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Ford offer dealer fit windscreen satnav
Article by: Darren Griffin
Date: 9 Sep 2010
 Ford are offering a £299 dealer fit satnav that is incorporated into the rear-view mirror.The 3.5" display uses a Garmin navigation devices, can be fitted in under and hour and is classed as a fitted device for insurance purposes.
The solution could improve security with no tell-tale windscreen sucker marks etc. MirrorNavi features a tinted, dimming mirror glass plus 2D or 3D maps in full colour.
Could be a great solution for van drivers and with a memory card slot it should be compatible with our speed camera database.
More information from your Ford dealer.
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 Posted by pcaouolte on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:59 am |
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The "more information" from my dealer was that it's £299 + fitting + VAT = £450 
They tell me that it's a Garmin nüvi 1255T which can be bought for about £135 when it's not incorporated into a mirror.
Nice idea but a bit expensive for me.
Paul |
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| Posted by spook51 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:34 pm |
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Seems like a good idea but I bet it kicks off a spate of mirror thefts - and "fitted in under an hour..." good grief, what's a Ford Dealer's hourly rate these days?
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| Posted by pcaouolte on Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:11 pm |
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| spook51 Wrote: | | ... good grief, what's a Ford Dealer's hourly rate these days? |
It seems to be about £80 + VAT per hour locally.
Paul |
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| Posted by vandaman on Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:34 pm |
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nice idea maybe but if you own or drive more than one vehicle you would need one in each and no option to take it for a walk in pedestrian mode. must say I personally will not be purchasing one.
not for me thanks
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| Posted by stuart on Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:33 pm |
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| News Team Wrote: |
Could be a great solution for van drivers and with a memory card slot it should be compatible with our speed camera database.
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Not much use in all the vans I get to drive at work.....All the back windows are blocked up, so a rear view mirror is useless !!!
Stuart™
Apple iPhone 4 with Navionics Marine (UK-Holland)
The New iPad
Garmin Nuvi 765T
TTG 520T
Audi S3 Sportback Quattro with Nav+ |
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| Posted by xtraseller on Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:03 pm |
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Rear view mirror useless? Not any more! 
TomTom 1000, Garmin 2545, Garmin 3790, Mio Navman 689, Garmin 2310, Navigon 40P, Samsung Galaxy Note CoPilot Live, Route 66 & Sygic, Apple iPhone4 & iPad2 Navigon & Mio GPS Cradle |
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| Posted by stuart on Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:10 pm |
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| xtraseller Wrote: | | Rear view mirror useless? Not any more! |
Now available for applying make-up and guidence. Excellent !
Stuart™
Apple iPhone 4 with Navionics Marine (UK-Holland)
The New iPad
Garmin Nuvi 765T
TTG 520T
Audi S3 Sportback Quattro with Nav+ |
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| Posted by OrangeJuiceMan on Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:31 pm |
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| stuart Wrote: | | xtraseller Wrote: | | Rear view mirror useless? Not any more! |
Now available for applying make-up and guidence. Excellent ! |
Has anyone enquired if there's a Pink bezel for it?
I'm guessing it will free-up the cigar-lighter for the Hairdryer too!
Driving a GO930 that thinks it's a Rider 3
App: 9.205 OS:547200 GPS v1.21 Boot: 5.5250
v880 Maps: Europe, N & S America, Oz, Africa & Asia
TTS - ASR - ALG - IQR etc
PGPSW Cameras with Voice Warnings
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| Posted by Kremmen on Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:47 am |
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Why only Ford ?
I would think if it just needs 12v.............
Lets be careful out there ! |
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| Posted by Tim Buxton on Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:05 am |
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| News Team Wrote: |
Could be a great solution for van drivers and with a memory card slot it should be compatible with our speed camera database.
More information from your Ford dealer.
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Do van drivers actually use their rear view mirrors, even if the rear windows aren't blocked out? 
Tim |
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