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Red Ryder Nov 10, 2005 08:57 AM

New aftermarket GPS's
 
As we all know, electronics change daily. I have search/read some old post on GPS's, and am looking for the newest ideas and opinions. I have an old eMap, that I'm considering replacing. Have looked at the Garmin Quest (like the portibility and price) and the Garmin 2610. What are other opinions and where have you located them.

I understand the Quest has a speaker limitation, but I wonder how bad it really is and how much I would care to be interrupted by a voice.

Sticky Wicket Nov 10, 2005 02:45 PM

I finally settled on the TomTom Go 300. Love it. Extremely easy to use. No major problems with accuracy of maps. Matches interior perfectly.

Motor On Nov 10, 2005 03:25 PM

I use Streets and Trips with the supplied GPS, cheap accurate, easy to hide in the glovebox and the feature I like most, I spend most of the time w/ off so I can go motoring, to find new roads.:thumbsup: It's easy to update and I can check to avoid road work.

chows4us Nov 10, 2005 05:24 PM

Try a sextant. You can shoot the stars, get a fix and motor on

Of course, it is a bit rough when its raining. But just think, you dont have to search for those silly satellites!https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...es/NAMwink.gif

You can even paint your sextant the color of your car ... make the perfect motoring accessory, perhaps as a holiday GIFT!

ScuderiaMini Nov 10, 2005 05:58 PM

where did you place yours and do you have any pics?




Originally Posted by Sticky Wicket
I finally settled on the TomTom Go 300. Love it. Extremely easy to use. No major problems with accuracy of maps. Matches interior perfectly.


Red Ryder Nov 11, 2005 05:10 AM

Currently I have better than a sextant, I have my own version of OnStar. She sits next to me saying, "Do you know where we are? Weren't we supposed to turn back there? Arn't you going a little too fast? Shouldn't we ....."

MrV Nov 11, 2005 05:28 AM

That reminds me of a story about my daughter. She got so used to the Nav system that when she groggily woke up from a nap in the car, instead of saying "Are we there yet?" she mumbled "Have we 'reached our destination?'".





Originally Posted by Red Ryder
Currently I have better than a sextant, I have my own version of OnStar. She sits next to me saying, "Do you know where we are? Weren't we supposed to turn back there? Arn't you going a little too fast? Shouldn't we ....."


Red Ryder Nov 11, 2005 05:32 AM

I'm thinking about the Garmin Quest. Yesterday, my wife came home after spending nearly an hour looking for a house (she's a realtor). The map did not have the address correct. I'm going to convince her that she needs the GPS, and I can use it when we take trips. Best of both worlds... her money and my needs.

What are other's feeling on the Quest?

Nuff Nov 11, 2005 10:19 AM


Originally Posted by MrV
That reminds me of a story about my daughter. She got so used to the Nav system that when she groggily woke up from a nap in the car, instead of saying "Are we there yet?" she mumbled "Have we 'reached our destination?'".

That is outstanding!! How old is she?

hahnsie Nov 11, 2005 10:31 AM

GOD I LOVE EBAY. just got a magellan 300 for only $43.80, at that price even if it isnt that good its no big deal :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

DrDiff Nov 11, 2005 10:47 AM


Originally Posted by Red Ryder
I'm thinking about the Garmin Quest. Yesterday, my wife came home after spending nearly an hour looking for a house (she's a realtor). The map did not have the address correct. I'm going to convince her that she needs the GPS, and I can use it when we take trips. Best of both worlds... her money and my needs.

What are other's feeling on the Quest?

Now there is an intelegent male! :nod: Convince the Female that she needs to purchase it for her self... When actually it is a Gizmo for him!

I hope your Mrs doesn't read this! :thumbsup:

Red Ryder Nov 11, 2005 10:54 AM

Better than that, she will "need" it for her work. (Tax deduction) Thanks Uncle for the GPS!!

hahnsie Nov 11, 2005 01:47 PM

silly me i didnt even think about that. thanks for the heads up

DrDiff Nov 12, 2005 06:02 AM


Originally Posted by Red Ryder
Currently I have better than a sextant, I have my own version of OnStar. She sits next to me saying, "Do you know where we are? Weren't we supposed to turn back there? Arn't you going a little too fast? Shouldn't we ....."

Kinda the opposite of the TomTom comercials Where the driver asks passenger for directions.

Love the NAG features of your navigation device!
:nod:

Smokey Nov 12, 2005 08:03 PM

We went with the Garmin C320. Bought it about 6 months ago for $540 it's now down to $439 :sly: :roll: at GPSNow http://gpsnow.com/ at the time BB was selling the C330 for $900. We picked up a 1 GB SD card and have the entire east coast loaded.

Touch screen is very nice and it works fantastic.

chows4us Nov 13, 2005 08:23 AM


Originally Posted by Red Ryder
Currently I have better than a sextant, I have my own version of OnStar. She sits next to me saying, "Do you know where we are? Weren't we supposed to turn back there? Arn't you going a little too fast? Shouldn't we ....."

BUT ... can you get YOUR sextant painted in the color to match your MINI? Can you put yours back in its little box and place it in the glove box?https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ies/NAMlol.gifhttps://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ies/NAMlol.gifhttps://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ies/NAMlol.gifhttps://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ies/NAMlol.gif


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