Satellite Navigation - after buying the mini? - MINI Cooper Forum

cooperfun · #1 (**permalink**) Feb 11th, 2005, 06:52 PM

Just wondered whether BMW Sat Nav can be fitted on minis after you have bought them i.e. it wasn't

included in the optional specs?

Any ideas??

mikeythemini · #2 (**permalink**) Feb 11th, 2005, 07:17 PM

BIG EXPENSIVE job, aerial, screen, nav computer, new revcounter/speedo, new wiring loom

Have you thought about aftermarket?

cooperfun · #3 (**permalink**) Feb 12th, 2005, 10:10 AM

Wow! quite alot then!! My boyfriend has got the Tom Tom system installed in his car and it seems to work really well.

Sounds quite expensive then - might think about an alternative.

Thanks for your reply!

ALD0 · #4 (**permalink**) Feb 12th, 2005, 10:15 AM

Go for the Tom Tom Go which is Cheap and portable.

Malin Dixon · #5 (**permalink**) Feb 13th, 2005, 07:50 AM

The Tom Tom Go is very good. The mount has the power connection, so if you clip it on the mount it start charging.

Get the car mount from www.brodit.se for it. You need two bits from brodit. One fits the MINI, one fits the Tom Tom Go, and they are screwed together.

The whole lot is a fraction of the price of the stuff from BMW, can be fitted in minutes, can be used on its own without a car (which is nice for planning a route at home), and is plenty loud enough to be heard when driving.

wylie_eyed · #6 (**permalink**) Feb 13th, 2005, 08:43 AM

There are alternatives, such as pda combined devices which means you get two devices in one. Take a look at this GPS website for great info and great deals.

Enjoy