Chris - Origin b2 and your thoughts?

by **WR1 Bro** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 11:49 am

I've been hassling Jaycee and thought it was time to give him a rest.

Chris and his Scooby.... do you have the Solo version or the fixed system?

What are your thoughts on this bit of kit? Why this one and not the Road Angel?

If you have the Solo unit where do you mount it? Does it have a sucker to attach to the windscreen? If so, can you place it in the middle of the dash?

Many more questions if you want them!!

Cheers boys!

by **jaycee** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 11:58 am

It was no hassle!

I'll let Chris answer before I give anymore input!

Jason

by **Brian** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 2:35 pm

I just got one through SN Group Hug/Buy

I had to rig up me ole tablet PC to dial out on a anolouge line to update it

Updating is fine so long as you dont have a secure network and server.

by **chris** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 6:53 pm

WR1 Bro wrote:I've been hassling Jaycee and thought it was time to give him a rest.

Chris and his Scooby.... do you have the Solo version or the fixed system?

What are your thoughts on this bit of kit? Why this one and not the Road Angel?

If you have the Solo unit where do you mount it? Does it have a sucker to attach to the windscreen? If so, can you place it in the middle of the dash?

Many more questions if you want them!!

Cheers boys!

I've gone for the fixed system. I thought about the Solo but wanted the unit to be fitted discretely, ideally around the ash tray. Then, once i had the unit i did a poor quality easy to move around install and realised it wasn't going to be easy to read whilst driving. (I nearly hit the kerb a few times... :oops:

)

So i'm going to have the unit fixed on the dash after all. It's going where the pillar meets the right hand corner of the dash, so nice and easy to read.

I went for this over the Road Angel as more people recommended it and i'm very pleased. We went on the M25 over the weekend and it came into it's own going through the road works.

If you buy one make sure it's from Jason, top quality service.

If you have any more questions just ask.

Chris

by **WR1 Bro** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 9:05 am

Will go for the Solo one I think. Jason sounds like the man.#

Thanks for you help boys x <- raising the group hug stakes!!

by **jaycee** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 4:28 pm

WR1 Bro, I've got a b2 solo with your name on it!! :wink:

Jason

by **chris** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 4:32 pm

WR1 Bro wrote:Will go for the Solo one I think. Jason sounds like the man.#

Thanks for you help boys x <- raising the group hug stakes!!

He is indeed. If your finding it a struggle to open your garage door he can sell you something for that too! :wink:

by **WR1 Bro** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:01 am

jaycee wrote:WR1 Bro, I've got a b2 solo with your name on it!!

Jason

Ummh, very very very tempted.

Forgot what you price was including delivery?

Should I wait till after my wedding or should I INVEST now as I am driving from Cheshire to Edinburgh for my wedding. Mmmm, money money money is need for everything at the moment!!

by **jaycee** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:37 am

by **WR1 Bro** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:40 am

[quote="jaycee"]

by **WR1 Bro** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 12:29 pm

Jason, if it wasn't for the fixing issues I would call you with the cash right NOW. I really hate the idea of any fixing that doesn't use suckers onto the windscreen. I need to think about this and stop being an indecisive big girl!

by **jaycee** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 12:57 pm

LOL!

You could always superglue it to the windscreen!!

Jason

by **WR1 Bro** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 1:03 pm

jaycee wrote:LOL!

You could always superglue it to the windscreen!!

Jason

That idea is about as bright as I would get from my woman!!

So many things to buy at the moment!!

Origin b2 or bluefin chip for my RS Focus?

by **Brian** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 1:21 pm

has to be a B2 mate.

they really are good

and for that price ! even better.

by **WR1 Bro** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 1:38 pm

Are they really that much better than a Road Angel?

With the B2 I need the solo device and two cradles so I can use it in two cars.

by **jaycee** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 1:50 pm

You don't need 2 cradles with the solo, whip it out and plug it in!!

Jason

by **WR1 Bro** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:04 pm

Sorry if I am being really thick (it is Monday after lots of beer over the weekend). Did you not say you have to attach the cradle to the dash?

by **jaycee** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:34 pm

No you're not, it's probably me!
If you use the DIN bracket you can just unscrew the cradle from the bracket and re-install in another car.

The sticky pad method also works but eventually the pads lose their stick.

Alternatively, get the secondary cradle it makes the whole job easier.

To be totally honest with you, seeing as we're all friends here, for the way you want to use it, the road angel may be better for you as it is much easier to swap from car to car.
I rate the b2 as a better all round unit but at the end of the day it's horses for courses and I'm here for fun not to push my products on people. I hope that sounds right!!

Jason

by **WR1 Bro** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:46 pm

Yes, I want to swap it from car to car daily... not yearly so I guess the Origin isn't the best option. It really is a shame they don't do a suction pad option as I do value the opinion of you guys.

by **jaycee** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:56 pm

I know I said I wasn't going to push my products but........

Secondary cradle for the solo at the bargain, never to be repeated price of

by **Brian** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 4:33 pm

theres me gettign the B2 muddled with the Road Angel...LOL .... :oops:

I have a road angel, not a B2 :oops:

by **WR1 Bro** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:36 am

[quote="jaycee"]I know I said I wasn't going to push my products but........

Secondary cradle for the solo at the bargain, never to be repeated price of

by **Cold Turkey** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:31 am

happy road angel mk II user aswell

by **WR1 Bro** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:45 am

Sorry Jaycee!!

Can anyone recommend the best place to buy a road angel?

by **jaycee** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:49 am

No need to apologise mate!

Jason

by **WR1 Bro** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 11:57 am

Just ordered a Road Angel 2 along with a second windscreen bracket. Hopefully this will improve the safety of my driving!!!!!!!

by **WR1 Bro** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 9:00 am

I have received and used my Road Angel 2. Hoped it would increase my BHP slightly!

Anyway, I attached the said item to the windscreen. I even repositioned it a couple of times without destroying my dash with screw holes etc. The worst issues I had was the circle marks it leaves on the windscreen after moving the bracket!!

by **Brian** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 9:22 am

mm those circles left on the windscreen

im suprised they didnt design it so it left feet impressions on the windscreen instead

The Angel saved my licence twice over the weedend

With the angel talking to me and the Tom Tom telling me where to go, sometimes it got a bit too much.

All the chit chat i was getting from them.

by **WR1 Bro** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 9:44 am

How did it save you licence?

by **Brian** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:32 am

It anounced a Fixed camera alert on the M25, and a Mobile Camera near longleat.

the extra 6 points would have taken me over the edge

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