Renault Carmat TomTom gripe

Stevie Dakota

Just playing around with it in the parents car, biggest surprise was no touchscreen but a rather everything done via remote, which a tedious to say the least. Still, once set up it functions well and the screen is a decent size.

Berty

Im curious, how do you update the maps?

SD Card hidden somewhere or...................................................dealer installed? :mad:

Stevie Dakota

SD card is right at the front of the unit, bottom right, I think we have 30 days to get a free update, must sort that out.

Berty

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

SD card is right at the front of the unit, bottom right, I think we have 30 days to get a free update, must sort that out.

Tom Tom maps can be a bit funny. Apparently the new M7 from Portlaoise to the other side of Limerick including the tunnel is on the map which really screws with planning and timing.

I e-mailed Tom Tom many times saying it was a waste of money because the mapping does not work to get a reply "we dont make the maps and our terms say the mapping is not 100%". Handy get out clause that. :mad:

Also many many minor roads all way off course and you will often see the map suggest you are in a field.

Guy:Incognito

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

Just playing around with it in the parents car, biggest surprise was no touchscreen but a rather everything done via remote, which a tedious to say the least. Still, once set up it functions well and the screen is a decent size.

This is on the Clio yeah?

When we were lookign at cars for my mother it as initially the Clio she was looking at. I dont ike the idea of a card remote only with no touchscreen. She settled on a Grand Megane TomTom. Imuch prefer the fixed control panel with te joystick.

Berty

Also to be fair. My 4 year old Tom Tom One Version 1 Europe's screen is gone a little wonky. Its touchscreen and I think the backing may have moved slightly because I am clearly pressing one button but the other button on the screen is engaging.

You don't want to be replacing a fixed Tom Tom unit in a car in a few years, not with Renault and their service ESPECIALLY service in Renault Limerick City. :mad: Shocking! :mad:

Stevie Dakota

Stekelly wrote: »

This is on the Clio yeah?

When we were lookign at cars for my mother it as initially the Clio she was looking at. I dont ike the idea of a card remote only with no touchscreen. She settled on a Grand Megane TomTom. Imuch prefer the fixed control panel with te joystick.

Yes, Clio.

Gophur

Berty wrote: »

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I e-mailed Tom Tom many times saying it was a waste of money because the mapping does not work to get a reply "we dont make the maps and our terms say the mapping is not 100%"...................

Actually TomTom does make the maps. TomTom owns TeleAtlas, the map provider used in all their devices.

Berty

betafrog wrote: »

The entirety of Tyrellstown was missing off of the Tom Tom maps the last time I looked... Quite a large area to miss..

New areas like that are always missing. I have had Tom Tom since 2006 and have the most to do date maps and my estate is still missing. Fair enough, I live in a small estate in a village but still. 4.5 years! :mad:

Berty

Gophur wrote: »

Actually TomTom does make the maps. TomTom owns TeleAtlas, the map provider used in all their devices.

You quoted me where I said "we don't make maps" only to tell me they don't make maps. :rolleyes:

northknife

The only gripe I have with it is that you cant have just the radio on and no sat nav, well as far as I have figured it out so far.

Gophur

Berty wrote: »

You quoted me where I said "we don't make maps" only to tell me they don't make maps. :rolleyes:

Read what I posted.

I'm telling you TomTom do make maps!