Gps

[Jethro]

I need to get a GPS dealio for $200 or less. I know absolutely nothing about them. I would like a user friendly model that just works well and has a decent sized screen. Bang for your buck is what I like.

Suggestions?

I'm thinking of buying this one...

http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-340-S-4-3-Inch-Portable-Navigator/dp/B001VEJEGK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256154019&sr=8-1

$138 shipped. Is this a good one to start out with? If not, what is a good one?

Thanks,
Jethro

[Monkeypimp]

Jethro....I have had both TomTom and Garmin.....I prefer the Garmin!

The Tomtom had more direction errors for me. But they all are pretty good. My guess is the one you have listed would work great.

[Sandbagger]

two words

Garmin

CraigsList

Yes that is a total of 2 words:whoopie:

[Jethro]

Cool. What Garmin would you recommend in that same price range?

[Monkeypimp]

Cool. What Garmin would you recommend in that same price range?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

There you go!!

[Sandbagger]

http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/ele/1427335488.html

http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/ele/1422275806.html

They can easily be upgraded to the newest maps, pm me if you need help:scratchchin::eyebrows:

[Ajax]

I have no experience with the Tom Toms, so I can't say how good/bad they are.

I AM, however a big fan of the Garmin GPSs.

Check out the Garmin nuvi 255w

AT CNET, you should be able to find some information about the Tom Tom in which you interested so you can compare the two.

[Jethro]

Thanks,

going with this ;;

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1218068797021&skuId=9252872&type=product

[Monkeypimp]

Thanks,

going with this ;;

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2&type=product

Looks like you took Ajax, Sandbaggers and my advice....you are smarter than the name Jethro would lead me to believe...:fryingpan:

[TomS]

I have the Garmin 780 here, sometimes on special for less than $199:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._ya_oh_product

We liked it so much that after researching to buy a second one we ended up getting the same thing again. MSNDirect is only nice if you're near a big city. It does not have lane assist which my Acura system (Alpine) does and the more expensive Garmin's also have.

Tom

[TomS]

Thanks,

going with this ;;

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2&type=product

255w is really great for the money. That was my second choice.

[Ajax]

Thanks,

going with this ;;

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2&type=product

Good choice. I think you'll really like it.

[Sandbagger]

Nice

now you can go here and load this into it too

http://trapster.com/index.php

[spl_nut]

I just purchased a Garmin Nuvi 265WT for my wife. So far she's happy with it - Good graphics, you can customize the turn-by-turn voice, automatic day/night mode, and it makes a pretty good hands free device for her blue tooth cell phone. Battery life is also good.

A cool feature is Points of Interest - looking for mexican food, a gas station, whatever, it's there.

Well spent $199.

[Bluzman]

Thanks,

going with this ;;

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2&type=product

Good choice. It's what I have and I'm really pleased with it. :thumbsup: