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06-19-2007, 11:08 PM
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13 Second Club
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing/Galloway, NJ
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GPS/navi
been thinking about getting one...what ya got?...do you like it?...specs, etc.
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06-19-2007, 11:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Jersey City
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i dont have it anymore but i used to have a Garmin GPS and it worked great
u could save a bunch of favorite locations or search the area ur in for just about anything
it also gives a trip guide with avg speed traveled, top speed hit etc... and an estimated time of arrival which for me has always been dead on to the minute because it adjusts itself if ur driving fast/slow
only thing i found a little iffy was every now and then if i passed a turn i was supposed to make wen recalculating the route it would say "when possible make u-turn" which is a nice way of saying "look around for cops, if theres none there whip a Uee" lol 
but i wuld recommend it i worked very well for me
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06-19-2007, 11:15 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Jersey City
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also i if u get pulled over and u were speeding i recommend not having the screen open that shows ur top speed hit
or even just resetting that screen altogether lol
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Last edited by WhiteTransAm; 06-19-2007 at 11:16 PM.
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06-20-2007, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
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From my experience with a few of them at work. The garmin nuvi 350 works the best but it still a bit pricey. However, you get what you pay for.
On the cheaper models, the system does noy voice prompt the street you need to turn onto. It has it displayed but I would rather keep my eyes on the road. Also, the accuracy of position is important too. Sometimes I would be on the road doing what it wants but it's maybe accurate to 20ft in all directions with the cheaper model...leading to a screw up.
Go with a nice midrange garmin unit and be done with it. I will be purchasing one for my vehicles soon.
-Brian
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06-20-2007, 03:03 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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my buddy and i bought a returned a couple as road tests. so far the best has been my garmin nuvi 200. i got it for ~330 from electronics expo (ask for internet pricing). lower priced alternatives would be the mio or the magellan. but in the end, garmin owns you
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06-20-2007, 03:26 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
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I love my Mio 310, but they just released the new models, so you may not be able to find that model.
- Justin
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06-20-2007, 04:27 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
I love my Mio 310, but they just released the new models, so you may not be able to find that model.
- Justin
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the newer model is the one my friend kept. a very nice piece. far better than the magellan
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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06-20-2007, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: west milford, nj
Posts: 1,662
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i use VZW navi on my phone and it works awesome. i just pay the 3 bucks whenever i need it
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Current Car: 2000 Honda Accord EX (5spd)
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06-20-2007, 06:11 PM
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2007 Member of the Year
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seabrook, TX
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buy a mapbook
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06-20-2007, 06:20 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shane27
i use VZW navi on my phone and it works awesome. i just pay the 3 bucks whenever i need it
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you do realize it takes from your minutes right?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LS1ow
Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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06-20-2007, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: west milford, nj
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Quote:
Originally Posted by qwikz28
you do realize it takes from your minutes right?
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really? did not know that. nbd tho i barely use my minutes anyway. verizon ftw!!111
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06-20-2007, 07:24 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shane27
really? did not know that. nbd tho i barely use my minutes anyway. verizon ftw!!111
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thats what my buddy (who ended up buying the mio) said. that was up until a $200 phone bill
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LS1ow
Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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06-22-2007, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
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I bought the first TOM TOM when they came out like 2 1/2 years ago. It def. gets me where i have to go, but not always the best route. It's got voice activation, save favorites. etc...
Pretty good and I'm sure the new ones are better.
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07-16-2007, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
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just got a garmin nuvi 660 and i think its great i looked at and tried many other navi systems and i like the nuvi the best it has about every option you'd ever want was 600 bucks
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07-16-2007, 01:02 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DieselKickYoAss4Sure
just got a garmin nuvi 660 and i think its great i looked at and tried many other navi systems and i like the nuvi the best it has about every option you'd ever want was 600 bucks
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Yeah, that's the one I use, it works very well.
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07-16-2007, 02:23 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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in the end... garmin ftw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LS1ow
Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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07-19-2007, 09:13 PM
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11 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 65
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Garmin Nuvi 660 over here and love it. It has so many cool features including bluetooth which is almost a necessity when driving around in the Z.
They retail for $800 but I sell them, can get it to you for ~$640 + tax and shipping
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07-20-2007, 08:00 AM
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Token v6 Guy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: No longer neon land :(
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When I got mine it came with a 2007 E350 attached.
I'm quite happy with it.
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07-22-2007, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cdubbzz
Garmin Nuvi 660 over here and love it. It has so many cool features including bluetooth which is almost a necessity when driving around in the Z.
They retail for $800 but I sell them, can get it to you for ~$640 + tax and shipping
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uhh what are you smoking i baught my 660 for 600 bucks including tax! they retail for about 600,
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(82 Chevy Silverado -Crew Cab, Dualie w/ 11ltr Caterpillar 3208 diesel out of concrete pump bolted up to TH400 w/ 22% overdrive.)
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