Mmm - I don't have enough data.

@GoldenDoll in 2018 it is important to get unlimited data plans as much of what we do to make our lives easier, such as navigation, relies on being connected to the digital infrastructure. SatNavs are unreliable and cannot provide the extra creature comforts awarded by programs like google maps.

@GoldenDoll additionally, having extra hardware in your car can lessen the comfort of your vehicle. Since you are already bringing your phone with you, it would be one less device necessary for travel if you exclude your satnav. Just my 2 cents.

@Bagger_Vince I agree with you completely. But I also like paying £5 a month for my phone, and most of the time that suits me just fine. Unlimited data deals in England are over £30 a month, and I'd rather spend that money on another holiday. When I first started driving to Italy from England 20 years ago, I used maps. Maps made of paper. MAPS! Can you imagine? And it was all fine. And my car isn't comfortable to start with, so a little satnav won't really make a difference. No doubt my kids will sort me out with unlimited data soon, but in the meantime, I'm keeping my data to myself. But thanks. Oh, and as for creature comforts, I'm fine too - I've got a dog.XXX

@GoldenDoll what's a paper map?

@Bagger_Vince Ha!

@Texasrunner OK - it has said it needs updating for some time now but I've always ignored it - I'll have to buy another cable to plug it in to the computer though! Don't have that with me.....How boring!

I know, I know - my kids tell me the same. But I'm a little old lady and used to a satnav. What can I say. I find all of this so boring I just want to push a button & go. And I don't have enough date for it to gobble up on my phone.

@Texasrunner Only a couple of problems there -

1. I'm in the middle of nowhere in the fricking Italian countryside where the nearest bread shop is a twenty minutre drive away, so finding a cable will be a whole day deal, and a very long drive. Totally no chance of ordering anything off Amazon and expecting to be delivered here.

2. I leave on my return drive to England in a couple of weeks, so we don't have time to send and send back anything, except probably a few thankyous for you ideas! But I will trek out to find a shop which sells cables (BORING! I could be lying by the pool reading a book!), and let you know if it works. Thanks for the link. X

OK thanks, yes it could be battery trouble... It works for a while then randomly cuts out completely, and sometime randomly switches itself off again, sometimes I have to fiddle with the wire/connections/on off switch. Incredibly boring!

That's a good idea - I thought it might be something to do with the connections in my car, heaven knows what's been spilt in there... All I have to do now is find a friendly Italian with a car who'll do a long trip with me, as it has only happened quite a way into a trip so far.....

@GoldenDoll any other nationality would do also. There is nothing stopping a Canadian from going with you. Lol

@Science-guy Not anything but Italians here. Middle of nowhere in the middle of Italy. A Canadian would have a bit of a trek....

@GoldenDoll ahhhh! Ok. Italian it is then! Lol.

Gosh, you're really clever.

@GoldenDoll
Thanks, I think so too ! LOL

@VAL3941 - I'm afraid sarcasm isn't your thing then.

@McVinegar
Yeah, illegal ones !

@GoldenDoll
You don't know me long enough to make that assumption !

@VAL3941 I have no wish to know you. But thanks for the offer.