GPS Mounting Options

[FJ Steve]

Were you IN the shop?

The satellites can't actually see you/the signal when you're indoors and sometimes in cities with very high high-rises so they get confused. Which is fine, because you usually don't need directions to get out of the store.

Unless you are in Myers Bourke Street

[STV4SYT]

I agree they are not perfect, that is where having some intelligence comes in, you need to be able to pickup stupid directions, ignore them and let it recalculate the route from there once you have gone past.

Where i found it invaluable was driving thru england last year i had no idea how long it would take me to drive from portsmouth to holyhead which is about 550km, on roads i had never driven before while trying to catch a ferry to dublin.

I was able to know by about half way that i was going to make the earlier ferry (which i wanted) and called up in plenty of time to change the booking. It also had all the speed cameras in so i was able to adjust my speed accordingly

In saying that i dont own a satnav unit in australia, i know my way around well enough to get to all places i have been to before and most places in the surrounding areas. Only when i am going somewhere completely new or unfamiliar do i pull up the old GPS capabilities in my N95.

wap.amazegps.com is great for using for these occasions.

[tobes]

Unless you are in Myers Bourke Street

Or any Ikea store in existence!

[FJ Steve]

we have 3 GPS's...
the AVC9000 for the R32,
a Garmin Nuvi 300 (which we can use in any car, or on holiday, walking etc)
and a Tomtom Rider V2 for the motorbike.

Having lived in Perth for nearly 10 years now, I know my way around fairly well...but one of my pet hates is showing up late to an appointment or agreed meeting, social function etc. This is where the GPS comes in so handy. The predicted arrival time is invaluable to me.

I do find "inputting data" while driving, somewhat distracting, and will often ask my wife to do it for me. (Hence the warning at the commencement of each GPS start up sequence...don't attempt to touch the controls while driving).

The AVC is mounted as per the OEM CD/FM Radio component....the Garmin is located on the lower right hand side of the windscreen, providing less visual obstruction (for me). The Tomtom is mounted off the clutch reservoir (near left side handlebar grip) of the bike. I am going to move this to the centre of the steering head/triple tree (top of the forks....for the un-initiated), as my eyesight is not as good as it used to be...and when wearing my glasses (visual aids required when driving), it is difficult to see all of the detail the GPS has to offer.

[tobes]

I'm most of the way to a solution now. It involves a hinge some double sided velcro and a few other odds and end. I'll get some pics up when I actually get around to putting it together.

[tryingavw]

we have 3 GPS's...
the AVC9000 for the R32,
a Garmin Nuvi 300 (which we can use in any car, or on holiday, walking etc)
and a Tomtom Rider V2 for the motorbike.

Having lived in Perth for nearly 10 years now, I know my way around fairly well...but one of my pet hates is showing up late to an appointment or agreed meeting, social function etc. This is where the GPS comes in so handy. The predicted arrival time is invaluable to me.

I do find "inputting data" while driving, somewhat distracting, and will often ask my wife to do it for me. (Hence the warning at the commencement of each GPS start up sequence...don't attempt to touch the controls while driving).

The AVC is mounted as per the OEM CD/FM Radio component....the Garmin is located on the lower right hand side of the windscreen, providing less visual obstruction (for me). The Tomtom is mounted off the clutch reservoir (near left side handlebar grip) of the bike. I am going to move this to the centre of the steering head/triple tree (top of the forks....for the un-initiated), as my eyesight is not as good as it used to be...and when wearing my glasses (visual aids required when driving), it is difficult to see all of the detail the GPS has to offer.

hey steve how do you find the avc9000? mixed reviews on the passat forum. do you know if it would fit the double din slot of a polo?