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Posted by Tri-Pacer on February 27, 2009, 11:55 am


I'd like the group's recommendation for the best unit for automotive use. I
don't really need voice direction, I'd like to get the most bang for the
buck of course.

My experience with GPS to date is strictly with aviation units. I am
presently using a Lowrance 2000C which is a dual use unit.

However I find it unsatisfactory for use while driving down the freeway at
65 MPH. Difficult to read, program, etc. I recently rented a car where the
GPS showed your route in red with nice big directional arrows when a
direction change was necessary. It was much easier to use than the Lowrance.

TIA

Paul Anton





Posted by Pete D on February 27, 2009, 3:27 pm



> I'd like the group's recommendation for the best unit for automotive use.
> I don't really need voice direction, I'd like to get the most bang for the
> buck of course.
> My experience with GPS to date is strictly with aviation units. I am
> presently using a Lowrance 2000C which is a dual use unit.
> However I find it unsatisfactory for use while driving down the freeway at
> 65 MPH. Difficult to read, program, etc. I recently rented a car where the
> GPS showed your route in red with nice big directional arrows when a
> direction change was necessary. It was much easier to use than the
> Lowrance.
> TIA
> Paul Anton

Pretty much any of the new units will give you that, voice guideance,
especially with spoken street names is worth every penny you pay.

Personally I have a Mio C520 and new models from other manufacturers are
only now catching up with the features that this unit has.

Pete



Posted by Wayne R. on February 28, 2009, 7:58 am


(with clarity & insight):

>Personally I have a Mio C520 and new models from other manufacturers are
>only now catching up with the features that this unit has.
>Pete

For instance?

Posted by Joe on February 27, 2009, 10:02 pm



> I'd like the group's recommendation for the best unit for automotive use. I
> don't really need voice direction, I'd like to get the most bang for the
> buck of course.

The Best                = buy the most expensive one then you have more chance to get
"the best" without thinking needed.

No Voice        = it will be super hard to find these days

Bang for Buck                = shop for the cheapest price

> My experience with GPS to date is strictly with aviation units. I am
> presently using a Lowrance 2000C which is a dual use unit.
>
> However I find it unsatisfactory for use while driving down the freeway at
> 65 MPH. Difficult to read, program, etc. I recently rented a car where the
> GPS showed your route in red with nice big directional arrows when a
> direction change was necessary. It was much easier to use than the Lowrance.

        Thing may change in future, but right now it seems like Garmin is more
popular than the rest.

> TIA

WIA

> Paul Anton

Joe

Posted by Carl on February 28, 2009, 8:15 am


Tri-Pacer wrote:
>> I'd like the group's recommendation for the best unit for automotive
>> use. I don't really need voice direction, I'd like to get the most
>> bang for the buck of course.
>> My experience with GPS to date is strictly with aviation units. I am
>> presently using a Lowrance 2000C which is a dual use unit.
>> However I find it unsatisfactory for use while driving down the
>> freeway at 65 MPH. Difficult to read, program, etc. I recently
>> rented a car where the GPS showed your route in red with nice big
>> directional arrows when a direction change was necessary. It was
>> much easier to use than the Lowrance. TIA
>> Paul Anton

Do what I did. I read reviews about GPS's and then made up my mind to
buy the Magellan roadmate 1412. $199.00 at Walmart, $179.00 from
www.buydig.com

Below is the tiny URL for the web page listing all of their GPS
choices.

When you decide on what you want look at their prices. Their always
one of the best and usually the best price to buy anything from. I
got my camera from them, free shipping. I got my roadmate 1412 on
black Friday at sears, $159.95. I gave it to my son in law sense I
need the same GPS on my bike that I know use in my car, A Magellan
Crossover I didn't see any reason why he shouldn't have it. I like the
Crossover because it lets me enter waypoints by Lat/Lon where the
1412 did not. I need to look for Cemeteries on line, then enter the
Lat/Lon in it. My son in law delivers gas and oil all over the state
so all he needs is to enter address's. He loves the 1412. As he would
have if I'd given him a Garman, note the word given LOL.

Once you get one and get used to it, and it gets you from Point A - B
who cares who made it. But I did go by reviews and decided on the
Magellan 1412 over any other. And what ever GPS you buy make sure you
go to their web site, register it and get any firmware updates they
offer!

What to recommend, I won't you need to read reviews and find out your
self.

http://www.google.com/search?q=GPS+reviews&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1


http://tinyurl.com/dekmrs



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