I want a GPS - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

BonzoHansen · 09-04-2009, 01:24 PM

But I know very little about these devices. I don’t want to spend a million $$, and I don’t want the cheapest. It seems the middle of the road ones run 175-225. One for the car, not built in.

School me. What do i need to know?

91DropTop · 09-04-2009, 01:28 PM

if you can still find a garmin c330 i would get it, ive owned a few other brands and this one has been the most accurate and reliable one i have ever owned and very user friendly

http://garmn.factoryoutletstore.com/...ID=30548752022

it also does truck routes if that is something you would ever need

FlyingDutchman · 09-04-2009, 01:36 PM

yea i find garmin to be reall user-friendly and accurate

7pointoh · 09-04-2009, 01:46 PM

I have got a Garmin. It cost me 220 dollars about two years ago. I don't know which model. Suction mount for mounting on my window. Mapzoom.

It all depends on what information you want to get. Mine plots the course, distance to destination, local time arrival, speed, and a monotone female voice. You could also do searches for local businesses and what not instead of inputting an address. It even gives the phone number. I just got it to get me from point A to B.

JW · 09-04-2009, 02:10 PM

In all honesty all the products do the same thing, just more expensive models come with more features. If you are looking to just get from point A to B then they all do that. You really should be looking at the features included and the cost of updating maps every so often from their website.

As for as accuracy... they all pin point the same way, I think the guys here are referring to the actual roads and being pretty up-to-date. The price range you are looking at is around where a generally nice one will be. Honestly there is no reason to go overboard and buy a $400 GPS unless you feel you want things like Live Streaming Traffic & Weather and such. Just look at the features and such on each website about the model.

I have a TomTom now and enjoy it very much. It does the job perfectly and mounts solid to the window. I think I paid around $100 bucks for it?

JW

nj85z28 · 09-04-2009, 02:21 PM

id go with the garmin. this is like the one i have, i love it

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218071904846

Jersey Mike · 09-04-2009, 02:35 PM

I have a DNX7120 that has Garmin built into it. The navigation is very reliable and I find it to be a lot better & more user-friendly than the TomTom I was using before it.

WildBillyT · 09-04-2009, 02:47 PM

Nuvi 200 is what I have. Works fine. No ******** I didn't need. My dad has a 760 I think. Still gets him from A to B the same way mine does.

BonzoHansen · 09-04-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nj85z28

id go with the garmin. this is like the one i have, i love it

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218071904846

I was thinking about that one. Or this one:

http://www.walmart.com/Garmin-Nuvi-255W-GPS/ip/10056576

Tsar · 09-04-2009, 03:57 PM

I have a magellan, its been everywhere from FL to Canadia, ehh; gave me no problems. Well I didn't take it to Canada, my parents did, after that they purchased the same one.

01blackz28 · 09-04-2009, 04:16 PM

garmin here it's great. wouldn't choose any other. if you don't have keybank they're running some special if u sign up with them and do 2 direct deposits you get a free one. not sure if keybank is a big thing in jersey...

Knipps · 09-04-2009, 04:53 PM

I bought my mom a Garmin for Christmas last year. Only ran me $100 on newegg

my82roc · 09-04-2009, 05:47 PM

I have a garmin streetpilot c550.Got it used for 70 bucks last year from a guy on craigslist.Best money ive ever spent.It has never let me down.The feature I like best is the fact that it says the street names as opposed to just saying turn left or turn right.

Saitin · 09-04-2009, 06:39 PM

the lower level tom tom about 120.00 is one of the best that I've used'it isn't to complicated and does just what you need it to.
The tom tom's seem to be more accurate from my usage as the garmins and a few others tend to take you to random places with no buildings if you select a address from the gps itself for say a place that sounds good to eat haha.

Blackbirdws6 · 09-04-2009, 07:57 PM

Get a Garmin with a widescreen. Don't sweat too many options but make sure it has text to speech and you're good to go.

nj85z28 · 09-04-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

I was thinking about that one. Or this one:

http://www.walmart.com/Garmin-Nuvi-255W-GPS/ip/10056576

thats what i would go with.

LTb1ow · 09-04-2009, 11:24 PM

Forgetting where you are and where you were supposed to be going? Old people....

Garmin.

MonmouthCtyAntz · 09-06-2009, 07:24 PM

I just picked up a tomtom 140...goes for 200.00, picked it up at target on sale for 130.00. So far i like it alot better then my mothers garmin.

BonzoHansen · 09-06-2009, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShowSomePromise

Forgetting where you are and where you were supposed to be going? Old people....

Garmin.

No. Well, maybe. But it also doubles as the speedo in my Z. The T56 can't seem to drive the mechanical speedo too well.

I got a garmin 255W seems to work pretty good.

enRo · 09-06-2009, 08:09 PM

Another vote for Garmin.

CJDZ24_Z28 · 09-06-2009, 09:34 PM

We have a Garmin but this is the one I'm buying for myself. Like others said they all pretty much are similar. This one has turn by turn directions with K.I.T.T.'s voice!

Tru2Chevy · 09-06-2009, 09:57 PM

I have an old Mio C310....works pretty good, I haven't gotten around to updating the maps though - the ones on it are from '05.

- Justin

deadtrend1 · 09-07-2009, 07:42 AM

I have the 255w like the one you posted. I bought it when my streetpilot got stolen. It's a great GPS