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“This is the first time I've hired a sat nav, so had a...”

★★★★★

written by on 21/09/2011

This is the first time I've hired a sat nav, so had a few reservations as to how well the process would work and whether I'd receive the required sat nav. I have a sat nav covering Europe but needed to hire one for driving across the US. The cost of the hire was a lot cheaper than downloading the relevant maps for my own device and well worth the money. Finding and ordering the best product on the website was very easy, the site is very user friendly and booking the sat nav took just a few minutes. Communication from the company was excellent and I received an email telling me when the device was being despatched, that it had been despatched, and was able to track and trace delivery. The device was despatched earlier than expected due to holiday absence within the company, which gave me extra time to make sure the device worked and I was familiar with all of the functions before I went away. The sat nav I was sent was actually a better model than the one I ordered, all at no extra cost. I was very impressed by the overall service received and would definitely use cheapsatnavhire.co.uk again, as well as recommend the company to anybody eneding to hire a sat nav.

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“Sat Nav hire”

★★★★★

written by Justin67 on 21/07/2011

I'm normally a bit dubious of Sat Nav's being old school and preferring maps! I don't like the way people seem to be transfixed by the screen either, I've lost count how many times I've been cut up on my motorbike by a car driver as they veered across a lane whilst gawping at the screen. However, I swallowed my pride and hired one for a trip to Germany just for the convenience and peace of mind knowing if I went off course, or intentionally wanted to do something off route, I knew it would always steer me back in the right direction. This was invaluable it turned out. So, before the trip I did a bit of googling and came across www.cheapsatnavhire.co.uk amongst others. I did thorough checks of two or three companies and this one just seemed right and had what I wanted. Using the website was dead easy and the booking was done and confirmed in a very short space of time. I got an e-mail a day or two before delivery confirming it was on its way and it included the tracking details. The box arrived first thing in the morning and included everything needed...Sat Nav, headset, UK/European chargers, RAM mount, battery cable, manuals etc. I didn't use the headset in the end as I tend to wear earplugs and didn't really want someone rabbiting in my ear! The only problem (and this is nothing to do with cheapsatnavhire I guess) is that the RAM mount is really only usable for motorbikes with traditional tubular one-piece handlebars. Unless I'd done something wrong, it doesn't seem to fit motorbikes (such as my VFR800) with 'clip-on' handlebars, of which there are probably quite a few. You can buy from a well know auction website an adaptor with a 1" ball that fits into the steering stem nut. However, there wasn't time for me to get one of these (plus it's another £40 to pay out) so I just stuck it in my tank bag under the clear PVC cover. The sat nav itself (Tom Tom Rider) was fine to use once I got the hang of the menus and display. I didn't really use the map as such, just the bit in the bottom left with the mileage to each junction and where to come off at which junction. This meant I just needed to take my eyes off the road for a nano second..... when driving in Germany you need your wits about you what with the speed they drive at and the tendency to quite happily lane change at the last moment just a few feet in front of you. Any longer looking at the screen and you could end up hittinng the back of the car in front with obvious consequences. I think it's the tendency for people, as mentioned earlier, to stare at the map itself that I think is the dangerous element of sat navs. Personally, I don't think it's really needed but that's just me. I boxed everything up the day after I got back and sent it back via Post Office Special Delivery. This cost me £9 so bear in mind when working out total costs for the hire. For someone like me who doesn't use sat navs that much, this is an ideal way to avoid spending probably upwards of £400+ for something that'll rarely get used. Just under £50 all-in was the total cost. If that's done once a year or so its definatley value for money.

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“Great value and wonderful customer service”

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written by on 18/07/2011

I highly recommend this service to everyone, especially for the people who will rent a car there. We reserved a Tom tom from USA (before visiting UK), when we found out the rental car company charges an outrageous price for an optional Sat Nav rental. 12 days rental fee from this company was cheaper than one day rental from the rental car company. Turned out it was a good call, they delivered the Sat Nav to our hotel in London on time, the device was new with the newest version of software, and the instruction for return shipping was clear. They even included a return shipping label. The trip was so enjoyable and we visited the smallest places because of this device. The customer service was swift and very kind too. At the end of trip, things got hectic to us but they were vary patient and helping us all they can. I will definitely use their service again in the future and highly recommend to everyone.

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“Invaluable”

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written by marman on 05/07/2011

WE RECENTLY TRAVELED FROM NORFOLK TO JUST NORTH OF LUCCA IN ITALY A TOTAL MILEAGE OF 1010 EACH WAY.TOMTOM GOT US THERE AND BACK WITHOUT A HITCH,AND WAS ESPECIALLY USEFUL WHEN FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND FRENCH AND ITALIAN TOWNS.IT WAS EXTREMELY EASY TO USE AND EVEN FOR A NON TECHNO LIKE ME WAS SIMPLE.THE VOICE COMMANDS WERE CLEAR AND IN GOOD TIME SO THERE WAS NO LAST SECOND WORRIES.THE VISUAL DISPLAY WAS PRECISE AND CLEAR.WE USED JANES VOICE ON THE WAY DOWN AND TIMS ON THE WAY BACK,AND GOT QUITE ATTACHE TO BOTH.CHEAP SAT NAV HIRE ARE TO BE RECOMMENDED FOR THEIR PROMPT AND RELIABLE SERVICE.WE SHALL DEFINITELY USE THEM AGAIN.

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“5 star rating”

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written by buib7 on 03/07/2011

From start to finish the whole process was simple & effective. The delivery/return service works well & having a Sat Nav when visiting the USA is essential. The TomTom XL USA we had was excellent. The price I paid was very good value for money.I would highly recommend this Company to my friends & family.

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“Really good Service”

★★★★★

written by caski3 on 29/06/2011

Loath to spend money on a Sat Nav we would only use once, I thought there maybe a hire service we could use. I Googled Sat Nav hire and found this company. We needed to struggle from Vancouver International airport to Chilliwack among miles for roadworks and diversions. Avis wanted to charge $19 a day which I felt we could purchase one at this rate. Cheap Sat Nav hire is anything but cheap. Should be called supreme Satnav hire. Service was brilliant the Tom Tom worked perfectly and got us where we needed to go for the fraction of the hire cost in Canada. We felt lucky to have found this company and the savings we made. Carole Skidmore Hertforshire

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“GPS SatNav Review”

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written by m1sere on 27/06/2011

I was going to the UK for 3 weeks holidays and I wanted a good Sat Nav. I didn't want to pay around 70 quid ($110 Aus) for the relevant maps for my Tom Tom Go. The rental car companys wanted anywhere from 6 to 14 quid per day (capped at 140 pounds max). This company offered a cheap and reliable alternative for about $2 per day. I got a Tomtom Start unit, which was adequate, and had all the speed radar camera locations pre-loaded. There are thousands of these all over the UK waiting for you to exceed the speed limit! The only downside is you need a valid home UK address for the unit to be posted to and you have to pay the postage when you return it. It cost me 5.70 pounds for delivery in 1 day after posting.

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“We hired the sat nav for use in Canada & the USA from...”

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written by westies on 26/08/2009

We hired the sat nav for use in Canada & the USA from cheap sat nav hire. Even though it lost signal on a number of occasions we couldn`t have done without it. The company delivered on time. No other problems, so overall very happy with the service & we would have no hesitation in using Cheapsatnav again in the future.

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“Hired a Tomtom One for use in South Africa from cheap...”

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written by on 14/08/2009

Hired a Tomtom One for use in South Africa from cheap sat nav hire, what a god send, wouldn't have survived without it! Service from cheap sat nav hire was excellent, we just booked online and it arrived on the day it was due. Worked a treat and made our holiday that much more enjoyable and stress free. Will use again.

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“I would have been very stressed on holiday without...”

★★★★★

written by on 14/08/2009

I would have been very stressed on holiday without this sat nav from cheap sat nav hire. As I couldn't afford to purchase one right before my holiday this hire service was ideal; arrived on time, packaged well, good instructions for return, worked perfectly. Unbelievable value for money, great equipment and service. Very pleased! A great way of avoiding an expensive purchase if you only need it for a one off purpose. Also a great way of testing out an item before you buy it (I will be purchasing a sat nav now as I can see it would be worth the expense). I have added this website to my favourites and will definitely be recommending it to everyone I know.

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“Excellent service, arrived bang on time and they were...”

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written by on 12/08/2009

Excellent service, arrived bang on time and they were very responsive when I had a few questions to ask. Equipment was like new and worked without fault or hitch in both the UK and USA. All in all a very good value for money service and I would recommend to anyone. Will use Cheap Sat Nav Hire again.

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“Recently received sat nav for holiday in florida ,...”

★★★★★

written by on 12/08/2009

Recently received sat nav for holiday in florida , tomtom unit arrived as arranged and was a great help to us on a late arrival into a dark and wet orlando. Cannot fault service and will and have recommended to friends and family to use this company , i look forward to my next Cheap Sat Nav Hire.

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“Great service from Cheap Sat Nav- item reached on time...”

★★★★★

written by on 11/08/2009

Great service from Cheap Sat Nav- item reached on time - was working without any problem - return instructions perfect . No issues at all - Quality and cheap priced service - shall definitely take it next time too.

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“Excellent service both times that I have hired from...”

★★★★★

written by on 04/08/2009

Excellent service both times that I have hired from Cheap Sat Nav Hire. Will use again/

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“I have used the Cheap Sat Nav hire on three occasions...”

★★★★★

written by on 31/07/2009

I have used the Cheap Sat Nav hire on three occasions now and each time it has been delievered without incident and has been easy to use and undoubtedly made my holidays in the UK hassle free. Only one criticism would be that it doesn't always seem to be updated and there are some roads I drove on which it didn't know existed. I don't know how often they get updated and this might be a consideration.

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“Cheap Sat Nav Hire is a very good service - I hired...”

★★★★★

written by on 31/07/2009

Cheap Sat Nav Hire is a very good service - I hired for a weekend only and there was no extra charge for ensuring that the equipment arrived on a Saturday morning. Everything worked perfectly and the instructions were very clear.

Be careful when ripping open the box though - you have to use the same one to return it!

Don't forget to add the price of special delivery return postage (about £6) to the quoted price - some other companies include a postage paid envelope. However still good value because the basic hire fee is lower.

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“Cheap Sat Nav Hire is a great service. Sat nav...”

★★★★★

written by on 31/07/2009

Cheap Sat Nav Hire is a great service. Sat nav actually arrived earlier than expected. Very easy to set up and use. Price very reasonable.

Cons: Need to pay for postage to return sat nav (and the cost of this) isn't immediately obvious on website. (This is no different from competitors, but it would be useful to be up front about it)

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“The Sat Nav arrived in plenty of time, nicely boxed...”

★★★★★

written by jnrmotley on 30/07/2009

The Sat Nav arrived in plenty of time, nicely boxed with very clear instructions. Returning it was also easy.

We used the Cheap Sat Nav Hire service when traveling around the USA as it worked out far cheaper than the $10 per day that the car rental firm would charge.

The customer service was fantastic and the Sat Nav was all setup ready to go.

Completely stress-free and would highly recommend!

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“Excellent, prompt and efficient service with Cheap Sat...”

★★★★★

written by on 27/07/2009

Excellent, prompt and efficient service with Cheap Sat Nav Hire. Only slight problem with actual SatNav was it became a little temperamental in the heat of Texas ( 107 degrees on some days!) but once cooled down it was ok.

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“Delivered at stated time. Simple instructions and easy...”

★★★★★

written by on 25/07/2009

Delivered at stated time. Simple instructions and easy to return....and loads cheaper than some offered through travel companies.
The SatNav was fine but the roads are different around Barcelona. Quick lane changes make you curse the SatNav when in fact it is only keeping up with the roads. I would advise caution checking the names of places. As the anglified ones are not always recognised. e.g. People visit Monserrat but the SatNav need Monistrol de Monserrat. However give the correct details and it gets you there.

Very simply will hire again next year from Cheap Sat Nav Hire.

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