What Windscreen?

Pontyslapper · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:27 am Post subject: What Windscreen?

I think that it would be a good idea if we all contribute our experiences of how our GPS works through our windscreens. Obviously we'd have to share some vehicle details, so I'll start...

2004 (indicators in mirrors) VW Passat Estate 2.0 20V S, Good reception from front windscreen - not as far as I know coated or anything, just tinted at the top.
1997 VW Polo 1.4CL, Good reception from front windscreen.
1996 Ford Escort 1.8LX, Good reception from front windscreen.

C'mon guys lets help each other and add to this.

soweezy · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:00 am Post subject:

Citroen C8 SX '03
fair reception through front screen, at the sides, but poor in the middle
I use the external antenna instead and the reception is excellent
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chippy436 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 18

vw touran 2.0 tdi 2004,

works a treat (aldi medion gps), i get 9 sats most of the time and have a heat reflective window (front)..

:D

GPS_RoadHog · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:01 am Post subject:

Ford Mondeo with heated front windscreen. 10 sats most of time, no problems!
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simbo · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 04, 2005 Posts: 1

No problems, good reception all the time.

Saab 9-3 with heat reflective glass

Deano3004 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2

Citroen Picasso, with heat reflective glass.

Good reception without additional antennae but even better when connected and there also seems to be an earlier response from POI Warner on speed camera warnings.

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Navigon 5

Stumartin · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 02, 2005 Posts: 21

Iveco Daily
Mounted on dash UNDER plastic lid for papers and such so it is not in the Sun but covered I dont have the Ariel piece out and i get perfect reception MD95900
Stu

gimly · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 04, 2005 Posts: 11

I've got 2005 Fiat punto 16v sport - reception in the whole car is brilliant with no probs at all
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Stumartin · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 02, 2005 Posts: 21

Do you reckon that if it had 8 valves it would be worse!! 8)
Only Joking
Stu

rich_gt · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 04, 2005 Posts: 10

2002 BMW 320i SE Good reception through Windscreen

2005 BMW 320i SE Good reception through windscreen

2004 Citroen C2 GT Good reception through windscreen

2002 Volvo V40 T4 Good reception through windscreen

mac_the_dog · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:52 am Post subject:

Peugeot 306 estate OK in bottom right-hand corner Smile

SAAB 9-5 Estate No problems at all Smile

SAAB 900 Convertable - No problems at all - Better with the roof down !! :D 8)
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Zaki · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 5:15 pm Post subject:

2005 Vectra no problems at all with my 700

ferjan · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 11, 2005 Posts: 35

Rover 400 Tdi

No problems at all with my Medion 95900 usually 8 sat's through the windscreen

etters · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:18 pm Post subject:

and my 1937 Austin Ruby Saloon is great no problems at all and the car goes slow enough for the maps to catch up
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keithy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 28, 2005 Posts: 10

Jag x-type Heated front screen and reflective glass - works fine

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