Been using the sat nav happily since I got the car (three months ago) but one thing I find annoying is that if you type in the postcode for an address it says that there are no street names available.

I just wondered if it was me?

I do get to the right place (except for yesterday) but it would be good if it confirmed the street name.

I have this too, being unable to select a street or house number if using a post code.

 

Andy

It's the same on the columbus, unfortunately I guess it's a feature

That's proper crap, my £120 TomTom with free map upgrades for life can do it....

That's proper crap, my £120 TomTom with free map upgrades for life can do it....

It is.....but (there's a but)

 

I do like things being integrated, I know it's probably a bit "****y" but I don't like having bits of stuff stuck to the dash and having to plug in a charger (which gets lost etc) and then the window suction thing is rubbish and it falls off.

 

When I ordered the octy (first brand new factory build car for me) I wanted all the things I wanted on the old car built right in from the start, it saves faffing around with phones / extra sat nav units, bluetooth repeaters for music streaming etc etc

 

Each to their own though, for some people I know the thought of spending £450 just for something built into the dash is almost high treason, but for me it will make driving around easier and calms the "neat and tidy" part of my brain lol.

 

Is a bit annoying about this street names thing though, anyone been in touch with SUK to see if they can raise a support case about it? - Possiblity they could easily update the firmware on these units?

I know what you're saying but seeing as i only need to use my tomtom once a month I'm perfectly happy to stick it on the windscreen and it's never once fallen off. Plus I can take it with me when I change cars.

Yep I agree - I will always have my sat nav app on my phone as I paid for it once and got free map updates (so far) for life. But this weekend for example, out with he who must be obeyed and looking for the place we were heading to - q much swearing as the phone comes out to get the sat nav working, followed by using three different apps to find one that works, only to find that the USB charger isn't working so I then end up with a flat battery :/

 

I uttered the words "If that ****ing car ever turns up we won't have this problem"

 

Renault offer the best built-in satnavs. My wife's crappy Megane has a satnav that puts Skoda's, and my current BMW's (don't laugh) to shame. I guess it helps that the Renault's is just a repackaged Tomtom, but it is so simple to use and gets things right all of the time. Things like post code searches just work.