Thank you all for your welcomes!
Managed to pick up an ex-demo with everything we wanted (and more). The only thing we're missing is a satnav but from reading on here it looks like there are options with either retro fitting or external devices.
Would welcome your thoughts....
Managed to pick up an ex-demo with everything we wanted (and more). The only thing we're missing is a satnav but from reading on here it looks like there are options with either retro fitting or external devices.
Would welcome your thoughts....
Welcome from a fellow "Midlander"! Look forwards to hearing about your experiences.Hi all, so after hours of reading these threads we've found the Cali for us which we're picking up at the weekend. So exciting!!
Get ready for all our questions......
If you've got a reasonably modern phone Google Maps does the sat nav job fine. Connect via Bluetooth and the woman will speak through the van speakers. And you can control her by voice too, for example "ok Google navigate home" on Android.
At the moment though, a downside of using a smartphone is that the mapping has to be 'served' to the device over the mobile data connection as you go along*, which can be a limitation in remote areas, and of course if you have a limited phone data allowance.
* Okay I know you can cache maps locally onto your phone/device for offline use, but it's pretty faffy and you have to do it in advance for the areas you want.
Took me more than a year reading before making my mind. I envy you guys.Hi all, so after hours of reading these threads we've found the Cali for us which we're picking up at the weekend. So exciting!!
Get ready for all our questions......
Agree, we have also hired a T5 and a motorhome over the last year to get some real experience - easy decision!Took me more than a year reading before making my mind. I envy you guys.
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