Satellite Navigation GPS

[Severn 109]

I have left it very late as I thought I would be able to hire Sat Nav equipment with my Hire Car but unfortunately I cannot.

 

I would appreciate any information as to where to get one tonight or before 10 tomorrow morning.

[N3RGT 118]

I have left it very late as I thought I would be able to hire Sat Nav equipment with my Hire Car but unfortunately I cannot.

 

I would appreciate any information as to where to get one tonight or before 10 tomorrow morning.

 

You've left it pretty tight mate. Do you have time to call/contact these people ?

http://www.zintech.co.uk/aboutus

[lovedog100 1,372]

I have left it very late as I thought I would be able to hire Sat Nav equipment with my Hire Car but unfortunately I cannot.

 

I would appreciate any information as to where to get one tonight or before 10 tomorrow morning.

You can get GPS with a rental car. You have jut gone to the wrong place to rent your car.

[voracious 31]

@Lovedog Sometimes the car rental companies run out. I booked with Thai Rentacar and once they ran out. I carry one of those cheap Thai (made in China?) Fox GPS units, but wanted to compare it to whatever the car rental places were using, since the maps on the iFox at the time were not great running me into blocked off alleys and going in circles and such.

 

(quick review Thai rentacar: no gps, car had something wrong and was underpowered but driveable, so the company was ok and cheap)

 

@Severn The last time I was out I rented a Fortuner from Budget (on 3 legs of a long Thai trip) and was quite happy with the GPS they rented me. If you're in Pattaya, check at their branch there and you may be able to rent one. Not sure if they'll rent one without you renting the car from them, but the staff there is pretty helpful so it's worth a shot. If you can't get one and visit Thailand often, perhaps you can consider purchasing one. I recommend spending extra to get a Garmin if you do, as the iFox is wrong far too often to make it worth the while (e.g. arrow indicates right turn, GPS says to take a left in voice)

 

(quick review on Budget. more expensive, but newer cars...near pristine actually. good gps rental. good service. if money is not an issue then I'd go with budget.)

 

hope it helps.

 

edit: in the case of Thai rentacar, yes I had pre-reserved the GPS unit, but if they don't have one when you get there's not much you can do, after asking a couple different ways and being told there are none available. not worth getting upset over

Edited January 16, 2011 by voracious

[Severn 109]

@Lovedog Sometimes the car rental companies run out. I booked with Thai Rentacar and once they ran out. I carry one of those cheap Thai (made in China?) Fox GPS units, but wanted to compare it to whatever the car rental places were using, since the maps on the iFox at the time were not great running me into blocked off alleys and going in circles and such.

 

Thanks for your help. Unfortunately Avis had no cars available and I couldn't get hold of Budget over the weekend. I might try Tutcom this morning and take your advice over the Garmin.

 

Thanks.

 

severn