Avtex Camper Sat Nav

Thanks to everyone for their views / posts, we have now purchased the Avtex Garmin Camper. Guess time will tell if it is a good buy or not and we accept that we should check its recommended routes against a map where practicable. If it does not do the job we will send it back. Having now looked in depth at the web re previous various posts / reviews on this matter and the excellent feedback on this feed we conclude that like most things today you get what you pay for and take more of a chance with the so called bargains. We also accept that like all IT matters things change at a rapid pace. Hope you all have a good time camping, caravaning, motorhoming and don't take life to seriously.

Philip & Lesley

Personally I would not suggest buying the overpriced Caravan Club sat nav. Bought one, used it for 12 months and the speaker has packed up. Have also had loads of problems with being taken to wrong places etc. 

Give a big miss

I bought the Avtex Garmin 660 Camper last year and am not impressed with it at all. I had been using a TomTom for years but always felt the need to check the route against a map before I set off so it did not take me on unsuitable roads. I expected the Garmin to provide worry free towing but it does not. It has taken me along roads with my caravan that I would not have even gone along solo. It has taken me on enormous diversions for no reason (where I am familiar with the area) and has misdirected me to two sites already, one which took me into a cul-de-sac. I have contacted Avtex on numerous occasions just to be passed around from person to person with promises of call-backs that never came. I have provided details of "suitable" routes and everything they have asked for just to be told, when I call again, that the person dealing with my case has left the team. There is also no setting on this satnav to keep you on main roads when solo (like there is on the TomTom) and it takes me along ridiculously narrow roads which take longer. I have tried ALL the different settings, including Fastest Route, and it still does this which is very annoying. I have set up and use a large motorhome vehicle profile which helps somewhat but it still is not very good. I tried to get my money back shortly after purchase because it is "not fit for purpose" (does not provide worry-free towing) but they refused, suggesting it was user error. But I have tried all their suggestions and every setting available and it simply does not do the job. It is a complete waste of money and you may as well buy a much cheaper satnav unit. Having all the sites pre-loaded is nice but it is easy to get the co-ordinates from the club sites page anyway.

I too tried and returned a Garmin, two in fact and could not get to work correctly so I brought the Co-Pilot caravan app and installed it of a mini iPad. I've now been using that for about two years and am very happy with it.

I too am not entirely happy with the Garmin so am now back to checking with the map some of the time.  Perhaps we should have a go at them for mis-selling it? 

Not impressed by the Avtex Satnav, we were travelling from Hutton le Hole to Thirsk and we came upon roads signs advising that Caravans were not allowed to take the main route due to very steep hills, the Avtex unit wanted to take us on this route that we were forbidden to take, and not at anytime did it look at the detour. Stick with Tom Tom.

this is just some of the problems have had with my 

Avtex Tourer One Plus

Software Version 5.3

When you program a route in it gives the message ready to navigate please drive to highlighted route and then it keeps collocating the route over and over again repeating the message please drive to the highlighted route.

When on route it keeps collocating the route over and over again in fact it does not stop doing this.

It keeps repeating instructions over and over again.

It keeps repeating that the road you are on is closed and telling you that it will re-collocate a new route while keep trying to re-collocate the route over and over again.

Sends you to the new route and while you are on the new route keeps telling the route that you were on is closed and it will re-rout you and at the same time it keeps trying tore-collocate a new route.

The new route it puts you on puts you back to where you started from when it first re-routed you while all the time it is trying to re-collocate a route.

It cuts out with no instruction’s being given re the route and then will cut back in but still is trying to collocate the route and then will repeat them over and over.

When instructions are given they are incomplete and are cut short

At times it tells you are going the wrong way down a street when you are not. These are not new roads they are well established roads.

The map off my street is incorrect as you turn into the street there are 2 cul-de-sac’s one on the left and one opposite on the right  my cul-de-sac on the right is not shown on the map.   

i sent it back and was given a full refund. 

like you i am far from being impressed for what it cost not fit for purpose a wast of money

Moderator Edit:

Mickathy - this post is a duplicate of your own newly created thread which has been moved into the Parts and Accessories Section.  

It would be helpful if the discussion could be kept in the one place, i.e. your new thread.

Many Thanks.

with you 100% this is just some of the problems i had be for i returned it and got a full refund 

Avtex Tourer One Plus

Serial Number 57C001466

Software Version 5.30

Problem with software.

When you program a route in it gives the message ready to navigate please drive to highlighted route and then it keeps collocating the route over and over again repeating the message please drive to the highlighted route.

When on route it keeps collocating the route over and over again in fact it does not stop doing this.

It keeps repeating instructions over and over again.

It keeps repeating that the road you are on is closed and telling you that it will re-collocate a new route while keep trying to re-collocate the route over and over again.

Sends you to the new route and while you are on the new route keeps telling the route that you were on is closed and it will re-rout you and at the same time it keeps trying tore-collocate a new route.

The new route it puts you on puts you back to where you started from when it first re-routed you while all the time it is trying to re-collocate a route.

It cuts out with no instruction’s being given re the route and then will cut back in but still is trying to collocate the route and then will repeat them over and over.

When instructions are given they are incomplete and are cut short

At times it tells you are going the wrong way down a street when you are not. These are not new roads they are well established roads.

The map off my street is incorrect as you turn into the street there are 2 cul-de-sac’s one on the left and one opposite on the right  my cul-de-sac on the right is not shown on the map.   

Hi,everyone hope your all keeping well.I’m thinking about purchasing the Avtex tourer 2 is it worth it for peace of mind or are there any better alternatives cheers