Best sat nav to get for new Fiat 500...

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Best sat nav to get for new Fiat 500...

:confused: How so? It just plugs in to the cig lighter socket & sticks on the screen doesnt it?
 
I understand that, I use a Navman how I described above but only use it once in a blue moon so it doesnt matter to me about the wires, if you're likely to be using it constantly you want it neat... wasn't there an option of a factory fit jobbie?
 
I'm confuddled again now... :(

"that would replace the mapping system on the 500 sat nav system?"

Does your 500 already have SatNav?

The Tom Tom unit has it's own maps etc, no wires... just jump in, switch on, set route & drive once you have paired the Tom Tom with your car.
 
I'm confuddled again now... :(

"that would replace the mapping system on the 500 sat nav system?"

Does your 500 already have SatNav?

The Tom Tom unit has it's own maps etc, no wires... just jump in, switch on, set route & drive once you have paired the Tom Tom with your car.
I think the link above you sent is for use with mobile phones, it talks about everything being on a memory card and I think you pair your phone to the gps antenna included which would not be of any use.

I believe there is a TomTom unit that will fit the 500 socket but its for the Punto Evo and isnt 100% compatible from what I have been reading...
 
Ah my bad....

Ffoxy, not your bad at all, the BLUE&ME TomTom works perfectly in the 500 as long as the dashboard dock is present and the car was manufactured after September 2010 so that it has the 68R port. You are still able to use the BLUE&ME TomTom even if the car was manufactured before Sept 2010 and has the 54K version fitted but not all functions will be available but it will be able to use the dash dock to supply power to the unit.

This is the unit fitted to my previous TwinAir Sport.

 
thank you so much Grimwau I wasn't sure if the blue&me stuff worked as I know others have had problems with it. I just ordered my car so fingers crossed it should be compatible. LOL also looking at your MPG that is really scary for a twinair is it really that bad.... I'm guessing as I have just ordered one its not too late to change my mind yet lol
 
thank you so much Grimwau I wasn't sure if the blue&me stuff worked as I know others have had problems with it. I just ordered my car so fingers crossed it should be compatible. LOL also looking at your MPG that is really scary for a twinair is it really that bad.... I'm guessing as I have just ordered one its not too late to change my mind yet lol

Don't panic about twinair economy, my car had a problem from day one but most other people are doung much better, some even getting 50MPG, check here for more info if you haven't already done so.

The sat nav has nearly all the features of the stand alone TomTom (I think the live traffic isn't yet available) and the directions etc come through the speaker on the unit rather than through the car audio system as this isn't working yet. However, as you noticed you can display lots of info on screen once you have paired the unit to the car including the fuel consumption, the gearchange arrows, the media player etc. Also, the passenger can change the tunes using the sat nav screen which isn't possible normally as they only normally work from the steering wheel buttons. Also, if you start to run low on fuel it will direct you to the nearest petrol station.

I'm sure there are lots of other things but as I sold my TA and satnav after a few weeks I have forgotten most of the functions.
 
Don't panic about twinair economy, my car had a problem from day one but most other people are doung much better, some even getting 50MPG, check here for more info if you haven't already done so.

The sat nav has nearly all the features of the stand alone TomTom (I think the live traffic isn't yet available) and the directions etc come through the speaker on the unit rather than through the car audio system as this isn't working yet. However, as you noticed you can display lots of info on screen once you have paired the unit to the car including the fuel consumption, the gearchange arrows, the media player etc. Also, the passenger can change the tunes using the sat nav screen which isn't possible normally as they only normally work from the steering wheel buttons. Also, if you start to run low on fuel it will direct you to the nearest petrol station.

I'm sure there are lots of other things but as I sold my TA and satnav after a few weeks I have forgotten most of the functions.
That sounds good enough to me, exactly what I am looking for :D As for the MPG of the Twin Air I will give it a chance. I have read most of that thread and the MPG figures jump around drastically. From 28mpg to high 60's. Hopefully mine will be 1 of the good ones lol
 
That's where I got mine from as well, nice saving on new.

I think I paid £180 +p&p for mine (courtesy of Arnold Clark) but as it was a Fiat part (specifically for cars with the dash port) it didn't have the windscreen mount that comes with the TomTom kit.

Word of advice when connecting to the TomTom Home site, if you already have an account register the new SatNav with a different email address as it will save loads of bother later on. Also, post back if when you register and try to get the latest map update (valid for 30 days from registration) if it tells you that you are not eligible for the free update.

ps. Change the blue arrow car icon to the Fiat 500 car icon. :slayer:
 
just picked up from my dealer the new blue and me tom tom version 2, much better than my tom tom go 930. Software on the mac is very polished!
 
just picked up from my dealer the new blue and me tom tom version 2, much better than my tom tom go 930. Software on the mac is very polished!
Lol yes I was impressed with the software for the Mac too, I have always had to boot into windows to update my past SatNavs. How do you know the version number? My box just says Blue&me TomTom Europe 45. Is there 2 versions of that device?
 
because of this....but dont worry £180 is a bargain to the £286 pounds I paid (includes a 5% discount)
 

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