need help picking out a GPS-Nav

[JARRETT SHARK]

I have a Garmin nuvi 350 and not the best fan of it. Well my wife needs one now and I don't know were to start?
Anyone have ideas??
Looking to stay under $350
Looked on ebay for used but so many around $99

 

[NYreefNoob]

wife got me a tomtom one 130s pretty basic but has never got me lost, battery last forever and pretty simple use
http://www.tomtom.com/en_us/products/car-navigation/one-130-s/index.jsp

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

Thanks rick , nice and cheap also

 

[CHEMCHEF]

I have had a Magellan & a Tom Tom. I like the Tom Better.

 

[mbg75]

Tomtom the only way to go

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Dude get a garmin nevi 250s series , they have lane assist that shows you what lane to be in, also for an extra hundred bucks you can buy the lifetime map updates card from garmin , it's worth it , I had a Tom Tom and it sent my up an off ramp coming home from sesame place with my kids and wife in the car! And that was with an updated map tom Tom is European based they don't say highway they say motorway and stuff like that and I think garmin is military engineered.

 

[masterswimmer]

Paying $100 now for future map upgrades is the biggest scam I've ever heard of. The initial map it comes with will be good for a minimum of two to three years, at which point you'd most likely be able to buy another brand new one for $100 (since they are already at that price now!!!).

I've had Garmins for the past four years or so. They are great. Tom Tom is another great unit. Magellan is basically an 'also ran'. Nothing to talk about.

I would just make sure the unit you get comes with free lifetime traffic updates, although I do like the sound of the lane assist feature.

Russ

 

[bigdog1428]

Costco had the best prices for naviations ,, i would look there jarrett..


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[Imbarrie]

Download the app if you have a smartphone.
I have the Tom tom one. If you pay for it it's $50.


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[TimberTDI]

This maybe off topic but it is worth a look:
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-11-15/tech/future.of.gps.devices_1_pnds-personal-navigation-devices-garmin?_s=PM:TECH

I have been using my Sprint Navigation that's included free on my BB for the last 18 months. It's never failed me and it didn't cost me any extra.

From what I've seen on my daughter's droid, nav looks 10x better.

If your wife has a smartphone or plans on getting one soon this maybe the best option.

Steven

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

she looked at the Garmin nuvi 3750 but it cost $350
she must have high taste
anyone have that model
or even the TomTom XL350tm

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

navis are so cheap nowadays man i paid 900 for my 1st garmin nuvi a few years ago i think it was a 660 or something. Damn thing got stolen out of the car on memorial day weekend they busted my window and grabbed it along w/ a bunch of other stuff. :irked:

 

[ecvernon]

I have the tom tom xl 550tm. It works great for the price I paid(120). My only complainr is on startup sometimes it takes 1 to 2 minutes to find signal. Went fron nyc to Va. And Sc

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[ecvernon]

I meant xl350tm

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[Zuska]

Dont get a tom tom! please! they are really good but hard to fix when it comes.

 

[reefoman]

I have a Garmin nuvi 350 and not the best fan of it. Well my wife needs one now and I don't know were to start?
Anyone have ideas??
Looking to stay under $350
Looked on ebay for used but so many around $99

What kind of car you have?


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[reefoman]

Don't understand me wrong, I don't want to steal your car, lol
I'm doing custom installations dynavin products that's why I'm asking If you have European car maybe you gonna like it?

http://www.dynavin.com/products.php

I love my unit

Regards,
mark


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[Bob 1000]

Ive used 2 garmin and payed alot for them and all I can say is they suck.. Always send me the long way, out of my way.. My wifes tom tom isn't that good either..

 

[reefman]

i have the garmin 650 for a few years. very accurate so far. i do agree paying for maps update is scam. it should come with the life of the product. i had 2 free updates though by other means.

 

[reefoman]

Number one maps are Navigon and iGuidance
I don't know if iGuidance has portable units but Navigon probably yes. I'm installing both softwares in car pc's. People love Navigon that's what I know...

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