is far superior than my Tom Tom IMHO. It picks up the signal immediatley, follows the road better and give clear directions including 'what comes next'!
All sat nav systems must be treated as an aid only, especially when in country and mountainous areas.
BTW, have you set the parameters rights? maybe you will not allow it to calculate the best routes? Only a thought as mine usually gives three options.
Martin W07MY TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey + Alpaca
No ugly kid glass!
Side steps (one with dent!)
BIG GRIN (although turned down at the edges)
Extremely empty wallet
31st Jul 2007 3:31 pm
Enzo F
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Elstree
Posts: 11
System is set up correctly and options changed when required. Yes it does give 3 routes etc, and it should be used as an aid, however, as I recently experienced on a trip from Heathrow to Dorking, Surrey, the 3 routes converged at a similar point only then to take me off the main A road and send me via the scenic route! Very pleasant but not ideal!
Hmmmmmm Sponsored by someone to take you there perhaps? There wasn't a LR dealer there was there?
Seriously though, I know what you mean, but I think all Sat nav systems have these sort of foibles in them. I just quite like the LR one, but then again it has taken me on a few pretty strange detours so perhaps ......
Martin W07MY TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey + Alpaca
No ugly kid glass!
Side steps (one with dent!)
BIG GRIN (although turned down at the edges)
Extremely empty wallet
Mine took me on a detour down a green lane once, obviously it's fully aware of what vehicle it's fitted to The End
31st Jul 2007 10:46 pm
Nigel Tracey
Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Lausanne
Posts: 395
This is where mine took me at the week end....
And I^only wanted to go to the shops for some milk.Mrs Jones ? We've come for your Liver
1st Aug 2007 1:57 pm
Enzo F
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Elstree
Posts: 11
Thanks guys, I don't feel so lonely now! And yes, the thought of the system being specifically programmed to maximise on the car's capabilities has crosed my mind on more than one ocassion!
2nd Aug 2007 9:31 am
StuRox
Member Since: 16 Mar 2007
Location: Wherever the beaten track takes us
Posts: 637
I too thought that it must know the limits, as one of our journeys took us across a bridge that was 6'6" wide, so got the manual out to check before we tried, and found out the Disco is just slightly smaller than that, so off we we went, and a midgeys doodaa either side and a slow crawl we made it.....
But I think it brightens up your journey, as some of the ways we have gone, we would never have tried and seen the sights
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