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Captain Worm Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Solihull Posts: 969 |
Did LandRover just forget to mp Derby in the recent updates - Was up in Derby yesterday for the first time in several years and the mapping information and directions were shocking
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15th Nov 2011 1:06 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
I know Derby anyway as I work there but it could be a Derbyshire thing cos when we did our peak district outing, Lee used the Sat Nav in his HSE to get us from Chatsworth to Monsal Dale but it just took us round in circles so I grabbed the trusty tomtom from the glovebox and it took us straight there.
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15th Nov 2011 1:30 pm |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
Sounds like the marketing department at work, a bit like it used to say "Rinse and Repeat" on shampoo, makes you use twice the amount |
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15th Nov 2011 3:07 pm |
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RegG Member Since: 06 Oct 2011 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 199 |
I had similar problems in Derby a couple of weeks ago but put it down to a new road and old (2009/2010) sat nav disc. Having said that on my HSE i6 the sat nav once took us down narrow lanes and through farmyards in Cheshire. But I suppose it is a Land Rover and wanted to take the scenic route! 2010 HSE TD4 auto, Biscay Blue, Almond Leather, facelift front and rear, detachable towbar, front & rear mudflaps, bib spoilers, clear high level brake light, smooth rear wiper, colour coded door handles.
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15th Nov 2011 3:18 pm |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
Some are better than others although there aren't that many different mapping software programs. When you think of the thousands of miles of roads, the enormity of the mapping and the algorithms that attempt to map out the route, I can forgive a few mistakes.
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15th Nov 2011 3:59 pm |
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shilen Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: In the Middle Posts: 1774 |
Never forget the time in my BMW 3 Series Coupe when the satnav took me off the mainroad onto a single lane road which turned into a track, my poor BMW was bumped to hell underneath and I ended up reversing all the back up coz it just wouldnt make it - on the plus side it made me buy a Land Rover!!! |
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15th Nov 2011 4:10 pm |
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Biscay Member Since: 08 Mar 2011 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 94 |
Yes awful round Derby and district, Unless it is designed to make you do more miles and longer time. Mine refuses to let you use the A50. It has never gave it as an option on any route. Its not thats its old and from before road modifications as it clearly shows it on the screen but will take you via Swarkstone or A52. Also, when trying it from my house to Melbourne gave three routes all of 15 miles and I did it my usual way in 9 and took minutes off the journey. |
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15th Nov 2011 6:36 pm |
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