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90BHP

Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
Posts: 3706

2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

After reading this post, I set off from hatfield today (office) although I know the route well and a couple of cheeky short-cuts

So Home ETA when sitting in office car park. 6.24pm set-off and take my first short-cut. Sat nav maybe took 30 seconds to update my route and ETA + five mins as it sees my back-road as a slower road.

Hit the M1 and within seconds route ETA is 6.19 pm.

Bit of traffic, bit of "good progress" and it's still on 6.19. Avoid M6 as Sally traffic, TMC and M1 info boards say there is an accident. Pull onto Drive via accept new route option at 6.24 pm.

So - 95 Mile trip and it's right on the money. Mustn't grumble "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."

8th Jun 2009 9:27 pm

SPOTTER

Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

I find it OK, I always review the routes before selecting the one I like best (usually the one I would pick form teh map). Sometimes it seems to struggle to find a third route!!!!

Then it is OK. I use the screen as a map when on route so you can spot if it is doing something silly like just cutting a corner. I don't really use it properly though until I am near my destination and so far have got there fine everytime

Time estimating thing seems to work alright on long runs, bit of waste of time if you re only going a few miles.

I am hoping that a new disk will solve its aversion to the bit of A34 near Newbury!!! end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......

9th Jun 2009 6:22 am

mikeknowle

Member Since: 04 Jun 2009
Location: Solihull
Posts: 8

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

stapldm wrote:
I get the best routes offered when I have the major roads option set and the minor roads option unset.

Thanks for the tips such as this one and the TMC toggle on/off - I'm going to have a play with the settings and see how it goes. Most helpful...

Cheers D3 HSE...120k and climbing.
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9th Jun 2009 3:49 pm

Gaza

Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: At the foot of the Lammermuirs
Posts: 448

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Java Black

90BHP wrote:
Gaza wrote:
I've posted here before that it refuses to use the A34 on any trips I make from home in Poole to anywhere north of Oxford. It insists on me going via the M25!

Make your selection from the 3 routes option. Mine will use the A34 to get to Southampton from Warwickshire via M40 or M25 depends if I choose, Short, Normal or Quick

It gives me three options: via M25 or a bizarre route over to the M5 and then cross country (A419???) towards Swindon and then down the A338. I can't recall the third but is is a variation of the others. The easiect way is to set a waypoint on the A34 and then it is happy.

9th Jun 2009 4:48 pm

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