Hey Gang,
I might be getting a GPS for my birthday in a couple of weeks.
Which makes & models should I be looking at and comparing?
Garmin, TomTom, others? Best value for the money?
I have to admit that I know very little about any of them at this point.
Your advice and recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks!
My SSR: Black - 2003 VIN# 3053 - Custom Paint by John Hardin
Depends on what you want. A base model should run $250 or less. If you want live traffic updates, bluetooth, etc., than it will be more.
I've got a Garmin, but according to Consumer Reports - there's not that much difference between the top three - Garmin, Magellan and Tom-Tom. I'd go with what's "on-sale".
My friend was in the store yesterday and mentioned a cheaper price than is listed so if there is a store near you check it out, other wise it is still a good price!
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Wow, I've been reading and researching.
A lot to learn.
Next, a trip to some local electronic stores to get a
better feel for the products and decide what
features I really need & want.
It looks like there are some very good
online sources to compare prices. I might buy from
an online source once I know what I want.
Thank you for your input and advice!
I'm going shopping!
I just picked up the Garmin 205W - $249 @ Circuit City - got me around the I-75 construction in Detroit real well a couple weeks ago....
Thanks! That's one that I am looking at. I also found a Garmin Nuvi 650 wide screen for $269.99 with free shipping at Circuit City on the website Wow_FCTR posted above.
My SSR: #1740 - Yellow ~ Built 11-18-2003 Took Delivery 12/05/2003
When I bought the 205W, Circuit City had an offer and threw in a 'bean bag' mount for free. It's non-slip and sits right on the dash - easy to move from vehicle to vehicle... It's $40 at CC now...
My SSR: #23198 06 Blue 3SS #375 of 532 - Birthday 12/21/05 - Took delivery 9/5/06 (2nd owner)
I have a Magellan Maestro and am usually happy with it. However, if it get really hot or really cold the touch screen becomes very finicky. In both of my trips along I40 through New Mexico I have found it's maps to be lacking severely. This causes the computer some real issues and you end up with some very strange displays as indicated in the picture below.
Note the miles to the exit and the time. Care to compute that speed?
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I have a Magellan Maestro and am usually happy with it. However, if it get really hot or really cold the touch screen becomes very finicky. In both of my trips along I40 through New Mexico I have found it's maps to be lacking severely. This causes the computer some real issues and you end up with some very strange displays as indicated in the picture below.
Note the miles to the exit and the time. Care to compute that speed?
My SSR: 05 Aqua Blur, Auto, Chromes, Lighted Windsuppressr
Gps
Just bought a new Garmin Nuvi 680 from Costco - returning it - went on a business trip to Mobile a couple of weeks back - had to visit three addresses only had one of them - one address was 2 years old - not on the system, another address 7 years old not on the system another address 25 years old - was on the system. didn't have my hotel on the system which was over two years old. Has live traffic updates and never been given any direction by the system on this and three times now found myself stuck in traffic. Just last week starting having trouble finding the satellites - took over ten minutes on one occasion and asked me if I was inside while driving along top down - must have a dud because everyone speaks so highly of this model. Magellan customer service is spoken of widely on web sites for being worse than useless - good unit until you have trouble with it or try to update it according to the web sites. Will either swap out unit or get a less expensive Garmin unit.
My SSR: '04 Purple (Penelope)#3438 1st '04 Production UV and '06 blue over silver auto, #22851 #5 0f 32
Magellan 800 works fine. Also has downloadable updates from Magellan to stay current with your travels. I believe most GPS systems are that way. Paid $300 for it 2.5 years ago.
My SSR: 04 Smoken Asphalt, HP tuned, FlowMasters, TransGo Shift kit, 411 Gears, Mikes Aux Fan
Flying Dog, if you get a Garmin make sure you get the W version and the bean bag mount. I have a Garmin 255W and so far so good.
I am sure you have been on the Garmin web site, but if not they have a comparsion chart of all there products that shows the have and have nots of the models that you want to compare.
I have been using the Garmin products in the planes since early 90's and have good results.
Which GPS Is Best?
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Thanks!
