So, I just picked up my MINI after the excruciating waiting period. I've never had navigation before. So on the way home, I get myself conveniently lost, then proceed to tell the unit where I want to go. I'm driving and trying to figure this out (I know, not smart) and trying to get it to tell me a specific route home (the twisties!!!!). Freeways, no Freeways, long routes, short route? In the process it keeps updating the route, telling me to get off the the road I'm on and get back on the freeway with every option . Then, out of nowhere, I hear the funniest thing, this nice sweet ladies voice says, "If possible, make an ILLEGAL U turn" . I couldn't believe what I just heard! I can't wait until the next time I'm pulled over... "but officer, my car told me to do it!'

What other funny things have you heard a Nav say, do share?

 

I never heard NAV lady say that yet, but I haven't made an illegal u-turn either.

My friend has a "modified" NAV software - so to speak. I think software is availabe on eBay now. Anyway, you go the opposite direction, the NAV lady will say, "you're an Id@it, make a U-turn at next street" another I remember, "you are a LOSER!!"

It was pretty funny. I did not know his NAV software was modified at first. So I told my friend (from impulse), "Are you going to let her talk to you like that!!!" It was one of the funniest ride of my life.

 

"Take the Motorway!"

yes, I live in the states...............

 

I want that! Oh please tell me how to find that one!

 

It sounds like i should get a NAV in my order (should be ordering soon!) I just noticed from the catalog that with Nav, some buttons or i should say settings are missing..the Fan options don't have face + body, but just face, body, feet.. It's like they ran out of room for extra buttons. Do you know what i'm talking about? If so, isn't that weird? Maybe cause i use the AC a lot when it's hot in So. Cal, and i usually like the fan blowing at my face and body.

 

I miss my British female voice that originally came with the car. So stern and to the point, I almost expected her to say "You are the weakest link! Goodbye!" if I miss a turn.

I lost the Ann Richards voice when the system was repaired under warranty. At least I have a British male voice.

 

While I don't have the factory NAVI unit, I have a Tomtom which I'm able to download voices. I use Sean Connery or Ozzy... Ozzy mumbles and says "you've reached your ****ing destination". Oh and yes, they both tell me to use the motorway... I think tomtom might be made in the UK?

 

I need to download some things for my Nuvi...so far the only funny thing it does is mispronounces EVERYthing.

 

If the male voice was John Cleese's, and it was his nomally smart-a$$ attitude from Monty Python - say, from the Department of Abuse - that would be hilarious. Of course, it could get old...

 

As long as you don't accidentally chose "Running your car into a wall lessons"

I always smile when my Brit lady says, "Take the second turning on the right"
turning? And of course, I enjoy "entering the motorway".

 

But then you'd get the chance to practice your Silly Walk.

 

Are you sure it said illegal? I've heard the exact same statement from my factory Nav many times, and it says:

"If possible, make a legal U-turn"

But since it is a pre-recorded and chopped-together voice, I can totally hear why some people might think it says illegal...

 

He was projecting. But officer, the voices told me to...

 

I've had my Nuvi translate "FM" in a road name (as in "farm-to-market road") as "Federated States of Micronesia".

It's also converted the "M" in "Charles M. Langford Freeway" as a Roman numeral, so it came out "Charles One Thousand Langford Freeway".

 

LMAO!!! your probably right! That option just didn't even come to mind... guess I just hear it the way I wanted to... oh well, I like it anyhow Although not near as funny now

Pandy, I know what you mean, however each of those three buttons you see works independently and don't cancel the other out, so you can turn one on, all three on, or any combo you'd like of just two of them.

 

The navigation systems are terrific, for the straight and true pathways. But I love to go the road less traveled. My husband and I laughed all the time about Mildred's voice as she unemotionally states that you need to turn NOW! As if I cared about turning now!! I'm too buzy driving the "senic" route.

 

I have always thought that it would be interesting to have a " adult " version available for consenting adults. Imagine if your nav could speak to you like you REALLY deserve