Sturge
Member Since: 02 Nov 2005
Location: West Chiltington, West Sussex
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Hi
I have a Origin B2 which I have had for about 5 years I think. It is perfect and works excellently.
However, would like one that includes europe as am driving down to southern spain at the weekend for work.
Was looking at roadpilot micro go, but not sure if it includes spain plus unit is a few years old now.
What I want is something small and neat, like my B2 which fits in the cubby hole below the heating controls with an gps receiver on top of the dashboard.
Anyone got any views on a good one that includes spain and france?
Thanks
Paul
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 14th Jul 2008 8:02 pm |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 12 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
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Be careful... Just watched 'Holiday driving Hell'... It is illegal to have a radar/speed detector in the car in France... A couple of chaps were stopped at a routine check and even though they didn't have it switched on, they still got a hefty fine. As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
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| 14th Jul 2008 8:34 pm |
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wilsonmg
Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: Wigan
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thats true... they dont like you having them so if you do get one make sure its not in view. . . .otherwise the feds will give you a heavty fine and confiscate it 
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| 14th Jul 2008 8:38 pm |
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Sturge
Member Since: 02 Nov 2005
Location: West Chiltington, West Sussex
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isn't that only for the radar ones, not GPS? Or do they not realise the difference?
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| 14th Jul 2008 9:09 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Good luck arguing the difference with your average Sûreté or Gendarme  I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 14th Jul 2008 9:15 pm |
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Sturge
Member Since: 02 Nov 2005
Location: West Chiltington, West Sussex
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that's my worry...anyone any experience.
Alternatively , is there a map of locations in spain and france? I'm not a big speeder anymore (costs too much!)
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| 14th Jul 2008 9:17 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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ViaMichelin.com tells you where they are as part of the route guidance, but they are using vans more and more in France now and pretty every RN or A road has coverage now. Not worth the effort any more.  I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 14th Jul 2008 9:20 pm |
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Sturge
Member Since: 02 Nov 2005
Location: West Chiltington, West Sussex
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so basically they are everywhere at random locations. Stick with the cruise control and keeping an eye out. : 
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| 14th Jul 2008 9:23 pm |
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Sturge
Member Since: 02 Nov 2005
Location: West Chiltington, West Sussex
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I'll keep my beedy (red) eyes out for them... ta
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| 14th Jul 2008 9:35 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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The radar speed detectors also pick up other signals that are nothing to do with speed cameras so you end up getting lots of false alerts. I don't bother with them anymore. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 14th Jul 2008 10:14 pm |
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Sturge
Member Since: 02 Nov 2005
Location: West Chiltington, West Sussex
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yep, stopped using them about 6 years ago. Origin B2 is GPS based and excellent but is UK only, just trying to find something for Europe...
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| 14th Jul 2008 10:17 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Assume a TomTom or similar is still legal to have the Safety Camera POI's active ? 
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| 14th Jul 2008 10:20 pm |
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dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
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Not here I'm afraid. Plod losing valuable source of income an all that  There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
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| 15th Jul 2008 9:34 pm |
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tucker_j
Member Since: 01 Oct 2005
Location: England
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Have a look at Pogo alert. Covers UK and Europe, GPS based with detachable laser and a host of features such as it knowing which side of the road the camera is, displaying your average speed through a set of average speed cams and accident blackpost and laser site notification.
I've used mine in UK and France but haven't tried it in Spain yet.
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