SarahC Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 yeah, i clicked on the thread not sure what it was about... are GPS systems that common of a thing now? i've only been in 3 cars (maybe not even 3) that have them... we still use mapquest... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I don't know that I had ever been in a car that had one before we got ours. It's pretty cool, and much better than mapquest (which is fine!). Mapquest : Garmin :: Tour book : Tour guide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 I had never experienced one until i was going to New York every week, and my friends on Long Island would come to the city to get me, or bring me to the hospital and this is a friend who just does NOT drive anywhere but in her own cul de sac, and she had no problem getting in and out of the city, using her Nav System. I was HOOKED. If it can give someone the confidence to pop in and out of new york city on a regular basis, then it can help me figure out how to get around Northern VA and DC. I wish it was louder though. I think i have the one that is also an FM transmitter, but i have already lost the manual. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serak_the_Preparer Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I have a 12% off coupon at best buy that i can use on a garmin which i will need when i move to VA next month. The question is whether or not i should get it now when i have this coupon, or whether i should wait til the end of Feb when perhaps the price may have plummeted and only cost $15 then? Does the technology change as fast as things like cell phones and junk? please advise. You can save hundreds of dollars by buying a map. Why do people need these GPS units? They are a BIG waste of money. Learn to read a map - you will find out all the cool shit that is just off you route and get to visit many more state parks, national monuments and historical sites if you would just plan out your route with a good old map. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 You can save hundreds of dollars by buying a map. Why do people need these GPS units? They are a BIG waste of money. Learn to read a map - you will find out all the cool shit that is just off you route and get to visit many more state parks, national monuments and historical sites if you would just plan out your route with a good old map. It's a convenience, just like your "map" is to someone who otherwise would be navigating by sight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 You can save hundreds of dollars by buying a map. Why do people need these GPS units? They are a BIG waste of money. Learn to read a map - you will find out all the cool shit that is just off you route and get to visit many more state parks, national monuments and historical sites if you would just plan out your route with a good old map. One thing maps can't do is tell me when I'm about to hit traffic or construction. It also can't tell me where there are restaurants in a place I've never been. I also don't have to pull off the road to read a GPS system. Yeah, maps are functional, but a lot of people travel to unfamiliar locations on a daily basis and can really benefit from a GPS system. My husband is in sales and is constantly calling me from the road to get Mapquest directions to a little side street that isn't listed on a map. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Also, you can't plug an address into a map and get turn-by-turn directions from it. And let's be honest -- MapQuest, as great as it is, kinda sucks (I prefer at least two other online mapping utilities to MapQuest, but neither is a panacea). When you veer off the prescribed course for some reason, a Garmin doesn't blink twice -- it just finds another way to get you to your destination, using your new position. My parents swear by their Garmin. They find all kinds of cool stuff in remote southern towns using that thing. They've certainly gotten their money out of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Plus, you get the passive aggressive voice that says "Recalculating...." when you do veer off course. I find that a blend of both is ideal. Use the map to get a general idea, then the Garmin to direct you there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serak_the_Preparer Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 It's a convenience, just like your "map" is to someone who otherwise would be navigating by sight. This makes no sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 My dad and I have the Nuvi 350. We used it recently to travel through Michigan to London, Waterloo and Toronto with no problems what so ever it was fantastic. I definitely reccomend them to anyone going places they are not familiar with. I did the navigating and gave some more forewarning as to when to turn because sometimes the voice tells you right before you have to turn but we really had zero problems the entire way it was great. As for not knowing exactly where on the street your destination will be you really just have to use some common sense and look around, I know it never took us RIGHT THERE ever, but certainly not far off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 This makes no sense.It means that it's none of your business why we don't consider our Garmin a waste of money, and you should spend less time worrying about what other people use to get around unfamiliar places. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 You can save hundreds of dollars by buying a map. Why do people need these GPS units? They are a BIG waste of money. Learn to read a map - you will find out all the cool shit that is just off you route and get to visit many more state parks, national monuments and historical sites if you would just plan out your route with a good old map. I am a big fan of maps, when i'm in the passenger seat. When i'm driving, i would rather not have to read. I'm funny that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I got a Nuvi 350. It has been my savior since moving to Los Angeles. If it were lost/stolen, I would get one the next day. Seriously, one of the best investments I have ever made. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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