RNS510 Fun.....NOT

[Logzy]

Why dont you write a letter to VWA and in a civil manner ask them why the maps are lacking the detail you require and ask when an update will be released.

I agree it very poor of VW, the maps are supplied by Sensis but VW would pay sensis for the level of detail and content they want on their map disc for their customers.

The map data from VW is missing some country towns that TomTom has so it is clear that not all the sensis info is supplied to us.

[tezza]

Hey guys, actually this is getting quite amusing to the point of stupidity. Did a test to day from work to home using the Nav.

Got to a major street in Alexandria Sydney and whilst it was showing on the map according to the lovely lady in the Nav, twice I had to turn left where there is not and NEVER has been a left turn, when I got further alongiti directed me to make a right hand turn onto Bourke road when you are not allowed to do a right hand turn and have not been allowed to for at least 6 years that I know of.

As someone else said if you take this thing literally you would wind up over a cliff

So common sense once again must prevail. What I do not understand is that whilst the actually map is correct the voice commands and the MFD display are totally wrong on this occasion.

Ah well it least it keeps us on our toes .....

Yes Logzy, that is exactly what I have prepared a letter to do, I mean guys and gals who are going to spend this sort of money are going to research these things and if the y see the complaints about the SatNav they are going to be disinclined to order it especially when you can pick up aftermarket units for a 3rd of the price. VW are doing a great dis-service to themselves as well as their customers by hoping into bed with Sensis.

As you say and I TOTALLY LOVE "Computer says no"

[JustCruisn]

As someone else said if you take this thing literally you would wind up over a cliff

Mine likes to take my on the ferry The passenger ferry. I've updated the avoid roads by selecting all the ferry 'roads'.

Remember it is just a aide not a bible to follow blindly.

When you are totally lost the GPS can be a life saver, just like a bible.

[The_Hawk]

Remember it is just a aide not a bible to follow blindly.

Best advice ever... although I follow mine blindly on lots of occasions, but that is because I am blessed with the direction sense of a house brick.

[JustCruisn]

Best advice ever... although I follow mine blindly on lots of occasions, but that is because I am blessed with the direction sense of a house brick.

You follow your GPS or your Bible ?

[gldgti]

On a side note,

i did spend a little time in a new A6 a month or so ago, and its satnav was faultless.....

who knows. i like the old noggin myself. im a country boy, but somehow found my way from Loons place in Campbelltown to my gf's work in north ryde without going on any toll roads one night. i've never driven down there, and i didnt have a map... it was just a matter or road signs... it took me only 40min.

but i am SURE i was just lucky

[shogun2]

I had the factory fitted satnav in the Multivan I purchased in 2005. When you receive something like this you don't go around trying to find fault, but we found that there were suburbs that had been gazetted and built in 2001, and roads that had name changes in 2001 not included in the system.
This was a Eurovox system, and unfortunately Eurovox had gone belly up, so there was no chance of getting new maps.
I emailed the dealer principal, and they came to the party and changed the whole system over for us free of charge. They agreed that the system was not "fit for purpose".