quick - buying a gps tonight. Whats a good unit under $150?

wisco · 12-23-2009, 06:40 PM

In the past I've been really disappointed with the updatedness of the maps and local business listings with gps units and their correspondingly ridiculous upgrade fees on their maps...

Also accuracy is sometimes poor on my garmin, for example when you come off a freeway and there are multiple split turns all in close proximity.

I like the new talk to text features that let you speak in the address.

Any good units out there that you can vouch for through seasoned personal experience...?

TIA all.

bimmer01 · 12-23-2009, 07:03 PM

I got a Garmin Nuvi something at Bestbuy about 6 months ago for like $125 and have been very pleased with it. Now the one with the larger screen is the same price. I love it because I went to www.pigtones.com and downloaded a bunch af rediculous voices for it and I've got about 50 different vehicles to choose from for the icon on it including some bimmers!

2kaccordocoupe · 12-23-2009, 07:07 PM

+1 for the garmin nuvi

Booster4075 · 12-23-2009, 11:53 PM

+1 more for the Garmin Nuvi - great interface, reasonable price, and actually kind of fun to use

amlebede · 12-24-2009, 03:38 AM

Garmin 660

E90jerz · 12-24-2009, 08:51 AM

get the garmin.
i got mine @ bestbuy a few weeks ago...cost me $115.

AlanAZ · 12-24-2009, 09:47 AM

TomTom app for the iPhone. Was $100, now 50? There now a mount for it, windshield or dash.

JakeN5 · 12-24-2009, 11:11 AM

I have a Nuvi 265WT (W denotes 4.3" screen and T for free lifetime traffic info). I bought it in the beginning of the year for $250, but now it retails everywhere for $169 if you can spend a little extra over your $150 limit. Highly recommended.

ren · 12-24-2009, 11:16 AM

+1 on Nuvi
Best value GPS device. Way easier to use than my stupid I-Drive NAV.

vadim · 12-24-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlanAZ

TomTom app for the iPhone. Was $100, now 50? There now a mount for it, windshield or dash.

or Navigon app. It kicks TomTom's ass big time. I used to be a big fan of TomTom. Now looks like they are losing their competition.

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wisco Private First Class 31 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 07 E92 328XI / 07 E93 335I Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milwaukee WI iTrader: (2)	quick - buying a gps tonight. Whats a good unit under $150? In the past I've been really disappointed with the updatedness of the maps and local business listings with gps units and their correspondingly ridiculous upgrade fees on their maps... Also accuracy is sometimes poor on my garmin, for example when you come off a freeway and there are multiple split turns all in close proximity. I like the new talk to text features that let you speak in the address. Any good units out there that you can vouch for through seasoned personal experience...? TIA all.
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bimmer01 Private First Class 15 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: myrtle beach, sc iTrader: (4)	I got a Garmin Nuvi something at Bestbuy about 6 months ago for like $125 and have been very pleased with it. Now the one with the larger screen is the same price. I love it because I went to www.pigtones.com and downloaded a bunch af rediculous voices for it and I've got about 50 different vehicles to choose from for the icon on it including some bimmers! __________________
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E90jerz blaze1 30 Rep 1,323 Posts Drives: AW E90 LCI 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: da jerz iTrader: (4)	get the garmin. i got mine @ bestbuy a few weeks ago...cost me $115.
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AlanAZ Captain 40 Rep 818 Posts Drives: E90 325i sport manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (4)	TomTom app for the iPhone. Was $100, now 50? There now a mount for it, windshield or dash.
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JakeN5 Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 257 Posts Drives: e90 328i LCI Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I have a Nuvi 265WT (W denotes 4.3" screen and T for free lifetime traffic info). I bought it in the beginning of the year for $250, but now it retails everywhere for $169 if you can spend a little extra over your $150 limit. Highly recommended.
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ren Captain 62 Rep 839 Posts Drives: 2024 X7 M60i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U.S. iTrader: (8)	+1 on Nuvi Best value GPS device. Way easier to use than my stupid I-Drive NAV.
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