I've always heard that the magnetic type compasses were not accurate inside
of most vehicles due to all of the metal in the structure of the vehicle. Seems
that there are quite a few varieties for sale in most FLAPS though. Has
anyone ever checked the accuracy of these type inside a vehicle vs. taking the same
compass outside of the vehicle? I have a simple hiking type with a floating
needle that I keep in my Westy and may experiment to see if there are any
differences in the readings.  Has anyone ever tested any of the types like the one
available at Target against a magnetic type? Maybe with all of the satellite
navigation devices available today most folks probably have little or no use
for the older magnetic type compass. I would like to have a navigation system
(love gismo's and other electronic dodads in the Westy)but it just isn't in the
budget. Sometimes its helpful to be oriented just to North/South etc.

David Clarkson
90 Westy (235K)
"on the golden road to unlimited (Vanagon!) devotion"