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AndyCr15
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:22 pm    Post subject: Working in a Hire Car Reply with quote

I will be in the states this November and taking my GPS with me, running iGuidance v2.

What I'm wondering is, what are the chances the hirecar I get wont let my GPS work through the windscreen? Are most cars still okay, is it to do with heating elements and stuff?

It looks like I might hire a Daewoo Lanos or Chrysler Neon or Cirrus. Does anyone know if these would be fine? Is there a list somewhere of the cars that need the special receivers?
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 3:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nearly none of the US cars have coated front windshields. Your GPS will work fine .
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good to know Thumbs Up

Thanks.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:47 am    Post subject: 'Screen Reply with quote

Hmmmm......what about heated front windscreens?
I went to Colorado in January and the car we got had a heated front screen - i.e. a conductive element built into the screen and my Navman 3000 could not get a lock through it, but worked ok when attached to passenger side door window.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 1:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There you are right. The question is - how many rental cars have that feature?
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 6:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The car I've now booked is a Chrysler Neon... if anyone knows specifically if thats okay?
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What area are you visiting?
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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