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WestchaseGas Rookie Author Tampa Posts:12 Points:4,380 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2006 12:00:05 AM Ignore WestchaseGas Report Abuse I recently purchased a Garmin StreetPilot 7500 for our motorhome we had a chance to use it are our trip over the past three weeks. It was great no more buying maps and fumbling through them just plug in where we want to go and let the navigator do the rest. When I was looking for mine a stumbled across a great website to buy from, its a marine electronics store but they also have all the automotive GPS'. The name was Scuba Steve's Marine Outlet. Great people to deal with, when I called they answered all my questions. My order was delivered overnight for only $16! If your are looking for a GPS Navigator I would definitely check them out their website was www.scubasteve.biz. I'm thinking about getting the XM package but want to do a little more research before I go for the subscription.

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I recently purchased a Garmin StreetPilot 7500 for our motorhome we had a chance to use it are our trip over the past three weeks. It was great no more buying maps and fumbling through them just plug in where we want to go and let the navigator do the rest. When I was looking for mine a stumbled across a great website to buy from, its a marine electronics store but they also have all the automotive GPS'. The name was Scuba Steve's Marine Outlet. Great people to deal with, when I called they answered all my questions. My order was delivered overnight for only $16! If your are looking for a GPS Navigator I would definitely check them out their website was www.scubasteve.biz. I'm thinking about getting the XM package but want to do a little more research before I go for the subscription.

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graybeard77 Champion Author California Posts:7,798 Points:1,454,075 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2007 3:56:59 PM Ignore graybeard77 Report Abuse I have two. My first is a Garmin 3 plus. I hooked it into my laptop loaded with streets and trips. Had a large screen that showed where we were. Found it useful so as not to get caught somewhere and have to back up. Long combination vehicles are not fun to back up. Now just have the GPS with the map software. It works well. Still use the 3 plus when out and about in the back country
Hiram 615 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:21,326 Points:2,478,680 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2007 9:53:10 AM Ignore Hiram 615 Report Abuse Garmin provides free updates from their web site.
isawyou Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:384 Points:19,470 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2007 4:09:27 PM Ignore isawyou Report Abuse For the people that have car GPS systems, what is the cost and interval to update them?
Hiram 615 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:21,326 Points:2,478,680 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2007 10:52:36 AM Ignore Hiram 615 Report Abuse I have Garmin StreetPilot c340 GSP. [Edited by: Hiram 615 at 1/21/2007 10:53:07 AM EST]
robertnavy27 Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:19 Points:3,250 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2007 12:58:39 AM Ignore robertnavy27 Report Abuse I am thinking myself I may buy a Garmin StreetPilot (of course when i get the money to afford it) I want one for my car cause i can't stand having to look at map or directions when driving,,,I want one to verbally tell my directions. I check out the site thanks for the advice
robertnavy27 Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:19 Points:3,250 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2007 12:52:54 AM Ignore robertnavy27 Report Abuse I am thinking myself I may buy a Garmin StreetPilot (of course when i get the money to afford it) I want one for my car cause i can't stand having to look at map or directions when driving,,,I want one to verbally tell my directions. I check out the site thanks for the advice
cookie1987 All-Star Author Quad Cities Posts:505 Points:51,685 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2007 10:32:06 PM Ignore cookie1987 Report Abuse mapquest or google maps hehe
airduct Champion Author Florida Posts:11,319 Points:293,020 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2007 10:22:38 PM Ignore airduct Report Abuse I use a 2007 Rand McNally Road Atlas (Wal*Mart, $5.97), AAA Maps and the other travel publications they offer. With those and a 1966 Rand McNally Road Atlas to help follow the old US-highways I have no problem getting where I am going and a lot of fun getting there. Don't want someone that has never driven anywhere trying to tell what roads I should take. Getting there is half the fun. Most people that I know that have and use a GPS use exclusively the Interstate Highway System, seems unnecessary to me..
bigdeafduck Champion Author South Carolina Posts:4,706 Points:948,425 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2007 10:05:32 AM Ignore bigdeafduck Report Abuse I have Garmin Garmin StreetPilot c330 GSP since I bought it from Wal-mart last July 2006.It is very helpful to find anywhere in USA and can update from my computer when any change new road or street anytime. [Edited by: bigdeafduck at 1/19/2007 10:12:44 AM EST]
trainjunkie47 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,082 Points:1,311,430 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2007 5:42:04 PM Ignore trainjunkie47 Report Abuse Heck, half the fun of traveling is getting lost, is it not?
wandering1 Rookie Author Toronto Posts:5 Points:875 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2007 10:38:35 AM Ignore wandering1 Report Abuse I purchased the Sony nav-u, NV-U70 GPS in the latter part of 2006, although the unit is very accurate as it should be, and is a great tool, but this particular unit only has a 1gb. hard drive, which means that only half of the north american maps can be installed, these maps have to be deleted in order to install the other half of the maps, a CD is supplied with the unit in order to make the changes, this of course means you need a computer to make the changes, I jumped in too soon on this one. [Edited by: wandering1 at 1/18/2007 10:39:25 AM EST]
SLH Champion Author Indiana Posts:15,200 Points:2,979,560 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2007 9:00:10 PM Ignore SLH Report Abuse We plan on getting one before we start traveling this spring.
jd808080 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,645 Points:1,091,475 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2006 12:23:04 AM Ignore jd808080 Report Abuse I'd love to own one. On the other hand, I trust me and Rand-McNally over just about anything else.
GRJ Champion Author Memphis Posts:11,722 Points:2,372,060 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2006 6:35:11 PM Ignore GRJ Report Abuse itis a great tool
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:14,815 Points:2,598,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2006 10:51:34 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse Would love one - when the budget allows
CaptainUSA Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,450 Points:899,050 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2006 1:17:22 PM Ignore CaptainUSA Report Abuse I too, used a GPS in my motorhome this year on a cross-country (Yellowstone, via BWCA Minn.) trip. Be wary, especially in rural areas, of using the "shortest route" option. There are times it will take you thru traffic, on dirt roads, or other less desirable roads to save a few hundred yards. They are a great tool, but you still have to think for yourself and know where you're going. Don't sell those maps yet. Happy trails.
SRSEN1999 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,530 Points:157,710 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2006 5:07:03 PM Ignore SRSEN1999 Report Abuse Thanks for the site, because I am also looking to get a GPS system for my SUV.
ACStone Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,611 Points:402,560 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2006 9:43:11 AM Ignore ACStone Report Abuse Thanks for the site...XM is great No more Cr_p to listen to uless you want to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty have shows on channel 40 DeepTraks, Oldtime radio channel & no junk commercials a few for XM type stuff but nothing one can't live with. Back to your GPS does it talk or beep. Every where I gone to looking for a GPS no one knows where I can find these models.