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Darren
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 Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:33 am Post subject: Ford offer dealer fit windscreen satnav |
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 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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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.
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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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| spook51 wrote: | | ... good grief, what's a Ford Dealer's hourly rate these days? |
It seems to be about £80 + VAT per hour locally.
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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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stuart
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| Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Ford offer dealer fit windscreen satnav |
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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 !!!
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| Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:03 pm Post subject: Mirror |
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Rear view mirror useless? Not any more! 
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| Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Mirror |
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| xtraseller wrote: | | Rear view mirror useless? Not any more! |
Now available for applying make-up and guidence. Excellent ! |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: Mirror |
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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!
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Why only Ford ?
I would think if it just needs 12v.............
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Ford offer dealer fit windscreen satnav |
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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? 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Ford offer dealer fit windscreen satnav |
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| Tim Buxton wrote: | | Do van drivers actually use their rear view mirrors, even if the rear windows aren't blocked out? |
Of course they do, where else would they hang the Magic Tree air freshener, and nice to see you here btw 
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Ford offer dealer fit windscreen satnav |
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| Darren wrote: |
Of course they do, where else would they hang the Magic Tree air freshener. |
Mine hangs on the Nokia hands-free cradle which I don't use.....  |
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