I love my Garmin Nuvi 360. I have factory NAV in my 2006 Accord, but this
works as good. Use it in our Pilot.

G-Man


"Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Body Roll" <aglyport@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1158523711.923284.43990@i3g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com...
>> Did anyone find any standalone gps that works and does not have to be
>> rebooted daily after
>> hangs? I've been reading reviews on Roadmates and it does not look like
>> those
>> are bullteproof. I don't have any gps yet and would hate to pay
>> $500-600 for some unreliable
>> piece of junk.
>
> My Garmin 2610 (actually a pair of them) has been bulletproof. The Quest
> I got my wife before getting her a 2610 was not so good.
>
> The 2610 is discontinued but still available on the net. Replaced by the
> 27xx series.
>
>

 

"Body Roll" <aglyport@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Did anyone find any standalone gps that works and does not have to be
> rebooted daily after
> hangs? I've been reading reviews on Roadmates and it does not look like
> those
> are bullteproof. I don't have any gps yet and would hate to pay
> $500-600 for some unreliable
> piece of junk.
> Not interested in extra functionality.
> Thanks.


Seriously consider the Garmin C320, I'm familiar with all the units
mentioned but as a thrifty person, I will laude the c320 all day. It has a
street price of about 300 bux and has been an absolute gem of a gadget to
me. I have been using it in the mid-atlantic, most gps complaints are
similar, as if people expect it to be a brain replacement which it is not!!
I just got back from a backpacing trip to central Idaho and was duly
impressed with its coverage! Even overgrown NFS roads were covered! It has
truly changed my driving perspective, sometimes for kicks I route to avoid
highways anf opt for the 'shorter distance' algorithm and you will come
across beautiful roads that have been under your nose for years! In central
ID where there are no interstates, you can see the lay of the road/curve as
you get to it, like Star Trek! hahaha I will never not have a car GPS unit
ever, it is just too darn cool.

 

"Body Roll" <aglyport@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1158523711.923284.43990@i3g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com...
> Did anyone find any standalone gps that works and does not have to be
> rebooted daily after
> hangs? I've been reading reviews on Roadmates and it does not look like
> those
> are bullteproof. I don't have any gps yet and would hate to pay
> $500-600 for some unreliable
> piece of junk.
> Not interested in extra functionality.
> Thanks.


Seriously consider the Garmin C320, I'm familiar with all the units
mentioned but as a thrifty person, I will laude the c320 all day. It has a
street price of about 300 bux and has been an absolute gem of a gadget to
me. I have been using it in the mid-atlantic, most gps complaints are
similar, as if people expect it to be a brain replacement which it is not!!
I just got back from a backpacing trip to central Idaho and was duly
impressed with its coverage! Even overgrown NFS roads were covered! It has
truly changed my driving perspective, sometimes for kicks I route to avoid
highways anf opt for the 'shorter distance' algorithm and you will come
across beautiful roads that have been under your nose for years! In central
ID where there are no interstates, you can see the lay of the road/curve as
you get to it, like Star Trek! hahaha I will never not have a car GPS unit
ever, it is just too darn cool.

 

"Body Roll" <aglyport@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1158523711.923284.43990@i3g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com...
> Did anyone find any standalone gps that works and does not have to be
> rebooted daily after
> hangs? I've been reading reviews on Roadmates and it does not look like
> those
> are bullteproof. I don't have any gps yet and would hate to pay
> $500-600 for some unreliable
> piece of junk.
> Not interested in extra functionality.
> Thanks.


Seriously consider the Garmin C320, I'm familiar with all the units
mentioned but as a thrifty person, I will laude the c320 all day. It has a
street price of about 300 bux and has been an absolute gem of a gadget to
me. I have been using it in the mid-atlantic, most gps complaints are
similar, as if people expect it to be a brain replacement which it is not!!
I just got back from a backpacing trip to central Idaho and was duly
impressed with its coverage! Even overgrown NFS roads were covered! It has
truly changed my driving perspective, sometimes for kicks I route to avoid
highways anf opt for the 'shorter distance' algorithm and you will come
across beautiful roads that have been under your nose for years! In central
ID where there are no interstates, you can see the lay of the road/curve as
you get to it, like Star Trek! hahaha I will never not have a car GPS unit
ever, it is just too darn cool.

 

Unquestionably Confused wrote:
> Body Roll, wrote the following at or about 9/18/2006 11:08 AM:
> > Does it stay in place when you drift the car?
>
> Never tried it. I doubt it just as I doubt it would remain in place in
> a rollover. So use the self-adhesive mount and anchor it that way.
>
> >> I purchased the optional hardwire connectors so as to avoid using the
> >> cigarette lighter plug. Also picked up and mounted a good external
> >> antenna for mine.
> >>
> > Where did external antenna go? Windshield?
>
> You can place them just about anywhere that gives a good view of the
> sky. It doesn't take much. If I use it or the Quest in my Corvette in
> the winter when I have the hard top in place, it just sits on the seat.
> The fibreglass is transparent to the satellite signal.
>
> On my Park Avenue, I hid the external antenna completely - just as I
> will do on the Accord. I checked out the rear package shelf and found
> that it was constructed of plastic rather than metal. I found a spot
> that gave a good view of the sky, took a piece of duct tape to test the
> location and confirmed that it worked well there. I then put a liberal
> amount of RTV compound on the puck, stuck it in place and put more duct
> tape on it to hold it until the RTV cured. Bingo! Routinely get
> accuracy readings of +/- 7 feet.
>
> > Also how does the speed of the unit compare to the hard drive based
> > ones?
>
> Since the data is stored on compact flash memory, the transfer should be
> quicker than hard drive based. In any case the processor of the GPS is
> the limiting factor as for speed. I use a high speed 2 gig compact
> flash card which allows me to have the entire continental US, HI, AK,
> and Canadian Provinces loaded at all times. When it first boots up, it

That includes points of interest? Is there any reason to get a 4 gig
card?
Anything else accessory wise? Did you try the motorcycle mount in the
car?

 

Unquestionably Confused wrote:
> Body Roll, wrote the following at or about 9/18/2006 11:08 AM:
> > Does it stay in place when you drift the car?
>
> Never tried it. I doubt it just as I doubt it would remain in place in
> a rollover. So use the self-adhesive mount and anchor it that way.
>
> >> I purchased the optional hardwire connectors so as to avoid using the
> >> cigarette lighter plug. Also picked up and mounted a good external
> >> antenna for mine.
> >>
> > Where did external antenna go? Windshield?
>
> You can place them just about anywhere that gives a good view of the
> sky. It doesn't take much. If I use it or the Quest in my Corvette in
> the winter when I have the hard top in place, it just sits on the seat.
> The fibreglass is transparent to the satellite signal.
>
> On my Park Avenue, I hid the external antenna completely - just as I
> will do on the Accord. I checked out the rear package shelf and found
> that it was constructed of plastic rather than metal. I found a spot
> that gave a good view of the sky, took a piece of duct tape to test the
> location and confirmed that it worked well there. I then put a liberal
> amount of RTV compound on the puck, stuck it in place and put more duct
> tape on it to hold it until the RTV cured. Bingo! Routinely get
> accuracy readings of +/- 7 feet.
>
> > Also how does the speed of the unit compare to the hard drive based
> > ones?
>
> Since the data is stored on compact flash memory, the transfer should be
> quicker than hard drive based. In any case the processor of the GPS is
> the limiting factor as for speed. I use a high speed 2 gig compact
> flash card which allows me to have the entire continental US, HI, AK,
> and Canadian Provinces loaded at all times. When it first boots up, it

That includes points of interest? Is there any reason to get a 4 gig
card?
Anything else accessory wise? Did you try the motorcycle mount in the
car?

 

Unquestionably Confused wrote:
> Body Roll, wrote the following at or about 9/18/2006 11:08 AM:
> > Does it stay in place when you drift the car?
>
> Never tried it. I doubt it just as I doubt it would remain in place in
> a rollover. So use the self-adhesive mount and anchor it that way.
>
> >> I purchased the optional hardwire connectors so as to avoid using the
> >> cigarette lighter plug. Also picked up and mounted a good external
> >> antenna for mine.
> >>
> > Where did external antenna go? Windshield?
>
> You can place them just about anywhere that gives a good view of the
> sky. It doesn't take much. If I use it or the Quest in my Corvette in
> the winter when I have the hard top in place, it just sits on the seat.
> The fibreglass is transparent to the satellite signal.
>
> On my Park Avenue, I hid the external antenna completely - just as I
> will do on the Accord. I checked out the rear package shelf and found
> that it was constructed of plastic rather than metal. I found a spot
> that gave a good view of the sky, took a piece of duct tape to test the
> location and confirmed that it worked well there. I then put a liberal
> amount of RTV compound on the puck, stuck it in place and put more duct
> tape on it to hold it until the RTV cured. Bingo! Routinely get
> accuracy readings of +/- 7 feet.
>
> > Also how does the speed of the unit compare to the hard drive based
> > ones?
>
> Since the data is stored on compact flash memory, the transfer should be
> quicker than hard drive based. In any case the processor of the GPS is
> the limiting factor as for speed. I use a high speed 2 gig compact
> flash card which allows me to have the entire continental US, HI, AK,
> and Canadian Provinces loaded at all times. When it first boots up, it

That includes points of interest? Is there any reason to get a 4 gig
card?
Anything else accessory wise? Did you try the motorcycle mount in the
car?

 

Body Roll, wrote the following at or about 9/21/2006 10:55 AM:

> That includes points of interest? Is there any reason to get a 4 gig
> card?

That includes EVERYTHING offered and even then, it only requires maybe
1.5 gig. So don't waste your money on a 4 gig card. Were it not for
the fact that I landed a SUPER deal on a couple 2 gig CF's I would have
just stuck with the 1 gig I had and let it go at that.


> Anything else accessory wise? Did you try the motorcycle mount in the
> car?

Nope

 

Body Roll, wrote the following at or about 9/21/2006 10:55 AM:

> That includes points of interest? Is there any reason to get a 4 gig
> card?

That includes EVERYTHING offered and even then, it only requires maybe
1.5 gig. So don't waste your money on a 4 gig card. Were it not for
the fact that I landed a SUPER deal on a couple 2 gig CF's I would have
just stuck with the 1 gig I had and let it go at that.


> Anything else accessory wise? Did you try the motorcycle mount in the
> car?

Nope

 

Body Roll, wrote the following at or about 9/21/2006 10:55 AM:

> That includes points of interest? Is there any reason to get a 4 gig
> card?

That includes EVERYTHING offered and even then, it only requires maybe
1.5 gig. So don't waste your money on a 4 gig card. Were it not for
the fact that I landed a SUPER deal on a couple 2 gig CF's I would have
just stuck with the 1 gig I had and let it go at that.


> Anything else accessory wise? Did you try the motorcycle mount in the
> car?

Nope