Golfer Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Well this is the second new A8 I have had in two years, both Sat-Nav systems are quite frankly CRAP. Just how often do the road maps get updated?. Half the roads I need to access are not even on the F**king system. I really think a "Portable" Nav like Tom Tom would be the best option. Anyone care to comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Have you got the latest 2007 MMI DVD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Yep, new disk available, but I think you know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 How come you do nothing but complain about Audis? Buy another brand if you're that bothered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] How come you do nothing but complain about Audis? Buy another brand if you're that bothered [/ QUOTE ] That's not strictly true. He complains about all the other marques too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 I'm sure you've got enough contacts on here to sort you out with the 2007 DVD John? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Yep, new disk available, but I think you know that. [/ QUOTE ] But is it going to be a lot more up to date (street wise)?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 I would think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I'm sure you've got enough contacts on here to sort you out with the 2007 DVD John? [/ QUOTE ] Yes but as I said to craig : Is it going to have more streets on it?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8_Tony Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Well this is the second new A8 I have had in two years, both Sat-Nav systems are quite frankly CRAP. Just how often do the road maps get updated?. Half the roads I need to access are not even on the F**king system. I really think a "Portable" Nav like Tom Tom would be the best option. Anyone care to comment. [/ QUOTE ] I have to disagree with you audijohn. I've got Tomtom for my company car, and have a retrofitted MMI system in my D2 A8 with the 2007 DVD. It's a superb piece of kit, which quite frankly is superb to use, and very effective. It won't matter which system you had, they all pretty much use the same maps as the basis for their systems. At least my Audi nav doesn't send me the wrong way up a one way street, not once but twice within 3 minutes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] How come you do nothing but complain about Audis? Buy another brand if you're that bothered [/ QUOTE ] I'm not sure you mean me or craig when you say that,if it's me then all I can say is: I just paid in exess of 50K for a car supposed to be the latest thing since STEROIDS, and I have to carry a £1.00 map with me to get around!!!!!!! Would you be complaining?. PS) I hate to say this but the new lexus I had 2(TWO)years ago had a much more comprehensive mapping disk than this one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Yes it does have more mapping info on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_G6HNI Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Well I've been using a TomTom Go for over a year and have just retrofitted my A4 Cab with an RNS-E and already I've noticed how much more info you get from the Nav Lady than I did from the TomTom Go. The only down side I can find is not being able to add Safety Camera POI's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 audijohn, if you want your satnav map to be that up to date, you're just going to have to buy a new car more often... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 [ QUOTE ] audijohn, if you want your satnav map to be that up to date, you're just going to have to buy a new car more often... [/ QUOTE ] Garson, If the wife herd that she would be off with the dosh leaving me potless and one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I just can't understand why Audi Nav does not take the 2nd half of the postcode. It makes finding rural addresses where there are no streets impossible. There is a roundabout near Glasgow on the A80 which is now not there as a flyover has been built. Its a hoot having nav tell you to take the 2nd exit on a straight road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenbend Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Is it something to do with licensing the database from the Royal Mail? There's no technical reason why it couldn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I've used recent Tom Tom's in other cars, they don't even come close to the accuracy and instruction clarity of my RNSe Nav Plus - the 2007 disk seems to have quite a lot of updates - such as the A1 / M62 interchange, that wasn't on the 2006 disc. My RNSe has never tried to send me down a one way street or an unmetalled road - Tom Tom's have done this on several occasions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8_Tony Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 TomTom's taken me down roads that have no exit before trying to get somewhere. These roads, judging by the undergrowth that was there, had been closed for some many years!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allroadman Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 All navigation systems , do not mean that you cannot switch off from good old common sense and a idea of direction. I have got a Tom Tom in my own car and RNSe in my work car, and both have taken me the wrong way. Audi buy in the mapping system which is also used in many other car makers. If you are having problems with your car, i would suggest maybe try calling A8 customer care 08081014888. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Awaiting Audi A8 cs to phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Great news Audi UK are paying for my SAT-Nav upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allroadman Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Glad to hear you got it sorted out ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Glad to hear you got it sorted out ! [/ QUOTE ] Thanks goes in wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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