"Grendel" > wrote in message
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> "tech27" > wrote in message
> o.verio.net...
>> I have nav on both my cars and wouldn't consider a new car without it.
> Just
>> brilliant. Never have to get directions from Mapquest any more. Even just
>> going to a shop or any new place, I just punch in the address and I don't
>> have to think about looking for exits, streets, etc. Just do what the
>> lady
>> says.
>>
>>
>> "Roger" > wrote in message
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>> >I am thinking of buying a new E90 BMW 330i and was very impressed with
> the
>> >front & back Park Control system with its graphics display! However to
> get
>> >the graphics on this you need to buy the Sat Nav system as well (£1.5K
>> >in
>> >the UK + PDC at £.5K)). This seems quite expensive for what I think is
>> >probably a nice toy!
>> >
>> > Can anyone suggest reasons as to why the Sat Nav is worth it? I don't
>> > travel much on business in my own car (use a pool car) and generally
> know
>> > where I am going (to my mothers and so on). Are there any potential
>> > advantages that I have overlooked?
>> >
>> > Roger, Aberystwyth
>> >
>> >
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> Much cheaper to buy something like a Tomtom Go (£430) or a pda and a gps
> receiver (£200 or whatever you want to spend).
>
Granted, but it's nice to have it all integrated.