FabSwingers.com forum: garmin nuvi 42

By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago

birmingham

Hi all, thinking of buying one I normally go for tomtom, I guess it probably does but it doesn't say on the info on it, does the nuvi have post code function instead of having to type a full address in ?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village

I thoight tomtom had a postcode function

Or at least the ones i have used did. Never used a navi so dont know but if you have a smartphone you may find it better cause it stays updated better

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i have an older garmin, but yes, it has the 6 digit post code function, then asks for a house number, if available.

wouldnt buy a different one personally.

use it for work, and privately and never sent me wrong

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village

"i have an older garmin, but yes, it has the 6 digit post code function, then asks for a house number, if available.

wouldnt buy a different one personally.

use it for work, and privately and never sent me wrong"

You use Satnav

I thought you were old school with a map and compass

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I've never owned a sat nav but I'd have thought addresses were easier to remember than postcodes, if a bit slower to key in.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago

birmingham

"I thoight tomtom had a postcode function

Or at least the ones i have used did. Never used a navi so dont know but if you have a smartphone you may find it better cause it stays updated better

"
yes your right tomtom have post code function, I have had a couple of them, so just thought I might try something else see what it's like compared to tomtom,

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago

birmingham

"I've never owned a sat nav but I'd have thought addresses were easier to remember than postcodes, if a bit slower to key in."
if it's a place you have never been before the easiest and most full proof way to program it and not end up going to the wrong address, is to use the post code takes a few seconds and guaranteed to get you to the correct address

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

"Hi all, thinking of buying one I normally go for tomtom, I guess it probably does but it doesn't say on the info on it, does the nuvi have post code function instead of having to type a full address in ?"

dont get one. It must be over 10 years old if I have the model number right

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

just got the tom tom XL IQ Live from curries - free lifetime maps. On sale at £77 which is good

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"I've never owned a sat nav but I'd have thought addresses were easier to remember than postcodes, if a bit slower to key in."

Postcode functionality is far easier when you are navigating to non residential addresses.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love (yes, love!) my Garmin....she's called Constance

as she is constantly right.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"I've never owned a sat nav but I'd have thought addresses were easier to remember than postcodes, if a bit slower to key in. if it's a place you have never been before the easiest and most full proof way to program it and not end up going to the wrong address, is to use the post code takes a few seconds and guaranteed to get you to the correct address

Haha use the word 'guaranteed' loosely.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i have an older garmin, but yes, it has the 6 digit post code function, then asks for a house number, if available.

wouldnt buy a different one personally.

use it for work, and privately and never sent me wrong

You use Satnav

I thought you were old school with a map and compass

usually follow the stars, but its been very cloudy of late lol

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If your going for the Garmin, make sure you get the lifetime updates. An expensive mistake I made as it's £70 0dd pounds to upgrade.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago

birmingham

"just got the tom tom XL IQ Live from curries - free lifetime maps. On sale at £77 which is good"
just had a look Halfords are selling all satnavs cheap, can get a nuvi 52 with life time map updates uk/Ireland £70

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village

"i have an older garmin, but yes, it has the 6 digit post code function, then asks for a house number, if available.

wouldnt buy a different one personally.

use it for work, and privately and never sent me wrong

You use Satnav

I thought you were old school with a map and compass

usually follow the stars, but its been very cloudy of late lol"

Follow the stars? I know its xmas but the shiney start wont be leading you to bethlehem wise man

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i have an older garmin, but yes, it has the 6 digit post code function, then asks for a house number, if available.

wouldnt buy a different one personally.

use it for work, and privately and never sent me wrong

You use Satnav

I thought you were old school with a map and compass

usually follow the stars, but its been very cloudy of late lol

Follow the stars? I know its xmas but the shiney start wont be leading you to bethlehem wise man

thats where the story has led you wrong.

it was 3 wise asses lol

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village

"i have an older garmin, but yes, it has the 6 digit post code function, then asks for a house number, if available.

wouldnt buy a different one personally.

use it for work, and privately and never sent me wrong

You use Satnav

I thought you were old school with a map and compass

usually follow the stars, but its been very cloudy of late lol

Follow the stars? I know its xmas but the shiney start wont be leading you to bethlehem wise man

thats where the story has led you wrong.

it was 3 wise asses lol"

Well that's me, you & where's the 3rd one

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

old school here ... fatnav and navigate by the sun

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i have an older garmin, but yes, it has the 6 digit post code function, then asks for a house number, if available.

wouldnt buy a different one personally.

use it for work, and privately and never sent me wrong

You use Satnav

I thought you were old school with a map and compass

usually follow the stars, but its been very cloudy of late lol

Follow the stars? I know its xmas but the shiney start wont be leading you to bethlehem wise man

thats where the story has led you wrong.

it was 3 wise asses lol

Well that's me, you & where's the 3rd one

thats either tina or soxy, i dont mind either

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village

"i have an older garmin, but yes, it has the 6 digit post code function, then asks for a house number, if available.

wouldnt buy a different one personally.

use it for work, and privately and never sent me wrong

You use Satnav

I thought you were old school with a map and compass

usually follow the stars, but its been very cloudy of late lol

Follow the stars? I know its xmas but the shiney start wont be leading you to bethlehem wise man

thats where the story has led you wrong.

it was 3 wise asses lol

Well that's me, you & where's the 3rd one

thats either tina or soxy, i dont mind either"

Well dont ask me to choose cause i'd happily have both of em

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i have an older garmin, but yes, it has the 6 digit post code function, then asks for a house number, if available.

wouldnt buy a different one personally.

use it for work, and privately and never sent me wrong

You use Satnav

I thought you were old school with a map and compass

usually follow the stars, but its been very cloudy of late lol

Follow the stars? I know its xmas but the shiney start wont be leading you to bethlehem wise man

thats where the story has led you wrong.

it was 3 wise asses lol

Well that's me, you & where's the 3rd one

thats either tina or soxy, i dont mind either

Well dont ask me to choose cause i'd happily have both of em

you are such a tart lol

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village

"i have an older garmin, but yes, it has the 6 digit post code function, then asks for a house number, if available.

wouldnt buy a different one personally.

use it for work, and privately and never sent me wrong

You use Satnav

I thought you were old school with a map and compass

usually follow the stars, but its been very cloudy of late lol

Follow the stars? I know its xmas but the shiney start wont be leading you to bethlehem wise man

thats where the story has led you wrong.

it was 3 wise asses lol

Well that's me, you & where's the 3rd one

thats either tina or soxy, i dont mind either

Well dont ask me to choose cause i'd happily have both of em

you are such a tart lol"

No im not, i'm selective and choosy!!!

Who am i kidding you're right i am forum tart

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

"just got the tom tom XL IQ Live from curries - free lifetime maps. On sale at £77 which is good just had a look Halfords are selling all satnavs cheap, can get a nuvi 52 with life time map updates uk/Ireland £70 "

the nuvi 52 is abot 8 yrs old - so you're heading in the right direction

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

just quickly googled it - and it actually looks pretty new?!!

no clue - I thought it was old

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago

birmingham

"just quickly googled it - and it actually looks pretty new?!!

no clue - I thought it was old "
it may be a model that's been out a while, but they do tend to update the operating systems on these things, I have a tomtom rider motorbike satnav, it hasn't changed much since it was released apart from software updates and the latest version of it has a little bit bigger screen.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got a garmin nuvi, although not that one. Mine does have postcode input.

Mike

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago

birmingham

got my new nuvi 42 got it on charge then I can have a play with it, well it wouldn't be Christmas if you didn't have something new to play with lol

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i had a garmin and if it went wrong halford would change it strainght away,whereas all the others had to be sent back to the factory,the store manager told me that,but most new phones have satnav on them these datys,mine does and its a smasung s3 mini.and its as good if not better than a buying sat nav .

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago

birmingham

"i had a garmin and if it went wrong halford would change it strainght away,whereas all the others had to be sent back to the factory,the store manager told me that,but most new phones have satnav on them these datys,mine does and its a smasung s3 mini.and its as good if not better than a buying sat nav ."
the mobile phones are pretty good, only good if you have lots of free data in your contract

and the proper units just keep getting cheaper and cheaper, just got this one at Halfords for a whole £62 in the sale, I cant grumble at that price

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

Post new Message to Thread