PDR useless?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 8, 2017 | 08:02 AM

#21

lavla

Drifting

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 1,742

Likes: 406

From: Naples, Florida

Wanted, and got, the navigation system w/PRR. I won't be tracking the car but the PDR could be useful for recording trips. I have a GOPRO and have used it to record trips to Carlisle (

) which has a much higher resolution than the PDR. The PDR is much more convenient to use, though.
All in all, I'm happy with the purchase because the nav works great and is more convenient than using the CARPLAY.

Jul 8, 2017 | 09:52 AM

#22

dvilin

Team Owner

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 45,266

Likes: 8,542

From: Rochester, NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve8

Should have said I don't see tracking the car.
Can't see valeting the car often, close to never.
Could come in handy if getting serviced.
Nav on my phone is fine and $1800 in my pocket seems better.
Appreciate the comments.

You nailed it, save your money.

Jul 8, 2017 | 11:53 AM

#23

speed4tu

Drifting

Joined: Nov 2016

Posts: 1,323

Likes: 420

From: Eastern NC

I have it on mine. Other than the initial figuring it out and such it has proven totally useless for my purposes. Tho like others said it is good for resale to someone who may want it.

Jul 8, 2017 | 11:57 AM

#24

bapd77

Safety Car

Joined: Jun 2008

Posts: 4,610

Likes: 427

From: USA

How do you use as dashcam?

Jul 8, 2017 | 12:07 PM

#25

Team Owner

Joined: Aug 2000

Posts: 24,103

Likes: 1,327

From: Spring Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by bapd77

How do you use as dashcam?

Turn it on when you start your car.

BTW, it only will record 100 minutes of video as that's when the vid file reaches 4GB (32 bit file size limit). It doesn't tell you it stopped recording, either.

Jul 8, 2017 | 12:16 PM

#26

mpuzach

Race Director

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 16,684

Likes: 1,193

From: La Center WA

So there you have it. Those who have it are recommending that you get it and telling you the reasons why. Those who don't have it are telling you not to get it and the reasons why.

Jul 8, 2017 | 12:22 PM

#27

Borntorun04/17

Melting Slicks

Joined: Dec 2011

Posts: 2,509

Likes: 946

From: Western New York

When you buy the 32 memory card is that preformatted to the FAT32 or will I have to do that on computer ?

Jul 8, 2017 | 01:52 PM

#28

ICU2TV

Racer

Joined: Feb 2015

Posts: 385

Likes: 20

From: Colorado

As of today I wish I had the PDR, thought I did when I purchased the car but that was its twin next to the one a purchased. Oh well, I hope I can trust the detail guy!

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Michael S. Palmer

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Joe Kucinski

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Joe Kucinski

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Joe Kucinski

Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Brett Foote

Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Michael S. Palmer

10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Joe Kucinski

5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Michael S. Palmer

Jul 8, 2017 | 02:13 PM

#29

S'vette

Melting Slicks

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 3,063

Likes: 82

From: Tumwater, WA

I use it on the street alot. I record my 0 60 runs, 1- 100 runs and just recording when having fun with other cars. Money wise there are probably alot of things you will get with the car that are really not worth the money but you get them any way. Its a cool feature just like the HUD, the vented seats, the brakes. lol.

Reply Subscribe

Reply Share

First
Prev
2 / 2
Next
Last

Forum Jump