Route. York to Edinburgh?
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TimboC replied on 16/08/2023 14:30
DavidKlyne replied on 16/08/2023 15:10
Posted on 16/08/2023 10:10 by skodamanI find it hard to believe that anyone does not know how to get to edinburgh from york most drivers use the satnav ,its only the older driver that uses a paper thing called a map ,
navigating the last few miles from the Edinboro bypass is the most difficult part of the journey to the site
Posted on 16/08/2023 15:10
Most modern cars do have a sat nav built in although I expect they are more of challenge compared to specialist caravanning/motorhome ones. I have a TomTom sat nav built into my Peugeot based motorhome and one would have hoped that it might take into account the size of the vehicle but it doesn't so I have to be alert for it trying to take me down short cuts (funnily one of those short cuts occurred on the York ring road!) I try where possible to review the route but sometimes its not always possible to know where it is taking you if you are unfamiliar with the area. So I can understand why a map is still used. Having said that I am not sure many sat navs would duplicate the route supplied by the Club to the Edinburgh campsite? At least with a map it is easy to identify the next major town on your route and road signing will also provide that information.
David
Takethedogalong replied on 16/08/2023 15:28
Posted on 16/08/2023 15:28
You do need a map reading co pilot, but we have a great deal of fun deviating off all sorts of main routes, not towing, but in MH.
We did once tow straight through Edinburgh, down Princes Street on a Saturday. It was all fine until we encountered an Orangeman Parade coming the other way. Late 1980’s, before the trams were installed.
TimboC replied on 16/08/2023 15:44
Posted on 16/08/2023 15:44
SatNavs have a habit of taking you along narrow, windy lanes and don't always know the best routes if roads have been improved and the SatNav hasn't been updated.
I think its always wise to have an alternative. How many times to we see written instructions including the line 'don't follow SatNav' ?
KjellNN replied on 16/08/2023 16:11
Posted on 16/08/2023 15:44 by TimboCSatNavs have a habit of taking you along narrow, windy lanes and don't always know the best routes if roads have been improved and the SatNav hasn't been updated.
I think its always wise to have an alternative. How many times to we see written instructions including the line 'don't follow SatNav' ?
Posted on 16/08/2023 16:11
Mmm.....frequently!!
Our Touareg does have built in sat nav, but annoyingly it cannot be upgraded free like newer models, and I refuse to pay VW approaching £200 to do it, so we do find ourselves occasionally "navigating off road".
However we have a very good Garmin sat nav so use that and keep the one in the car north up as a reference point and for zooming in to see small streets in towns.
Kasspa replied on 16/08/2023 21:49
Posted on 16/08/2023 16:11 by KjellNNMmm.....frequently!!
Our Touareg does have built in sat nav, but annoyingly it cannot be upgraded free like newer models, and I refuse to pay VW approaching £200 to do it, so we do find ourselves occasionally "navigating off road".
However we have a very good Garmin sat nav so use that and keep the one in the car north up as a reference point and for zooming in to see small streets in towns.
Posted on 16/08/2023 21:49
This may be of interest..... I used them to purchase an SD Card for my 2014 Qashqai which had 2013 maps.... I'm sure the upgrade is only 2021 but much has changed since 2013....
It updated software before install & my wife says there are more DAB radio stations available also.... for £17 it's worth every penny rather than 120 quid Nissan want..... no doubt it's a copy but it works 
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