06-10-2008, 10:59 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
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Portable Navigation Systems
Ok getting a new car, but didnt want to pay the 2000 for the built in navigation system although it wouldve been awesome. But too pricey. Was told by others that a portable one is much cheaper, even after installation.
So I need your advice on which ones work the best. I live in San Jose, CA so I need one that works best in the USA (I dont know if the country makes a different, but I wasnt sure if I bought one designed specifically for Canada if everything would be in kilometers and not allow me to make U turns, which are perfectly legal here  ).
Thanks,
me 
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06-10-2008, 11:18 PM
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aka Spike
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Darkest Corners of My Mind
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I'm sure any navigation systems you buy in the USA will be fore the USA and not Canada 
All the adds I hear are for Tom Tom, so check them out
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06-11-2008, 12:15 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I use a Garmin, you can buy different maps for different regions. I'm sure they all come with a N.A. if you but it in the states or Canada.
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06-11-2008, 12:26 AM
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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You typically load it up with the map of interest. North America/Europe/South America etc..
Garmin, Magellan, Tom Tom are all fine.
Look for mention of WAAS or SiRF.
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Who is in charge of this product and why haven't they been fired yet?
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06-11-2008, 12:53 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
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I thought U Turns were illegal in Canada? My bad if I'm wrong.
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06-11-2008, 12:54 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hulkrogan
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Those seem awesome but they're as expensive as getting MINI Cooper to put in the navigation into the car....im looking for something cheaper that i can take from car to car (so that way if i rent a car or use my husband car, i can take it with me).
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06-11-2008, 03:25 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Saint John, NB
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i have a garmin nuvi 650.. really like it.
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06-11-2008, 10:39 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary
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We've used a Garmin Nuvi 370(?), with great success. Does both North America and Europe.
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06-11-2008, 12:02 PM
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My face is a bum!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OilersBaby
I thought U Turns were illegal in Canada? My bad if I'm wrong.
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They are, but the GPS software can still tell you to do them.
I also suggest Garmin.
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06-11-2008, 01:01 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: 110
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gpscentral.ca They have everything you need and ship to the US.
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06-11-2008, 01:02 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: The wagon's name is "Gaudreau"
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I bought a Navigon 5100 for sale at Futureshop.com for $200. It's great. The SD card that came with it had maps for Canada and the US, and it has full text to speech, which I figure is fairly important for a car GPS. It also has a suction cup arm that I attach to the windshield, so I can attach or detach the GPS as I see fit.
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06-11-2008, 01:04 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: @robdashjamieson
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TimSJ
i have a garmin nuvi 650.. really like it.
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Same here, and it's super cheap, and it tells you to do u-turns!
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06-12-2008, 03:52 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Violating Copyrights
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I have been hearing a lot of good things about the Dash. It's based on open source and is internet connected. It recognizes other dash users on the road and based on their speed vs the speed limit of the road, it will give you real time traffic volumes. You also get real time speed trap reporting, yahoo local etc.
You can even get the price of gas at various stations around you and find specfic things near you or your destination.
http://www.dash.net/
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07-21-2008, 10:59 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
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So I looked at Garmin's this weekend. Liked the 360. It costs about $350. My question was that the higher ones, ie the 650..are the extra features already worth it? I think they come with bluetooth..and some games.
Thanks CPers..happy Motoring!
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07-22-2008, 12:36 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Not sure
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barnes
I have been hearing a lot of good things about the Dash. It's based on open source and is internet connected. It recognizes other dash users on the road and based on their speed vs the speed limit of the road, it will give you real time traffic volumes. You also get real time speed trap reporting, yahoo local etc.
You can even get the price of gas at various stations around you and find specfic things near you or your destination.
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So with that type of setup, particularily the traffic volumes, how does it get that info, the blue tooth connection to your phone? Is there a subscription fee?
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07-22-2008, 12:38 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Just got my Garmin Nuvi 360. Great little unit and completely portable (easy to detach with long battery life) and comes with it's own carrying case.
Great buy for just over $300, including shipping.
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