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Paul · Jul 2nd, 2007, 01:53 PM

From MINI2 news:

MINI Portable Satellite Navigation

Never going to be as slick as the factory fit option, but looks cool none the less.

Paul · Jul 2nd, 2007, 04:02 PM

Thought there would be more interest in this.

Although you could argue it's nothing more than a rebadged Garmin, and you'd not be far wrong!

popey · Jul 2nd, 2007, 04:14 PM

I like it, but I had the factory option, at that price how could i resist

FergusM · Jul 2nd, 2007, 05:20 PM

Looks expensive... I'm planning on getting a TOMTOM one or TOMTOM ONE XL and getting an active cradle from mikeythemini http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-i...omtom-one.html

Just have to try to work out if the XL one is too large for the gap where I want it (same as one offered above).

ontheroadagain · Jul 2nd, 2007, 10:29 PM

I'm just wondering how much the dealer will want to install it?

Paul · Jul 2nd, 2007, 10:36 PM

No idea, can't imagine they could charge more than hours worth of labour.

minisoopercooper · Jul 2nd, 2007, 10:44 PM

but why would you want that? garmin are generally accepted not to be as good as Tom Tom so why pay dealer inflated prices for an inferior product?

Paul · Jul 2nd, 2007, 11:01 PM

Really? My experience of Tom Tom (software) hasn't been that great. Hasn't been of Navman either though. I guess they all have their little idiosyncrasies.

minisoopercooper · Jul 2nd, 2007, 11:05 PM

we all swear by TomTom down here. Kept us all together in France recently so no worries about getting lost or loosing people.

Must admit I don't use tomtom home as that software is rubbish. But the actual unit is great and at around £200 can't be beaten IMHO. Never had any problems with the main unit software at all

Maybe they have just got better and better with time

ontheroadagain · Jul 2nd, 2007, 11:23 PM

I'm not sure that I will want to go for it - or for any system at this time. That said, a good friend of mine has a Nuvi portable in her MINI now, which she "installed" herself...and she likes it.

I'm really a "hard copy" maps unfurled sort of person at present, but I keep thinking about getting one - someday and thought just maybe this might be "The One".

Paul · Jul 3rd, 2007, 12:17 AM

I used to be the same.

Until I got bought a Sat Nav for a Christmas present!

ontheroadagain · Jul 3rd, 2007, 02:18 AM

Well, that's something to think about - Christmas is coming and I am planning some trips. But the real question is will it bring peace betwixt me and my husband whilst negotiating a new route?

Nath316 · Jul 3rd, 2007, 07:13 AM

have a navman portable so will stick with that

just need to find a mount point

ALD0 · Jul 3rd, 2007, 07:52 AM

Is the mounting for the R56 only?
I would also swaer by Tom Tom only, although I have not had a chance to have any proper use of a Garmin, I like the concept you can personalise your own MINI, I think a few on here have managed to do this with the Factory Nav as well!

Japper · Jul 3rd, 2007, 08:11 AM

Seems a pretty good price to me. £380 ( minus any discount you can squeeze out of your freindly dealer ) Fit it yourself and includes OEM mounting brackets for the hidden wires / OEM look. Also includes speed camera database and Bluetooth intergration with your mobile.

Saves the cost of a bluetooth kit too.

ALD0 · Jul 3rd, 2007, 08:31 AM

Always check the device is compaitble with your phone, My Nokia N73 isn't compatible with any Tom Tom units

Japper · Jul 3rd, 2007, 09:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original)

Always check the device is compaitble with your phone, My Nokia N73 isn't compatible with any Tom Tom units

Already done that

Hat · Jul 3rd, 2007, 09:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original)

Is the mounting for the R56 only?
I would also swaer by Tom Tom only, although I have not had a chance to have any proper use of a Garmin, I like the concept you can personalise your own MINI, I think a few on here have managed to do this with the Factory Nav as well!

i already have a personalised spalsh screen on my tomtom 7 the option to have a car icon is coming with the next firmware release

Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original)

Always check the device is compaitble with your phone, My Nokia N73 isn't compatible with any Tom Tom units

depends what you mean by compatible - i have a tomtom go500 & N73 & i can send & receive phone calls. it won't receive texts but then you shouldn't be reading or typing texts on the move anyway - if you can you're not driving hard enough

mikeythemini · Jul 3rd, 2007, 09:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original)

but why would you want that? garmin are generally accepted not to be as good as Tom Tom so why pay dealer inflated prices for an inferior product?

Garmin are far better than tom tom

Paul · Jul 3rd, 2007, 09:41 AM

I thought I'd heard good things about Garmin V TomTom.

Jul 2nd, 2007, 01:53 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 46,076 Offline	Official MINI Portable Navigation Unit From MINI2 news: MINI Portable Satellite Navigation Never going to be as slick as the factory fit option, but looks cool none the less. Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Jul 2nd, 2007, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 46,076 Offline	Thought there would be more interest in this. Although you could argue it's nothing more than a rebadged Garmin, and you'd not be far wrong! Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Jul 2nd, 2007, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
popey Blackpool Mini My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 1,439 Offline	I like it, but I had the factory option, at that price how could i resist Now With Toyo Rubber!!

Jul 2nd, 2007, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 07:40 PM Posts: 1,461 Offline	I'm just wondering how much the dealer will want to install it? First love: MC CVT Indi Blue/White '04 Passed MINI: MC CVT PW/Black '06 Present MINI: MCa Clubman BRG/BLK '08

Jul 2nd, 2007, 10:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 46,076 Offline	No idea, can't imagine they could charge more than hours worth of labour. Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

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Jul 2nd, 2007, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 658 Offline	Looks expensive... I'm planning on getting a TOMTOM one or TOMTOM ONE XL and getting an active cradle from mikeythemini http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-i...omtom-one.html Just have to try to work out if the XL one is too large for the gap where I want it (same as one offered above).

Jul 2nd, 2007, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 18,636 Offline	but why would you want that? garmin are generally accepted not to be as good as Tom Tom so why pay dealer inflated prices for an inferior product? ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Jul 2nd, 2007, 11:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 46,076 Offline	Really? My experience of Tom Tom (software) hasn't been that great. Hasn't been of Navman either though. I guess they all have their little idiosyncrasies. Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Jul 2nd, 2007, 11:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 18,636 Offline	we all swear by TomTom down here. Kept us all together in France recently so no worries about getting lost or loosing people. Must admit I don't use tomtom home as that software is rubbish. But the actual unit is great and at around £200 can't be beaten IMHO. Never had any problems with the main unit software at all Maybe they have just got better and better with time ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Jul 2nd, 2007, 11:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 07:40 PM Posts: 1,461 Offline	I'm not sure that I will want to go for it - or for any system at this time. That said, a good friend of mine has a Nuvi portable in her MINI now, which she "installed" herself...and she likes it. I'm really a "hard copy" maps unfurled sort of person at present, but I keep thinking about getting one - someday and thought just maybe this might be "The One". First love: MC CVT Indi Blue/White '04 Passed MINI: MC CVT PW/Black '06 Present MINI: MCa Clubman BRG/BLK '08

Jul 3rd, 2007, 12:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 46,076 Offline	I used to be the same. Until I got bought a Sat Nav for a Christmas present! Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Jul 3rd, 2007, 02:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 07:40 PM Posts: 1,461 Offline	Well, that's something to think about - Christmas is coming and I am planning some trips. But the real question is will it bring peace betwixt me and my husband whilst negotiating a new route? First love: MC CVT Indi Blue/White '04 Passed MINI: MC CVT PW/Black '06 Present MINI: MCa Clubman BRG/BLK '08

Jul 3rd, 2007, 07:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nath316 I'm avin 'oops Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rugby Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 821 Offline	have a navman portable so will stick with that just need to find a mount point More Air + More Fuel = More Power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 3rd, 2007, 07:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 9,395 Offline	Is the mounting for the R56 only? I would also swaer by Tom Tom only, although I have not had a chance to have any proper use of a Garmin, I like the concept you can personalise your own MINI, I think a few on here have managed to do this with the Factory Nav as well!

Jul 3rd, 2007, 08:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 882 Offline	Seems a pretty good price to me. £380 ( minus any discount you can squeeze out of your freindly dealer ) Fit it yourself and includes OEM mounting brackets for the hidden wires / OEM look. Also includes speed camera database and Bluetooth intergration with your mobile. Saves the cost of a bluetooth kit too. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Jul 3rd, 2007, 08:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 9,395 Offline	Always check the device is compaitble with your phone, My Nokia N73 isn't compatible with any Tom Tom units

Jul 3rd, 2007, 09:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 882 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original) Always check the device is compaitble with your phone, My Nokia N73 isn't compatible with any Tom Tom units Already done that 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

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Hat Change Is Not Good! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 15,647 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original) Is the mounting for the R56 only? I would also swaer by Tom Tom only, although I have not had a chance to have any proper use of a Garmin, I like the concept you can personalise your own MINI, I think a few on here have managed to do this with the Factory Nav as well! i already have a personalised spalsh screen on my tomtom 7 the option to have a car icon is coming with the next firmware release Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original) Always check the device is compaitble with your phone, My Nokia N73 isn't compatible with any Tom Tom units depends what you mean by compatible - i have a tomtom go500 & N73 & i can send & receive phone calls. it won't receive texts but then you shouldn't be reading or typing texts on the move anyway - if you can you're not driving hard enough Click here to donate £2000 raised & still going..

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mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 8,847 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original) but why would you want that? garmin are generally accepted not to be as good as Tom Tom so why pay dealer inflated prices for an inferior product? Garmin are far better than tom tom Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 46,076 Offline	I thought I'd heard good things about Garmin V TomTom. Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

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