Sturge
Joined: 02 Nov 2005
Location: Worthing
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Hi
I have a Origin B2 which I have had for about 5 years I think. It is perfect and works excellently.
However, would like one that includes europe as am driving down to southern spain at the weekend for work.
Was looking at roadpilot micro go, but not sure if it includes spain plus unit is a few years old now.
What I want is something small and neat, like my B2 which fits in the cubby hole below the heating controls with an gps receiver on top of the dashboard.
Anyone got any views on a good one that includes spain and france?
Thanks
Paul
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AVE
Joined: 13 Nov 2006
Location: In the land of the Superlambanana
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Be careful... Just watched 'Holiday driving Hell'... It is illegal to have a radar/speed detector in the car in France... A couple of chaps were stopped at a routine check and even though they didn't have it switched on, they still got a hefty fine. Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Mini Cooper
Previous car: Disco 2 V8
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| Mon Jul 14 2008 9:34pm |
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wilsonmg
Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Location: Wigan
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thats true... they dont like you having them so if you do get one make sure its not in view. . . .otherwise the feds will give you a heavty fine and confiscate it 
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| Mon Jul 14 2008 9:38pm |
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Sturge
Joined: 02 Nov 2005
Location: Worthing
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isn't that only for the radar ones, not GPS? Or do they not realise the difference?
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| Mon Jul 14 2008 10:09pm |
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
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Good luck arguing the difference with your average Sūreté or Gendarme   Going, going...... Gone!
Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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| Mon Jul 14 2008 10:15pm |
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Sturge
Joined: 02 Nov 2005
Location: Worthing
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that's my worry...anyone any experience.
Alternatively , is there a map of locations in spain and france? I'm not a big speeder anymore (costs too much!)
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| Mon Jul 14 2008 10:17pm |
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
Location: Dodging peanuts
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ViaMichelin.com tells you where they are as part of the route guidance, but they are using vans more and more in France now and pretty every RN or A road has coverage now. Not worth the effort any more.  Going, going...... Gone!
Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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| Mon Jul 14 2008 10:20pm |
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Sturge
Joined: 02 Nov 2005
Location: Worthing
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so basically they are everywhere at random locations. Stick with the cruise control and keeping an eye out. : 
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| Mon Jul 14 2008 10:23pm |
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Sturge
Joined: 02 Nov 2005
Location: Worthing
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I'll keep my beedy (red) eyes out for them... ta
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| Mon Jul 14 2008 10:35pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Joined: 06 May 2005
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The radar speed detectors also pick up other signals that are nothing to do with speed cameras so you end up getting lots of false alerts. I don't bother with them anymore. For use of a 4x4 site and driver training pm me 
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| Mon Jul 14 2008 11:14pm |
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Sturge
Joined: 02 Nov 2005
Location: Worthing
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yep, stopped using them about 6 years ago. Origin B2 is GPS based and excellent but is UK only, just trying to find something for Europe...
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| Mon Jul 14 2008 11:17pm |
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simon
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Do you really need to know ?
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Assume a TomTom or similar is still legal to have the Safety Camera POI's active ? 
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dick dastardly
Joined: 29 May 2007
Location: wot satnav says
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Not here I'm afraid. Plod losing valuable source of income an all that  Red Indian wisdom: If you must jump canyon, dont do it in 2 steps.
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tucker_j
Joined: 01 Oct 2005
Location: Kent
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Have a look at Pogo alert. Covers UK and Europe, GPS based with detachable laser and a host of features such as it knowing which side of the road the camera is, displaying your average speed through a set of average speed cams and accident blackpost and laser site notification.
I've used mine in UK and France but haven't tried it in Spain yet. 2008 TDV6 HSE
1998 90 TDi CSW
IT's NOT A JEEP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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