Navigation system

Iirc, somebody stated that 'real men' don't need no navigation system. I think I can even find the thread if I have to... Other than that, I've only play with the oem so I can't help you there.

Denny

Roy,

I use a Garmin c330 and it works well, suction cup mount to the windshield and plugs into the cigarette lighter. that's it. touch screen interface is user friendly and is very accurate. I've only found 1 maybe 2 places it was wrong about (new neighborhoods, said turn left when there was no left yet) I have been very pleased.

my father in law also uses a TomTom GO 300 similar touch screen interface, similar audio and visual directions, the GO300 seems to me to be a little less accurate, its directed me wrong in his truck more than a time or two, but it does show know gas stations along your route when you have to tell the Garmin to find you one (who really needs this feature anyways, we all have working eyes right? or we wouldn't be driving!)

both are good units, if you want Canadian maps already loaded in the maps with the TomTom I think you need the more expensive 700, if I recall correctly the c330 already has at least parts of Canada loaded but could be wrong because that wasn't a high priority feature for me, because of the part of the country I live in.

hope that answers your question

Chris, thanks for the info.

Roy

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Tom Tom 910 I just bought one this summer. Good display. Easy to use. Marina

Thanks, for the reply. Roy

More costly but I opted for the Mopar REC Nav stereo. I don't care too much for portable units, suction cups, cigarette adapter cables etc. I prefer the indash factory look. The REC unit works great.

The only problem is it locks out many functions while vehicle is in motion. It would be nice if the passenger could be busy looking up routes etc. Many aftermarket Nav units behave the same way.

I'm not a big fan of a bunch of wires either but where 2 vehicles are going to be used portability is a must.

It would be nice if the passenger would stay awake!

Something to look for.

Thanks Miles

If you have a laptop, or are planing on one for the 2 house/commute thing, the 2 programs that I like are the Delorme atlas and Micro$oft street & trips..

Both are under $150 with software and a receiver you lay on the dash and we use them all the time..

When you're alone, you can use a headset or mic and speakers to have it guide you, but what we like about it is that it gives the passenger something to do..

Really handy to not only have GPS and maps and be able to search for gas/food/truck stops, etc. but to have the laptop for internet and stuff... even solitaire, if ya get really bored.. *lol*

I have the software installed on all of our computers because it's just a fast and easy map program and prints well.. I like it a lot better than any online maps that I've tried..

The other advantage, not that a youngster like you needs it, is that instead of trying to read a 4" screen on a portable, the laptop screen is like 12" and in color.. Mac

I think you ought to get heated seats and rewire it such that when she begins to fall asleep, you press a button and she gets jolted awake. You continue to look ahead as if nothing strange is going on. Just make sure you don't get your wires crossed.

FMB (N Mexico)

Heated Seats????? They are for girly men! Oh, and Mike.

and rewire it such that when she

You will get me smacked!

Roy

I suppose I could grab Sue's lap top and buy her a new one. That would be a easier sell.

That would be good.

We all know size really does matter, just ask fur face.

Thanks bro, that was a big help.

Roy

Personally, I prefer the low buck, low tech navigation system established before the time of the Romans.

A map.

Roy,

As some one that has sold and used a variety of these systems, I can say with confidence that you can not go wrong with the Garmin, Tom Tom or the I-way units. Biggest thing that I would recommend is that you look at all the features they have and get what you need, not buy one because some Joe Blow says it's the best.

Or, as mac does, there is nothing wrong with the laptop idea.

Larry

Larry, what I'm looking for is something that is easy to operate upgradable without a lot of bs and will get me from FL to the rabbit house with out droping me at Holes house on the way. Oh, as mac said one with a big screen.

Sue made one comment. I sorta see another corvette in the future and she say's she isn't holding a lap top, say's they get hot and she wants to read a book too and not hold onto the thing. Of course I liked the lap top idea, with one eye, I want the biggest screen I can get. Seriously traveling alone asIi will most of the time I guess I want something that I don't have to unpack to read. How much do they go for? The Garmin or the like?

Roy

You don't read a nav system as much as listen to it. I have a factory nav system in my truck, and although I look at it from time to time, mostly I just listen to the audio queues ("In 1/2 mile, take the exit for two eighty-seven south"). Given that, plus the fact that most of them change from the moving map display to large, iconic visual queues (such as a 90° left arrow, a 45° right arrow, etc.), screen size really isn't that important.

How loud are the queues? Must have a volume control? Sorta hard of hearing and with the noise of the truck.....

Roy

I would look at the Tom Tom's or the I-ways, to get a larger screen. As I recall, all of them have voice prompting which in my experiences work pretty well.

I had purchased a Dell handheld PC (Axim X51) for use on trips to check websites, monitor appointments, check email, and play music (MP3 files). After I got it, I decided to add a GPS navigation kit from Dell (cost another $160 and included the navigation software, suction cup holder, GPS receiver, 12V charger and all connections). I found that the navigation system works pretty good, although since the Dell works on Microsoft software, it occassionally locks up and I have to reboot it. You can set the destination using your address book, saved favorites, address searches, recent destinations, and points of interest. You set the types of roads you want to use (fastest, toll, interstate, local) and what type of display you want. It has adjustable volume, but you can also run it through your car speakers (I play the music from the Dell on my speakers and the directions override the music when it's time to turn). The only thing I don't like is that I got the lower cost version of the Dell X51, and the screen isn't as bright in daylight as the more expensive X51V, but it's certainly usable. If you want a device that can provide multiple uses, consider one of the handheld PCs with a GPS NAV system added. Looks like Dell is having a sale on the X51 right now, and with the GPS system added the cost is $478.

John

Okay Larry, let's take the larger screen out of it for a minute and go with the voice. Which would you suggest?

Roy