Redline16
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- MY16 VFII SSV Redline Manual
I think thats really a matter of personal opinion.
Im running an IQ unit with the latest firmware and MY13 Maps, and the thing is pretty close to being perfect for me.
I upgraded my MY11 maps, to the MY13 maps SD Card for $150. (Genuine)
Having a number of work vehicles that use portable Nav units, using having to use these on a day to day basis sucks.
Things that I absolutely hate about portible Sat Nav units having the car windows up, and the stereo off so you can hear the tinnie little voice coming from the crappy speaker.
Having the Nav unit constantly falling off the windscreen, because its held on by a crappy bit of plastic suction cup,
Having a cigarette wire flopping around so as the unit is charged and usable.
Having to put the unit away once you have finished with it, so some lowlife scumbag does cause a couple of hundred dollars worth of damage, to steal the dammm thing to pay for his drug addiction.
If you only use Sat Nav as a once in a blue moon type thing, then yeah, save your money, and buy a cheapy portable unit, or even better use an iPhone or Android device.
If you are using it every single day for visiting customers, sales appointments, service calls, etc, nothing beats having something that is integrated.
Some of the features that I like about the IQ Sat Nav include,
1) Directions are shown (pop up) on the Instrument cluster, as well as the IQ screen.
2) The TMC is very very usable. (I used it successfully Thursday night to route around the traffic chaos caused by the power outage around the Sydney Airport)
3) The Current road speed limit is displayed on the instrument cluster (And the speed will flash if you are driving over the speed limit)
4) The factory Sat Nav works exceptionally well in the city, where tall buildings mean that it is difficult to get a satellite fix. (The factory unit uses the trip meter and an inbuilt compass to guess the direction and distance traveled).
Again, its a matter of personal choice.
For me, I had integrated Sat Nav in my last car for 4 years and I couldn't live without it.
When I bought my Calais, I specific looked for a model with factory sat nav fitted (Series I).
And when I upgraded the Series I headunit to IQ, I specifically sourced a model with Sat Nav fitted.
Zerone_V where did you get your maps for $150?