I realise this is a bit geeky but in case you want the full Yeti experience, Garmin has released a Yeti voice pack for its Nuvi in-car navigators!

Happy new year all!

See: http://www8.garmin.com/vehicles/voices/

I realise this is a bit geeky but in case you want the full Yeti experience, Garmin has released a Yeti voice pack for its Nuvi in-car navigators!

Happy new year all!

See: http://www8.garmin.com/vehicles/voices/

Many thanks, when I get a minute I will have to give it a go. Not sure how it will work with the Spitfire 'vehicle' though

TP

Well have downloaded the file and given it a go, can't understand a word of 'Yeti' as he growls and grunt at you in a stereotypical caveman sort of way.

Good for a though and made the family jump when he first growled; not told them about the download

Think Skoda are missing a trick here; instead of all the standard VAG bings & bongs you get for lights, seatbelts etc. might be more fun to have these growls & grunts instead

TP

I realise this is a bit geeky but in case you want the full Yeti experience, Garmin has released a Yeti voice pack for its Nuvi in-car navigators!

Happy new year all!

See: http://www8.garmin.com/vehicles/voices/

It sound a bit like one of those Dr Who Characters, the ones with the boiled egg heads.

I realise this is a bit geeky but in case you want the full Yeti experience, Garmin has released a Yeti voice pack for its Nuvi in-car navigators!

Happy new year all!

See: http://www8.garmin.com/vehicles/voices/

I managed the download, but not the installation on the Nüvi 760 I use for rental cars and as back-up on long trips.

An additional tip for Garmin Nüvi owners: It fits very nicely in the bottom storage space in the Yeti Dashboard - where the ashtray used to be. You can leave the suction foot on the Nüvi and itworks with the built-in antenna in that location. Also, the 12 volt power is right there in the center armrest, so no messy wires from the windshield to the 12 volt connexion and no telltale round sucker marks on the windshield.

Not an ideal place for viewing, but you should primarily be listening - and looking out front - anyway.

Edited 17 January, 201016 yr by Agerbundsen

Agerbundsen,

The centre cubbyhole is where I have considered putting a GPS, if I ever get around to buying one, in the same place that you have. Good to know that it all fits tidily. I wondered also might a GPS fit in the glasses cubbyhole between the sun-blinds and if it would be as practical a place as the dash?

Agerbundsen,

The centre cubbyhole is where I have considered putting a GPS, if I ever get around to buying one, in the same place that you have. Good to know that it all fits tidily. I wondered also might a GPS fit in the glasses cubbyhole between the sun-blinds and if it would be as practical a place as the dash?

I actually use the Columbus, so the Garmin is only a back-up and for finding Hotels if the Columbus doesn't. I now only really use the Garmin for rental in other countries, but it does an excellent job - but not as easily seen and understood as the Columbus.

I suspect tha the GPS will not be able to receive the satellites from the glass cubbyhole directly under the steel roof. It is also more difficult to see there, as it is further back and you have to crane your neck to look there. The cubbyhole on top of the dash could be a good place if you do not need to use it all the time. The lid can be closed and the GPS hidden from view.

I had a Pioneer AV-9000 in the Octy, as I got irritated over the wires and poor phone integration af the Garmin. It was very good and accurate at navigating, excellent phone integration and excellent radio and DS music integration. However, the touch screen was not very sensitive and the touch areas not well define and the display was difficult to read - in particular the print information and changing the map scale was also clutzy. This is much better on the Columbus, where the only beef I have is the poor telephone integration. A Parrot has fixed that. Small display above the Columbus and the Bluetooth input unit on an unused panel below the Columbus - double sided tape, no wires to it and easy to use without looking - just extend a finger from the gear knob.

Dash cubbyhole it will be then. If it only had a power socket in there that would be great! :think:

Dash cubbyhole it will be then. If it only had a power socket in there that would be great! :think:

The cubbyhole must come out in some easy way - have not looked. The 12 volt socket in the center must be fed with wires right under the cubby, so an aftermarket 12 volt fit in the cubby should be easy

Dash cubbyhole it will be then. If it only had a power socket in there that would be great! :think:

The X-Trail had exactly this. I kept my phone charger plugged in permanently. Unlike the Yeti, the X-Trail socket was only live when the ignition was switched on.

A simple option would be the "can shaped" multi outlet. (See Care4cars) except it would take up one of the "tinny" slots. With the socket being permanently live, it is useful for charging small items such as my handsfree bluetooth speaker.

Edited 17 January, 201016 yr by Terfyn

I have a Garmin Zumo 550 used for both my bike and my car. The bike mount is a permanent fixture but the car one uses a suction cup. I was trying today to get the suction mount to work in the dash top cubby hole, it didn't. The suction cup did not like it. The only place I could get the suction cup to hold secure was fairly central on the outside of the lid.

I like the idea of power to that cubby hole, so useful for charging mobile phones ets.

tom

Ideally I guess it would be best if it could fix the back of the GPS to the underside if the lid in some way. Then all that one would need to do is raise the lid and it is in place ready to go and then to close it when one finished the journey.

Dash top cubby hole has a snug fitting mat, remove it and there is a smooth surface below. The suction cup sticks to it easily.

tom