Author Topic: Car GPS recommendations (Read 920 times)

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #30 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:12:54 AM »

Quote from: uptown on July 19, 2008, 01:01:33 PM

I use a MAP

I thought I was the only one left...

Replacing a $5 map with $500 worth of electronics doesn't make sense to me.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #31 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:28:55 AM »

I imagine in another ten years or so there will be a semi true joke going around that goes something like this.

One day a lady calls her husband at home.
"Honey the GPS stopped working and Im lost I dont know how to get home"
Husband. "Well, Where are you? "
Wife. "The sign says Hastings Street"
Husband. "Hmmm I've never heard of that street. Whats the number on the building your in front of? I'll look it up on Mapquest and get directions"
Wife -"It says #32...PLEASE HURRY I'm Scared"
Husband-...... Ok its says go 0.01 miles then to to make your next right onto Garfeild Rd go 0.2 miles. Then your next right onto Oak Drive. For another 0.03 miles

Joker · « **Reply #32 on:** July 20, 2008, 11:12:56 AM »

Quote from: Holden McGroin on July 20, 2008, 09:12:54 AM

I thought I was the only one left...

Replacing a $5 map with $500 worth of electronics doesn't make sense to me.

Maps are great, until you get ( like I do ) in a situation where I'm driving around someplace like DC in rush hour traffic looking for the next turn or exit....then I miss it or take the wrong turn...

With my Garmin...the only downside to this is hearing the Garmin lady saying, in a semi-sarcastic voice, "Recalculating....."

Joker

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #33 on:** July 20, 2008, 11:15:08 AM »

Quote from: Joker on July 20, 2008, 11:12:56 AM

Maps are great, until you get ( like I do ) in a situation where I'm driving around someplace like DC in rush hour traffic looking for the next turn or exit....then I miss it or take the wrong turn...

With my Garmin...the only downside to this is hearing the Garmin lady saying, in a semi-sarcastic voice, "Recalculating....."

Joker

Plan your route before you get on the road.

Joker · « **Reply #34 on:** July 20, 2008, 11:27:23 AM »

Quote from: Holden McGroin on July 20, 2008, 11:15:08 AM

Plan your route before you get on the road.

Well, sure, you can always use common sense, right? What fun is that?

But then, the Garmin provides more than just the map function.
It allows you to find destinations like restaurants, stores, airports, etc quite easily in unfamiliar areas. For example, you can locate, say, the nearest mexican restaurant or type in the name of a business. There are the Bluetooth functions for those that can use them.
One thing I like is the ability to calculate my predicted time of arrival at a destination.

Of course you can get along with a map. Some of my best friends use maps.
I happen to like gadgets, and the Garmin is a gadget extrordinaire

Joker

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #35 on:** July 20, 2008, 11:32:07 AM »

Quote from: Joker on July 20, 2008, 11:27:23 AM

But then, the Garmin provides more than just the map function.

It allows you to find destinations like restaurants, stores, airports, etc quite easily in unfamiliar areas. For example, you can locate, say, the nearest mexican restaurant or type in the name of a business. There are the Bluetooth functions for those that can use them.
One thing I like is the ability to calculate my predicted time of arrival at a destination.

Of course you can get along with a map. Some of my best friends use maps.
I happen to like gadgets, and the Garmin is a gadget extrordinaire

So when you get in your car... not only do you not know how to get there, you don't know when you will get there, and you don't even know where you are going?

No wonder we have an energy crisis.

Joker · « **Reply #36 on:** July 20, 2008, 11:47:50 AM »

Quote from: Holden McGroin on July 20, 2008, 11:32:07 AM

So when you get in your car... not only do you not know how to get there, you don't know when you will get there, and you don't even know where you are going?

No wonder we have an energy crisis.

Well Sir, this ain't a life or death issue...just, at times when I'm traveling, it's something of a convenience.
If you don't think it would be convenient for you, that's perfectly fine with me. I really don't care.
I've been driving and traveling for many years without it...but I just happen to find it interesting and helpful at times, that's all.
I appreciate your sarcasm.

Joker

Fulmar · « **Reply #37 on:** July 20, 2008, 12:09:12 PM »

Over the years I've tried and tried and tried to teach my wife the basics of directions. She still has a hard time telling which way is N E S W on where the sun is setting or rising. When it comes to driving in unknown places, you'd think she was driving to her own excorcism.

ramzey · « **Reply #38 on:** July 20, 2008, 08:18:52 PM »

cant you just relocate closer to shopping mall?

Fulmar · « **Reply #39 on:** July 21, 2008, 01:00:41 PM »

Went with the Nuvi 660 from PCNation. Couldn't pass up their price and deal on overnight shipping.

MrBill · « **Reply #40 on:** July 21, 2008, 01:31:45 PM »

I too recommend Garman ... if you do not wish to have another hardware trinket this is a option

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=13484

ChickenHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** July 21, 2008, 04:38:20 PM »

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Magellan yet. I bought my wife a Magellan from Costco about a year ago because I was tired of her calling me at work asking for directions when she would get lost. We went with Magellan because at the time, Garmin did not speak the street names, which comes in handy in heavy traffic with lots of turns. Garmin now has the same feature. If you're a AAA member it can also give you a lot more information and live traffic updates.

I love maps and still use them to plan an outing and as a backup, but the Magellan GPS is the single best electronic gadget I have ever bought.

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