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Title: GPS for the Car
Post by: Eli on January 12, 2010, 10:24:50 PM
Want to buy one for my wife.  Easy, talks, good directions, not expensive.

Which one?
Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: Basscat7 on January 12, 2010, 10:41:46 PM
Tom Tom one...easy,  spoken directions,  around $ 100.00
Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: Eli on January 12, 2010, 10:57:52 PM
Do I need any accessories?

Needs to dash mount and lighter plug for power...
Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: Basscat7 on January 13, 2010, 09:19:17 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 12, 2010, 10:57:52 PM
Do I need any accessories?

Needs to dash mount and lighter plug for power...

They come with a dash mount, lighter plug and  usb cord to update off the website.

All TomToms Feature:

Plug & Go--Works right out of the box.

Preloaded Points of Interest--Easily find millions of gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more on your route.

30-Day Latest Map Guarantee--Up to date, off the shelf.

TomTom Map Share--Modify your own map and benefit from others' verified changes with TomTom Map Share.

Help Me! Emergency Menu--Easily access local emergency providers, such as police, fire stations, and hospitals.

TomTom HOME--Always up to date.

Traffic Ready--Optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver accessory keeps you up-to-date on traffic events to minimize potential delays.


Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: Eli on January 13, 2010, 11:31:50 AM
Maybe I'll buy two...
Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: Basscat7 on January 13, 2010, 11:35:58 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 13, 2010, 11:31:50 AM
Maybe I'll buy two...

Thought you had one already in the truck ?
Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: bassboogieman on January 13, 2010, 11:37:54 AM
I bought a couple Magellan's from Amazon.  4" screen, came with power cords, holder and a couple different mounts.
Amazon has deals on many brands, best deals I found, and get one of the 4" screens much easier to read.  This is the one I bought and it about $30 cheaper now.http://www.amazon.com/Magellan-Maestro-4000-Widescreen-Navigator/dp/B000NMKHVW/ref=sr_1_52?ie=UTF8&s=gps&qid=1263401126&sr=1-52


Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: Pillager on January 13, 2010, 02:26:05 PM
All the cabbies up in Boston have the Magellans or the Tom Toms.  Check them both out and buy which ever one you think looks and operates the best.  They both seem to work just fine.
Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: dan61psu on January 13, 2010, 08:08:56 PM
keep an eye on slickdeals.net - they have deals at least once a week on GPS units.
Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: Eli on March 03, 2010, 10:01:37 PM
So I ended up buying a Garmin 255W.  Tried one out and liked it and it was on sale at the time.  Liked it so much I bought another for myself. 

I was using a Lowrance hand held and it was too small to read and not intuitive like the software for driving. 
Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: Basscat7 on March 03, 2010, 10:08:24 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 03, 2010, 10:01:37 PM
So I ended up buying a Garmin 255W.  Tried one out and liked it and it was on sale at the time.  Liked it so much I bought another for myself. 

I was using a Lowrance hand held and it was too small to read and not intuitive like the software for driving. 

Did you get one for Ryan so He can get his boat to the ramps ?  :grin:
Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: Rippin_Lips on March 04, 2010, 06:42:58 AM
Tom Tom very very easy easy.......Pep boys 89.00 with a 20.00 mail in rebate. Bought them for my company trucks and if those knuckle heads can use them they are pretty easy. 
Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: Eli on March 04, 2010, 10:05:20 AM
I could have paid $99 for Garmin or TomTom, but spent $120 so it speaks street names and a few other features.  I am sure they are equal.
Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: fishinjim on March 04, 2010, 01:04:24 PM
Quote from: Basscat7 on March 03, 2010, 10:08:24 PM

Did you get one for Ryan so He can get his boat to the ramps ?  :grin:

zing
:laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: GPS for the Car
Post by: Pillager on March 04, 2010, 09:48:19 PM
I think the proper term is:  "bazinga"