What GPS do you use?
11-03-2009, 05:27 AM
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What GPS do you use?
I have a new 09GT without the factory Nav. I would have gone for it
if the car had it but only the At's on the lot did.
So what would be a good unit to have AND where on the car do you put it.
I have a a Garmin III on the del sol right in front of the spedo on the steering
wheel shelf. Its small and fits well there.
The newer units are bigger and I don't want to junk up the dashboard.
Just wondering what others do.
Thanks
Jim
if the car had it but only the At's on the lot did.
So what would be a good unit to have AND where on the car do you put it.
I have a a Garmin III on the del sol right in front of the spedo on the steering
wheel shelf. Its small and fits well there.
The newer units are bigger and I don't want to junk up the dashboard.
Just wondering what others do.
Thanks
Jim
11-03-2009, 06:30 AM
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I used to put it on the left side low on the windshield, but with a rash of breakins a couple years ago I moved it to the front cupholder area, plugged into the switched aux port in the console. Obviously not a good place to look while driving, but the turn-by-turn audio is generally all I need/want anyway. With the volume turned up full I can even hear it fine with the console cover closed. Stealth navigatin'.
Amazing how good the reception is thru the roof of the car, but then it's a Garmin. 
I used to put it on the left side low on the windshield, but with a rash of breakins a couple years ago I moved it to the front cupholder area, plugged into the switched aux port in the console. Obviously not a good place to look while driving, but the turn-by-turn audio is generally all I need/want anyway. With the volume turned up full I can even hear it fine with the console cover closed. Stealth navigatin'.
Amazing how good the reception is thru the roof of the car, but then it's a Garmin.
11-03-2009, 08:12 AM
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I've got a Delphi, 4x3 screen. Bought this particular one because it came with lifetime traffic.
I mount it with the windshield suction cup, in the middle, down low so it's just above the dash. Does not block line of sight. I only put it up on trips where I'll actually need it, and stash it in the trunk otherwise. The "What a GPS thinks" video at GPS Lodge cured me of any thought of keeping it on for every drive.
For functionality and afordable updates, you're better off with a separate GPS. The factory GPS does not have traffic alerts, and you're stuck with their map updates. Mazda's had only one so far, for $200. You can buy name-brand GPS's with lifetime sponsored traffic alerts for less than that these days.
Ken
I mount it with the windshield suction cup, in the middle, down low so it's just above the dash. Does not block line of sight. I only put it up on trips where I'll actually need it, and stash it in the trunk otherwise. The "What a GPS thinks" video at GPS Lodge cured me of any thought of keeping it on for every drive.
For functionality and afordable updates, you're better off with a separate GPS. The factory GPS does not have traffic alerts, and you're stuck with their map updates. Mazda's had only one so far, for $200. You can buy name-brand GPS's with lifetime sponsored traffic alerts for less than that these days.
Ken
11-03-2009, 12:13 PM
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I use google maps on my blackberry. Granted, I can't set it to scream at me like Samuel L. Jackson. Then again, it's free with my service and I'm generally able to read a map especially if the GPS sensor tells me where I am at. Some day, maybe I'll rig up a real gps.
11-03-2009, 12:15 PM
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LOL Good point kersh. I almost always engage my brain housing group and pre-plan a trip even tho' I have a capable GPS [btw: it served me well in ol' Corps Basic School Land Nav, aka orienteering]. For me the GPS is more backup than primary nav tool.
BAMCIS: Begin the planning, Arrange for reconnaissance, Make reconnaissance, Complete the planning, Issue the order, Supervise
For me the GPS is more backup than primary nav tool.BAMCIS: Begin the planning, Arrange for reconnaissance, Make reconnaissance, Complete the planning, Issue the order, Supervise
11-03-2009, 12:15 PM
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Garmin Nuvi (I believe the model is the 670).
For about $250 it does pretty much what most factory in-dash units do, but for 1/8 of the price (plus I can move it between cars). I suction-cup it to the windshield, low, close to the dash, below the rear-view mirror (and I never leave it there when the car is parked - it just takes a minute to pack it away, and there's too much risk of theft leaving it in place).
For about $250 it does pretty much what most factory in-dash units do, but for 1/8 of the price (plus I can move it between cars). I suction-cup it to the windshield, low, close to the dash, below the rear-view mirror (and I never leave it there when the car is parked - it just takes a minute to pack it away, and there's too much risk of theft leaving it in place).
11-03-2009, 03:59 PM
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I use a navigon too. But navigon supports the app. for the iphone. I used the euro version when I was over in Amsterdam and London. It was pretty good.
I use a light version for the US and its ok. I really don't want to buy the Tomtom version for the iphone, since it costs $200 for the app and windshield mount
Someday, I'll get a double din unit for the dash-but it has to work seamlessly with my bluetooth and audio controls on the steering wheel and sat. radio.
I use a light version for the US and its ok. I really don't want to buy the Tomtom version for the iphone, since it costs $200 for the app and windshield mount
Someday, I'll get a double din unit for the dash-but it has to work seamlessly with my bluetooth and audio controls on the steering wheel and sat. radio.
11-03-2009, 04:19 PM
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I almost always engage my brain housing group and pre-plan a trip even tho' I have a capable GPS
Most Christmases we make the journey from Northern Virginia to NYC and Connecticut. Traffic alerts have saved us from some monstrous traffic jams. Re-routing has gotten very interesting at times.
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11-03-2009, 06:42 PM
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Or wait and get the Droid phone. Has a freaky cool turn by turn Google maps app that looks solid IDK, unless u travel a shitload, i think independant GPS devices in ur car are just clutter. You can do pretty much everything from a phone nowadays....
IDK, unless u travel a shitload, i think independant GPS devices in ur car are just clutter. You can do pretty much everything from a phone nowadays....
