Road Angel

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:42 pm

Enough said really...

What's the best one to get? Pros & Cons? Cheap sites to get one from?

Cheers gents,

Greg

Post by ed » Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:57 pm

ive got a classic road angel which gives you life time subscription for £99, well it used to anyway....

new ones are better made but only give you 3 years for £99.

minkypotglory · Post by **minkypotglory** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:42 pm

Greg,

Neil has a snooper one .That he dis nae yous any more as he just bought a Garmin thingy one for the lotus.

Mags

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:47 pm

having seen AndyG's origin B2, i'd have to say that's one of the best. I've got a classic road angel, but have yet to figure out a satisfactory way to fit it in an S1. Dash is an odd shape and no way to sit it without rattle rattle slide al the F**King time.

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:50 pm

Tom wrote:having seen AndyG's origin B2, i'd have to say that's one of the best. I've got a classic road angel, but have yet to figure out a satisfactory way to fit it in an S1. Dash is an odd shape and no way to sit it without rattle rattle slide al the F**King time.

Has it not got a windscreen sucker mount?

The Origin B2 was well received when it was launched, but AFAIK, the newer Road Angels are better from a cost/performance standpoint. I believe (just going by what I hear, as I don't own one) the RA2 locks to satellites much quicker than the B2.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:51 pm

Shug wrote:
Tom wrote:having seen AndyG's origin B2, i'd have to say that's one of the best. I've got a classic road angel, but have yet to figure out a satisfactory way to fit it in an S1. Dash is an odd shape and no way to sit it without rattle rattle slide al the F**King time.
Has it not got a windscreen sucker mount?

The Origin B2 was well received when it was launched, but AFAIK, the newer Road Angels are better from a cost/performance standpoint. I believe (just going by what I hear, as I don't own one) the RA2 locks to satellites much quicker than the B2.

It's got the suckers, but it means the front end hovers about 3 inches off the dash.

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:53 pm

Oh...

I remember Simon I having one and it looked like it fitted fine. Any way you can fettle the mount?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:55 pm

Shug wrote:Oh...

I remember Simon I having one and it looked like it fitted fine. Any way you can fettle the mount?

<toddles> off to have a proper look

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Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:04 pm

The origin b2 certainly was the best do any now combinr gps & detectors.
I would get that id you can.
I have a bell 550 (supposedly the best detector) and a tomtom for the fixed sites.

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:10 pm

Stephen wrote:The origin b2 certainly was the best do any now combinr gps & detectors.
I would get that id you can.
I have a bell 550 (supposedly the best detector) and a tomtom for the fixed sites.

I have no idea what you just said....

Radar isn't really used for mobile any more & laser detectors only tell you that you've just been nicked (useful!)

IMHO the B2 isn't worth extra cash for useless radar detection and the longer lookup times (even after bridges and tunnels, I've heard)

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:58 pm

When i looked in to it the B2 was the best option out there. Its been awesome! Wouldn't change it even for the new Indago

It is awesome with all types of fixed trap, giving a break down of the speed you need to be at, time to camera, distance etc etc.

Ali's got one as well i think.

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:05 pm

Now you see why asked about the auto spelling checker

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:50 pm

scottyf · Post by **scottyf** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:20 pm

A GPS/detector is next on my shopping list.
Anyone got any practical experience of the Snooper Indago or an alternative I might have missed?

I'd heard some awful things about the Road Angel Navigator any one heard otherwise?

mac · Post by **mac** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:24 pm

scottyf wrote:A GPS/detector is next on my shopping list.
Anyone got any practical experience of the Snooper Indago or an alternative I might have missed?

I'd heard some awful things about the Road Angel Navigator any one heard otherwise?

What ever you get make sure it has TAS installed (Tree Avoidance Software)

Good to have you back in the fold - the artwork's been pish since you left

(only joking I'm not kiddingonly joking)

Mac