Gps

[Flexin]

What brand GPS do you like and why? I'm driving truck now doing local P&D and at times I could use a GPS. I have been getting by with my phone GPS but if the police see me using it they will think I'm on my phone and with the price of that ticket I could buy a pretty high end GPS so I want to avoid that.

I'm trying to stay under $130 so it will be a budget GPS. I'm not really looking to buy one of the no name off brands. I have been leaning toward Garmin. I seen one in a store on sale for $129. There is also a TomTom 540S for $99 (Refurbished) but I'm not sure if I like the TomToms.

One feature that I'm not sure if is a available, and if it is I'm not sure if it would be in this price range but its setting up a route. I would like to be able to enter in say 10 stops and have it sort them and pick the best route for me.

Any suggestions?

James

[tallywacker]

All of mine are garmin and never had an issue

[askmrjesus]

I can't speak to the lesser expensive models, (I "had to" buy the Nuvi because I wanted a waterproof unit for the bike) but both the Garmins I've had were fairly bullet proof.

Just be sure to get the most up to date map package that you can, or the son of a bitch will re-calculate your ass right through a corn field.

JC

[Particle Man]

I can't speak to the lesser expensive models, (I "had to" buy the Nuvi because I wanted a waterproof unit for the bike) but both the Garmins I've had were fairly bullet proof.

Just be sure to get the most up to date map package that you can, or the son of a bitch will re-calculate your ass right through a corn field.

JC
Not a bad thing if you're DS'ing :lol:

[goof2]

Damn, I had a long reply typed out about a really good deal on a Garmin through Best Buy then I realized the maps didn't cover Canada.:shrug: Get a Garmin. Some stores down here sell them with free map updates for the life of the unit. Get that if you can find it.

[askmrjesus]

Not a bad thing if you're DS'ing :lol:

True. :lol:

JC

[Flexin]

Damn, I had a long reply typed out about a really good deal on a Garmin through Best Buy then I realized the maps didn't cover Canada.:shrug: Get a Garmin. Some stores down here sell them with free map updates for the life of the unit. Get that if you can find it.


It was a USA only map? Most are North America.

Yeah here they are selling the lifetime map (LMT models) which seem to be $50-60 more then the regular model but it seems like a good deal compared to a one time update which was close to $100 when I was selling them.

Costco has a 2350 I think on sale for about $135 but its online only.

If I had the extra money, a good enough mount and if I knew the GPS would warn me of upcoming streets unlike my phone I would get a Playbook. :)

James
James

[Mr Lefty]

send me a pm

[derf]

send me a pm

done

[njchopper87]

I have a TomTom One. Its been treating me well. Its a low end model, but gets me from point A to B with no hassle in setting up the routes. You can select several options when you enter a route, but I assume this is the case with most GPS now. What I don't like is the website; at least as far as updating is concerned.

My grandparents have a Magellan and that seems like a great GPS, and its easy to keep up to date.

I also found out recently its possible to download the map packs via torrenting or if you know someone with the same model you can copy the SD card. However, as goof said if you can find a deal with free updates you really want it.

[derf]

Yes I have had both a TomTom one and a Magellin. They are both the Mid level models and both a few years old. Neither has multipoint routing, but if you just put in an address they will get you there. Once in a while they route you crazy ways but thats about it.

[fujimoh]

I have a Garmin Nuvi. It was about 130 bucks refurbished on Ebay. I went to Garmin site and spent 89 bucks for lifetime map updates (North America). No Problems yet

[goof2]

It was a USA only map? Most are North America.

Yeah here they are selling the lifetime map (LMT models) which seem to be $50-60 more then the regular model but it seems like a good deal compared to a one time update which was close to $100 when I was selling them.

Costco has a 2350 I think on sale for about $135 but its online only.

If I had the extra money, a good enough mount and if I knew the GPS would warn me of upcoming streets unlike my phone I would get a Playbook. :)

James
James

US and Puerto Rico but no Alaska is what the description said. It surprised me too. I assumed it was all of NA, then after I typed my post I saw it wasn't.

Garmin's prices have come down on maps but they still aren't very cheap. They currently want $50 for a one time NA update and $90 for lifetime NA updates.

[Flexin]

I found the Navi 1350 for $129 (non LTM model) I might try that out. Not sure. I need to check the difference between that and the 2350 later tonight. Thats almost the same price but I would have to order it online. Unless it offers more and has free shipping I don't know if I will go that route.

James

[derf]

If you are going to use it for driving a truck, I'm assuming a commercial truck/big rig, you might want to look out for one that has a commercial route feature which will only allow routes that meet your height and weight restrictions or it might route you through some routes that you cant drive on.

[Flexin]

If you are going to use it for driving a truck, I'm assuming a commercial truck/big rig, you might want to look out for one that has a commercial route feature which will only allow routes that meet your height and weight restrictions or it might route you through some routes that you cant drive on.

The trucking ones are over $400. That blows my budget out of the water right now. Its a big truck but not a tractor trailer. Its a straight truck with a 22' box. Since we do some home deliveries as well then I can use most streets in a way.

I thought about using one of them because there are some feature I read that I thought would be good some would be great for some but not much use to me. Like the weigh stations. I hit one when I have to go to the airport but I cant see me ever having a load that I would have to worry about being over loaded with.

As far as height goes the only spots I would have to worry about height wouldn't be on a gps.

But those were good points to bring up.

James

[Rangerscott]

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[Flexin]

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Is that in my price range? That's sweet!!! If I act now can you throw in a sun dial?

James

[Cutty72]

I like our nuvi, works decent, not sure of the model though. I know if you put in a destination you can set in way points. Haven't played with it enough to know if it will arrange them in order, or if it goes in the order you place them.

[VatorMan]

Garmin Nuvi 270. It does all of North America and Europe. Worth it's weight in gold overseas. BTW- PLUS ONE on the lifetime maps.

[Rangerscott]

Is that in my price range? That's sweet!!! If I act now can you throw in a sun dial?

James

Damn straight I can!

It doubles as a bridge mothafucka!

http://www.timecrazy.org/images/timeHome/Sundial-Bridge.jpg

[goof2]

Damn straight I can!

It doubles as a bridge mothafucka!

http://www.timecrazy.org/images/timeHome/Sundial-Bridge.jpg

Does it come with a dashboard mount?

[Flexin]

Picked up a Garmin 1350 LMT tonight. I will start testing it out tomorrow. See how it works out.

James

[Flexin]

Day 1 with the unit has been good. It lasted the 12 hour work day. I turned it on just for the stops I needed it for and a few I knew just to get used to it.

I'm waiting for the unit to tell me off for not going where it tells me to go. I take it as a suggestion and go where I want. Plus it doesn't realize I'm driving a large truck. It recalculates the routes really fast. Its also fast then my Blackberry Bold to enter in street names and get it ready to roll. In the time it takes the phone to find the satellites I have the street entered, found and I'm driving.

Screen size is good. It must be 4ft away from my face and I can see things perfect.

The window suction cup is good so far. I was worried about the vibration of the truck but so far so good.

To make things better my car icon is now Smokey, a Fire Truck. :rockwoot:

James