Buying A Gps System - Page 4

homedad · 10-28-2008, 09:58 PM

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targa88 previously said:

Homedad,
You might want to read post #13 - reference to offroad/topographical.....

You snuck that in when I wasn't watchin'

**EXCALIBUR** · 10-30-2008, 01:09 PM

Decided on the Garmin 760. Thanks everyone!

**SouthTexasCruiser** · 10-30-2008, 01:16 PM

I'm runnin the Garmin GPS Map 478 and love it. Its water resitant, has water and street maps, and my favorite part is the real time XM weather. You can see storms ontop of you maps.

homedad · 10-31-2008, 07:21 PM

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EXCALIBUR previously said:

Decided on the Garmin 760. Thanks everyone!

I stand corrected....he didn't need off road GPS....

dscottdavis · 11-03-2008, 12:52 AM

It seems the Garmin Nuvi 500 is perfect for the FJ, same idea as the Quest 2 (the Garmin-Toyota OEM unit) but updated. I'm researching now...

**Woodsman** · 11-03-2008, 01:52 PM

Garmin Nuvi 255 that I can move between vehicles. I also just picked up the Kenwood 5120 stereo with Garmin GPS which will be going into the FJ.

I also tried the Magellan Maestro 4250 a couple of weeks ago and it gave me such screwy directions to and from New Jersey and the place I had to work that I returned it immediately upon returning from the trip. Liked some of the features though.

Chris Sandstorm FJ · 11-03-2008, 02:46 PM

I have the Garmin 760, 378.00 from wallmart but brought the price comparison to Best buy, they matched.

You can add an SD card with your trail maps, used it on the Kokopelli trail, cool...also bluetooth, not too bad.

I really want the Kenwood 7120 but 900.00 was too much for me, As I also need a RTT..

The 760 has the traffic alerts and calls out the street to turn on before the turn, the Nuvi 500 does not have this feature. It is really helpful.

**JoeUser** · 11-24-2008, 09:49 AM

Has anyone used the Magellan RoadMate 1412? Wally World will have them on sale this coming Black Friday weekend, for $147. You can download topo maps for it, too.

I just can't see paying $300 more for the Garmin Zumo I had my eyes on, particularly with the ability to use the Magellan for both the FJ (with topo maps) and the Harley for street trips. Although it's not waterproof, I'll have to deal with that deficiency for the Harley, somehow...

But, man, for $147? I'm having a hard time persuading myself to pass this up. Makes me sick that I paid a little over $700 for my old Garmin StreetPilot 2620 five years or so ago. GPS's are beginning to be commodity items, just like digital cameras are now...

tibaal89 · 11-24-2008, 10:01 AM

Laptop or bust!

**1911** · 11-24-2008, 10:12 AM

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JoeUser previously said:

I just can't see paying $300 more for the Garmin Zumo I had my eyes on, particularly with the ability to use the Magellan for both the FJ (with topo maps) and the Harley for street trips. Although it's not waterproof, I'll have to deal with that deficiency for the Harley, somehow...

Dennis, no comment on the Zumo vs. Magellan, but FYI I have a RAM mount on my handlebars (just left of the handlebar clamp cover) for my Nuvi 660 and it is relatively well protected by the fairing and windscreen. If it was just pouring rain in buckets I guess I would put a baggie over the top of it but it hasn't been a problem yet. If you want, I'll mount it and take a picture of it. The RAM mount works great and is adjustable.