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Originally Posted by Northendzone
I did some quick on-line shopping and noted that both Futureshop and Walmart had a Garmin 255 for $99 and $88 respectively.
Anyone have any thoughts recommendations on this unit - or a GPS in general. Most of the places we drive we know - but I was thinking that something that is easily portable would be nice if I ever had to rent a car or if we go on another road trip.
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I've had the
Nuvi 255W for a few years now. It's a fantastic (not good, but fantastic) device for the price. I've used it in the car, on my motorcycle and even on the boat (just farting around).
Also, since the battery lasts a good 4 or 5 hours per charge, I'll throw it in my daypack and carry it with me when I'm in a new place. It's great for finding the nearest store/restaurant/museum/etc while you're mucking about on foot or public transport.
Another family member has one (same model) and used it for a month in NZ. Grabbed a map-pack and hit the road, no hassle.
At $100, I wouldn't think twice about owning one.
Edit: As for the drive to Seattle, let me recommend Hwy 3 to Yahk BC, Hwy 95 to Coeur D'Alene and then Hwy 90 to Seattle. It's a beautiful trip, and my favorite route via car. That said - the detour through Leavanworth is pretty awesome, time permitting.