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WRX_JB · 03-18-2008, 04:21 PM

Picking up a GPS tonight , i had a Garmin 360 before it was stolen was nice, looking to spend a little less this time.

abrok99 · 03-18-2008, 04:26 PM

i say stick with garmin there easy and practical i hear great things about the nuvi's

ozthunder · 03-18-2008, 04:28 PM

I loved this TomTom XL, but I have no idea how much it was.

sponsored1 · 03-18-2008, 04:28 PM

i have a magellan one and love it. It's on sale at best buy right now too for $180

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1188559784715

WRX_JB · 03-18-2008, 04:40 PM

Thx , heading up to KOP bestbuy right now actually

TGilb2007 · 03-18-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sponsored1

i have a magellan one and love it. It's on sale at best buy right now too for $180

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1188559784715

Got my dad that one for Xmas for about $150. Awesome GPS.

Crashed_Again · 03-18-2008, 10:34 PM

Stay away from refurbished units. I bought a Magellen and it failed on the 90th day. I sent it in for repair and it lasted a month. $350 down the drain. Someday I will replace it but until then I am using my laptop with MS streets and trips for $99.00.

Fazeshift · 03-19-2008, 02:11 PM

Garmin Nuvi 200 series. Very pleased with mine.

DropTopChevy · 03-19-2008, 02:15 PM

Any of these models have a zoom out option? I would love to find one with that.

ozthunder · 03-19-2008, 02:16 PM

How far zoom? The TomTom zoomed pretty far out.

DropTopChevy · 03-19-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozthunder

How far zoom? The TomTom zoomed pretty far out.

Just want a zoom out to see nearby highways when I'm navigating on my own

ozthunder · 03-19-2008, 02:21 PM

Yea it does that. I had so much fun with that thing lol

Next week, go to exton, I shall show you.

DropTopChevy · 03-19-2008, 02:29 PM

Back on topic. Big lots had a cheap Navigation system that was fairly simple to use but it was a navigation system and nothing more. You could put in an address and find some things in a town but not much and the map wasnt that great either. I had it in a work truck at the time. It was worth what it cost but I wouldnt buy it for my car since I would want more options. Very basic for those looking not to spend too much.

SovXietday · 03-19-2008, 04:15 PM

Nuvi 200 will be in your price range. It's a very good GPS, everyone seems to have them now haha.

<- sells 3-4 GPSs every day.

SRT4 ME · 03-19-2008, 07:10 PM

tomtom or garmin, i would say.

~Brian~ · 03-20-2008, 08:40 AM

I just got a Voyager by LG and it comes with GPS for $10 a month. Gets me where I need to go.

elmer1987 · 03-20-2008, 10:27 AM

nuvi 200 series. good stuff

redline · 03-20-2008, 10:31 AM

I also have LOVE my Nuvi 200, I got a European card for it and it works great here in Germany also!

03-18-2008, 04:21 PM	#1
WRX_JB Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: RoFo Member #1907 My Ride: 2005 Wrx iTrader: (0)	Best GPS for 200-250? Picking up a GPS tonight , i had a Garmin 360 before it was stolen was nice, looking to spend a little less this time. __________________ formerly Kiro -AWD Civic 91' - Sold -2000 Cavalier -Sold -2005 Wrx Member Profile- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Weekly Meet (Oaks) - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-18-2008, 04:28 PM	#3
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	I loved this TomTom XL, but I have no idea how much it was. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-18-2008, 04:28 PM	#4
sponsored1 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Buckingham, Pa Member #1049 My Ride: POS with a diff and giant brakes iTrader: (2)	i have a magellan one and love it. It's on sale at best buy right now too for $180 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1188559784715 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1995 s10 1999 Svt Contour 1972 Bmw 2002 1978 Gs 1000, 2003 Gsxr 600

03-18-2008, 04:40 PM	#5
WRX_JB Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: RoFo Member #1907 My Ride: 2005 Wrx iTrader: (0)	Thx , heading up to KOP bestbuy right now actually __________________ formerly Kiro -AWD Civic 91' - Sold -2000 Cavalier -Sold -2005 Wrx Member Profile- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Weekly Meet (Oaks) - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-19-2008, 02:11 PM	#8
Fazeshift Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cinnaminson NJ Member #7072 My Ride: 95 Pontiac / 03 Nissan iTrader: (0)	Garmin Nuvi 200 series. Very pleased with mine. __________________ -Matt 95 Pontiac Grand Am GT \| Supercharged 2.3L "Quad 4" LD2 \| 5-speed, LSD 90 Pontiac Grand Am SE \| Cam'd 2.3L "Quad 4" LG0 \| MegaSquirt \| 5-speed 03 Nissan Sentra SE-R SpecV \| QR25DE \| I/H/E (daily)

03-18-2008, 04:26 PM	#2
abrok99 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: that nj jawn Member #6039 My Ride: 2004 Subaru WRX swagon iTrader: (0)	i say stick with garmin there easy and practical i hear great things about the nuvi's

03-18-2008, 10:34 PM	#7
Crashed_Again Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Chester, PA Member #7000 My Ride: 04' WRX 308 WHP iTrader: (1)	Stay away from refurbished units. I bought a Magellen and it failed on the 90th day. I sent it in for repair and it lasted a month. $350 down the drain. Someday I will replace it but until then I am using my laptop with MS streets and trips for $99.00.

03-19-2008, 02:15 PM	#9
DropTopChevy Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a big house Member #242 My Ride: 2002 2.8 30V V6 iTrader: (6)	Any of these models have a zoom out option? I would love to find one with that. __________________ The great thing about being an architect is that you can walk into your dreams. - Harold E. Wagoner, 1986

03-19-2008, 02:16 PM	#10
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	How far zoom? The TomTom zoomed pretty far out. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-19-2008, 02:21 PM	#12
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	Yea it does that. I had so much fun with that thing lol Next week, go to exton, I shall show you. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-19-2008, 02:29 PM	#13
DropTopChevy Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a big house Member #242 My Ride: 2002 2.8 30V V6 iTrader: (6)	Back on topic. Big lots had a cheap Navigation system that was fairly simple to use but it was a navigation system and nothing more. You could put in an address and find some things in a town but not much and the map wasnt that great either. I had it in a work truck at the time. It was worth what it cost but I wouldnt buy it for my car since I would want more options. Very basic for those looking not to spend too much. __________________ The great thing about being an architect is that you can walk into your dreams. - Harold E. Wagoner, 1986

03-19-2008, 07:10 PM	#15
SRT4 ME Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Mar 2008 Member #7269 My Ride: 2005 Dodge SRT-4 iTrader: (0)	tomtom or garmin, i would say.

03-20-2008, 10:27 AM	#17
elmer1987 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pottstown,PA Member #2424 My Ride: 13 Mazdaspeed 3 iTrader: (0)	nuvi 200 series. good stuff

03-20-2008, 10:31 AM	#18
redline Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Member #784 iTrader: (1)	I also have LOVE my Nuvi 200, I got a European card for it and it works great here in Germany also! __________________ 2006 Evo 9 Special Edition