XFullFatTim
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RE: Satnav bordering on useless
They have already, it was in the Sunday Times Motoring section about 3 months ago! Needs a team of two scallies, each with a transponder / re-transmitter. One stays near to the car and the other follows the person with the key fob, scanning for it's weak transmissions - so long as he stays within one metre of the person with the transponder he can retransmit the signature signals back to the car, unlocking it and disarming the immobiliser ......................... I would like to think that once the car and fob are more than 1 metre apart then the fob stops transmitting but I doubt it has happened
A Pangea Green New Defender 110 First Edition is now sitting on my drive alongside British Racing Green Electric Mini Cooper SE Level 3. After 21 years in my hands my TDI300 90 was handed on to the next custodian on 15 July 2022.
(This post was last modified: 07-10-2011 04:48pm by XFullFatTim.)
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defender_uk
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Location: York
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RE: Satnav bordering on useless
oh...what a surprise....b*****s
Defender_uk
Evoque Prestige Lux, OG, maual, style 4 wheels
comes to live with Defender 90 TDCi 07
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ant
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Location: Llanelli
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RE: Satnav bordering on useless
No such problems from my Sat Nav. It's taken me everywhere I have needed to go so far. I've had a choice of 3 routes, and you can change the screen between 2d or 3d.
ANT
No such problems from my Sat Nav. It's taken me everywhere I have needed to go so far. I've had a choice of 3 routes, and you can change the screen between 2d or 3d.
ANT
Prestige, 5 dr, SD4 Auto, Firenze, Lux, Ambience, Adaptive Dynamics, (+other options).
Current cars: Evoque: 1972 Stag: 2008 C4 Grand Picasso x 2: 2004 Defender 110: LDV flatbed (for moving the Stag)
Gone: Aston Martin DB9 , RRS, FFRR x 5, Classic Minis x loads, 1987 Defender 110.
(This post was last modified: 07-10-2011 07:56pm by ant.)
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vinda
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Location: Kenilworth
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RE: Satnav bordering on useless
Not the best sat nav but usable.
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vision*R
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Location: Belgium
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RE: Satnav bordering on useless
Indeed Audi and BMW are way ahead but the LR system is not too bad.
Prestige TD4 5d / Fuji White / Tech pack / Parallel park / Pano / Order 26/01/2011 / Build 13/12/11 / Arrival 04/01/2012
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XFullFatTim
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RE: Satnav bordering on useless
There is one function that you find in the LR satnav that no other maker puts into theirs - but I doubt very many owners will ever find out how useless it really is - venture off road and the LR systems has what LR terms as OffRoad mapping - a few contours on a grey screen and that's it! I'm not sure if other manufacturers also have a function that causes the display to show the locations of filling stations when the tank level drops down below a couple of gallons.
A Pangea Green New Defender 110 First Edition is now sitting on my drive alongside British Racing Green Electric Mini Cooper SE Level 3. After 21 years in my hands my TDI300 90 was handed on to the next custodian on 15 July 2022.
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griff
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Location: West Sussex
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RE: Satnav bordering on useless
My Honda CRV had off road mapping - now that was optimistic! 
Arrived: SD4 Prestige Auto Coupe with Lux pack. Ipanema Sand with Black Panoramic Roof
Ambience Interior with Macassa wood.
Now a Jag XFR Kyanite Blue - wow what power.
At home and superb.
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Gthornton
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Location: Leeds
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RE: Satnav bordering on useless
(07-10-2011 09:57am)XFullFatTim Wrote: Also if you have your own favourite route that is "better" than or preferred over that offered by the satnav you can set the system to "learn" the route you prefer - it's also in the settings. If you set the same route 3 times but deviate from it every time then, if the "learn" mode is switched on, the system will default to your preferred route every time you ask for that route.
Just one small tip - there is a function in the satnav called "Home" - I don't know why Navteq / Land Rover persist in fitting this function as it is a security risk if you leave your car in say an airport long term carpark where you have to leave your car keys - it makes it very easy for somebody to power up the car and find your home address while you are away. I just have my house address in as an ordinary destination.
If you select Valet Mode it disables the touchscreen so your address won't be found. Just don't forget the pin!
Arrived: 4WD SD4 Auto, Prestige, LUX Buckingham Blue w/everything apart from rear screens.
Current/ For Sale: C63 AMG Estate.
Gone: RRS TDV8, F360, Boxster S x3, F328GTS, Caterham etc...
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ytshome
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Location: Cheshire
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RE: Satnav bordering on useless
Quote:If you select Valet Mode it disables the touchscreen so your address won't be found. Just don't forget the pin!
Nice 1
Arrived. Prestige SD4 Auto 5DR OG September 11
(This post was last modified: 08-10-2011 04:28pm by XFullFatTim.)
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Jonathon555
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Location: England
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RE: Satnav bordering on useless
(07-10-2011 04:18pm)swimfanuk Wrote: The one thing the dealer told me about the sat nav was to make sure that I didn't set the home button to your actual address - something I hadn't considered so a useful bit of advice.
But with the Evoque system, the thief will either get lost / frustrated / or run out of fuel before getting to your house.
SD4 Arrived, Fuji , 20" style wheels, Privacy glass, Front fogs, Auto wiper and Auto Lights, Black leather
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Satnav bordering on useless
