best gps under $200.00 us or cnd anyone?? - Toyota Yaris Forums

marcus · 02-18-2009, 11:08 AM

im getting a garmin..and im pretty sure that torrent can provide free map updates as well.. but which model to go for?

cali yaris · 02-18-2009, 11:16 AM

I'm watching this thread. I need one to go hiking with.

LEGATO`` · 02-18-2009, 11:22 AM

well try going to your local circuit city and see if they have anything left there
as you know, or may not know, all circuit cities are closing down, and so they have tons of things on sale.
here in vb just a couple weeks ago i believe i saw a tomtom gps for around 120
but im not sure what model it was

PreciousPups4U · 02-18-2009, 11:23 AM

I have the garmin 760. It's great. Very pleased with it and my mom has the garmin 750. The only difference is bluetooth. I paid like $300, but I think they are less than $230 now. Try Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-760-Wid...4974870&sr=8-1

marcus · 02-18-2009, 12:00 PM

kools thanks..

i dont like tom toms.. 3 tom tom gps bought never gave right directions 2 out of 10 itll get you lost even when the map was updated.. wont pick up dead ends..

auxmike · 02-18-2009, 12:12 PM

Got the new ToMTom 125 for $99 at Staples. Case was free after rebate too! Good loud speaker.
Nice no nonsense unit...

cali yaris · 02-18-2009, 12:27 PM

I actually don't need directions -- I need a GPS that just shows my locations, for hiking and tracking exercises. Recommendations? If this is a thread jack, lemme know I'll start a new one.

WeeYari · 02-18-2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcus

kools thanks..

i dont like tom toms.. 3 tom tom gps bought never gave right directions 2 out of 10 itll get you lost even when the map was updated.. wont pick up dead ends..

I think it's a crap shoot when it comes to maps and directions. Friend of mine is on his second Garmin. The latest one is the top end 860. Both, with updated maps, did not have my street which has existed since atleast the 1930s. Not only does it not recognize the name, the map itself shows Winston Churchill Blvd to the east of me, and Ninth Line to the west. Tenth Line, my street situated between those two, does not even appear. My middle-of-the-line TomTom has it, and even knows the heritage designation of my area.

BTW, got my TomTom via Airmiles redemption. Can't beat that for price.

cali yaris · 02-18-2009, 01:21 PM

^ how can they be pulling/loading two data sets? Wouldn't Garmin send all of its units the same data? Strange.

Maybe someone else can post some knowledge about how these things work.

ztrack157 · 02-18-2009, 01:35 PM

I have a garmin that I switch out between my two planes but easy enough to say it is out of everybody's price range. I use a tom tom one in my car that was $149 it works fine as long as the road hasn't changed otherwise interesting things will happen.

bobselectric · 02-18-2009, 02:50 PM

Just got a garmin 760 from Amazon for 199$ shipped. Nice unit- gives speed limit for the road you are driving on and has settings for bicycles and hiking, bluetooth enabled, and has traffic and detour info

andru47 · 02-18-2009, 04:50 PM

If you have a PDA you can get it all for free. There are plenty of torrents for that out there Garmin and TomTom.

For free maps check out these guys, they seem to know it all and constantly update.

http://www.gpsunderground.com/forums/index.php

I have my HTC 8125 with an External Bluetooth GPS attenna which is around $60 running tomtom with the US and Canada maps.
Total software/maps cost $0

Pm me for more details or just look around through that forum above.

marcus · 02-18-2009, 05:26 PM

[QUOTE=andru47;245786]If you have a PDA you can get it all for free. There are plenty of torrents for that out there Garmin and TomTom.

For free maps check out these guys, they seem to know it all and constantly update.

http://www.gpsunderground.com/forums/index.php

kool... ill check this site out..

Malaya1221 · 02-18-2009, 06:21 PM

offtopic: do u guys have any update map(torrent) for nuvi 260? need to update but don't want to pay $70 for it...thanks!

btw, this is what i need...

nüMaps Onetime™ City Navigator® North America NT + unlock key!

marcus · 02-18-2009, 06:39 PM

i thought any garmin map can be loaded to any garmin gps???

torrent search it ...

whooppee777 · 02-18-2009, 07:33 PM

how about an atlas

http://www.google.com/products/catal...tle#ps-sellers

thats under $200

Rain · 02-18-2009, 07:39 PM

I have a Garmin nuvi 200
It was pretty good until it started updating its maps and now, I am getting routes that I have never knew existed (ie, it took me to a drive on a side of mountain when I could have easily just taken a freeway)

the_boss · 02-18-2009, 08:22 PM

i have garmin streetpilot i5 and had it for 2 years now...paid 75$ cdn when the source closed in my town was 75% off! only bad thing is I have to update the map and I dont want to pay 80$ anyone have a torrent for north america map??

02-18-2009, 11:08 AM	#1
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	best gps under $200.00 us or cnd anyone?? im getting a garmin..and im pretty sure that torrent can provide free map updates as well.. but which model to go for?

02-18-2009, 11:16 AM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I'm watching this thread. I need one to go hiking with. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

02-18-2009, 11:22 AM	#3
LEGATO`` Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 320	well try going to your local circuit city and see if they have anything left there as you know, or may not know, all circuit cities are closing down, and so they have tons of things on sale. here in vb just a couple weeks ago i believe i saw a tomtom gps for around 120 but im not sure what model it was __________________ Project LEGATO

02-18-2009, 11:23 AM	#4
PreciousPups4U I really LOVE this car!!! View User's Garage Drives: 08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington, SC USA Posts: 887	I have the garmin 760. It's great. Very pleased with it and my mom has the garmin 750. The only difference is bluetooth. I paid like $300, but I think they are less than $230 now. Try Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-760-Wid...4974870&sr=8-1 __________________ Cindy “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” - Will Rogers

02-18-2009, 12:12 PM	#6
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Got the new ToMTom 125 for $99 at Staples. Case was free after rebate too! Good loud speaker. Nice no nonsense unit... __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

02-18-2009, 12:00 PM	#5
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	kools thanks.. i dont like tom toms.. 3 tom tom gps bought never gave right directions 2 out of 10 itll get you lost even when the map was updated.. wont pick up dead ends..

02-18-2009, 12:27 PM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I actually don't need directions -- I need a GPS that just shows my locations, for hiking and tracking exercises. Recommendations? If this is a thread jack, lemme know I'll start a new one. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

02-18-2009, 01:21 PM	#9
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ how can they be pulling/loading two data sets? Wouldn't Garmin send all of its units the same data? Strange. Maybe someone else can post some knowledge about how these things work. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

02-18-2009, 01:35 PM	#10
ztrack157 Vroom Vroom Beep Beep View User's Garage Drives: Powered Roller Skate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Biggs, CA Posts: 404	I have a garmin that I switch out between my two planes but easy enough to say it is out of everybody's price range. I use a tom tom one in my car that was $149 it works fine as long as the road hasn't changed otherwise interesting things will happen. __________________ Ever blown out an R-200 diff god know's I have

02-18-2009, 02:50 PM	#11
bobselectric Kickin' Yaris Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: west harrison, ny Posts: 523	Just got a garmin 760 from Amazon for 199$ shipped. Nice unit- gives speed limit for the road you are driving on and has settings for bicycles and hiking, bluetooth enabled, and has traffic and detour info

02-18-2009, 04:50 PM	#12
andru47 View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris 3DR LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 139	If you have a PDA you can get it all for free. There are plenty of torrents for that out there Garmin and TomTom. For free maps check out these guys, they seem to know it all and constantly update. http://www.gpsunderground.com/forums/index.php I have my HTC 8125 with an External Bluetooth GPS attenna which is around $60 running tomtom with the US and Canada maps. Total software/maps cost $0 Pm me for more details or just look around through that forum above. __________________ My Yaris: The Azure

02-18-2009, 05:26 PM	#13
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	[QUOTE=andru47;245786]If you have a PDA you can get it all for free. There are plenty of torrents for that out there Garmin and TomTom. For free maps check out these guys, they seem to know it all and constantly update. http://www.gpsunderground.com/forums/index.php kool... ill check this site out..

02-18-2009, 06:21 PM	#14
Malaya1221 super duper M*******TOR Drives: 2007 jahPANIS egg(Sarao Phil) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Torrance, Ca Posts: 1,011	offtopic: do u guys have any update map(torrent) for nuvi 260? need to update but don't want to pay $70 for it...thanks! btw, this is what i need... nüMaps Onetime™ City Navigator® North America NT + unlock key!

02-18-2009, 06:39 PM	#15
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	i thought any garmin map can be loaded to any garmin gps??? torrent search it ...

02-18-2009, 07:33 PM	#16
whooppee777 I used to have 1700 posts View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 808	how about an atlas http://www.google.com/products/catal...tle#ps-sellers thats under $200 __________________ *First Boosted Yaris On The East Coast*

02-18-2009, 07:39 PM	#17
Rain help! my Yaris shrunk! Drives: 12 Hot Lava iQ/07 Jade Vios Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,748	I have a Garmin nuvi 200 It was pretty good until it started updating its maps and now, I am getting routes that I have never knew existed (ie, it took me to a drive on a side of mountain when I could have easily just taken a freeway)

02-18-2009, 08:22 PM	#18
the_boss View User's Garage Drives: 07 YARIS HATCH 5 DOOR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montreal Qc Posts: 354	i have garmin streetpilot i5 and had it for 2 years now...paid 75$ cdn when the source closed in my town was 75% off! only bad thing is I have to update the map and I dont want to pay 80$ anyone have a torrent for north america map??

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