bobbycrispbox
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Hmm, a bit nonplussed about the satnav data that my two-week old D3 has. Fair enough, I suppose, that the new bit of the A1(M) at Wetherby is not on, as it's only been open for a few months, but I've already found another gap - the new A830 between Arisaig and Mallaig has been there for years.
Anyone else discovered patches of missing information in the navigation? Have I been given an old disk? Has anyone ever asked about the frequency/cost of updated data?
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 24th Jun 2006 8:35 pm |
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Gareth
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Lots! the Mansfield bypass is missing, It also does not knoe that the centre of Hinckley is pedestrian/bus only 
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| 24th Jun 2006 9:47 pm |
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DG
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To be fair, most GPS mapping data has bits missing...I sometimes find that, according to my Tomtom 700, I'm driving across a field  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 24th Jun 2006 9:50 pm |
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Slimer
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If it's muddy when you look out of the windows you probably are  The End
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| 24th Jun 2006 9:55 pm |
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bobbycrispbox
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I was just a bit disappointed that the LR satnav info is already this out of date. I *think* the Tomtom software I got for my pda (about a year ago) had both the old and new sections of A1 around Pontefract, and did some fancy switch when the new bit opened. Not sure if it was date-based or what, but it impressed me, anyway. Tomtom doesn't know about the A1 by Wetherby, either.
So the other question - has anyone ever asked their dealer about satnav updates?
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| 24th Jun 2006 9:57 pm |
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Slimer
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What's the part number printed on the disc? Should end in 13 if it's the newer one The End
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| 24th Jun 2006 10:00 pm |
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bobbycrispbox
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By the way, this subject has enabled me to take my spoddery to new heights, and tonight I have a new favourite web site (after this one, of course!)
http://www.cbrd.co.uk/
Chris's British Road Directory. Marvellous.
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| 24th Jun 2006 10:02 pm |
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bobbycrispbox
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Slimer - thanks for the info, will check tomorrow.
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| 24th Jun 2006 10:02 pm |
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DG
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Slimer wrote:If it's muddy when you look out of the windows you probably are
Come to think of it..........  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 24th Jun 2006 10:08 pm |
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ferrett
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Just got my D3 and I am having a problem with the navigation not sure if this is related to missing info - I cannot search for a destination using postcode or road name in the Channel Islands.
It works fine with a mainland postcode. 
I can select a destination from the map or grid coord's...all road names and road numbers appear at the bottom of the screen when you are driving so the information is on the disk.
Can anyone try a destination search with postcode JE2 6LF and see if it works on your system 
I am of to check the version on the disk. 2012 D4 - SDV6 XS - Firenze Red
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| 25th Jun 2006 8:38 pm |
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ferrett
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Slimer wrote:What's the part number printed on the disc? Should end in 13 if it's the newer one
Just checked mine and it ends with 13 2012 D4 - SDV6 XS - Firenze Red
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| 25th Jun 2006 9:59 pm |
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Pelyma
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You have got it on the correct country setting, if it is for instance set as France it will only do French postcodes, but will know where it is still. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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| 26th Jun 2006 9:38 am |
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Gareth
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Tried to navigate to JE2 6LF and you are correct, it is not in the database.
Jersey and the other Channel Islands appear to be on the map but no data is indexed. It will not even let you enter any postcode starting J, nor does it recognise any towns villages or streets.
If I lived in the Channel Islands I would be very miffed. I wonder what the dealer has to say about it? (not that they can do anything, but they should point it out to a potential CI customer in advance of sale)
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| 26th Jun 2006 9:49 am |
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Gareth
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Listen, my wife needs sat nav to find the local Tesco!
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| 26th Jun 2006 10:08 am |
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