garmin car gps

Garmin Car GPS – Do You Really Need One?

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So you think you want a Garmin Gps for your car? Will I feel more secure with the help of a GPS device?

Will a GPS with real time traffic updates help me more that a standard GPS?

What features do I really need? Ex. Turn-by-turn street names, Movie times, quickest route feature, POI( Points of Interest), gas prices.

A lot of times GPS system are given as gifts.

One more little tip: If you do buy a Garmin GPS for your car and you use it daily, make sure you also purchase a sturdy case to keep it in. Don’t leave the unit in your car or opportunistic thieves will help themselves to your GPS. Most GPS units are small enough to fit in your pocket but like a cell phone the finish to your GPS will dull with time so keep it in a case for a lifetime of enjoyment.

Why Does Garmin Make the Best Car GPS System?

For one thing Consumer Reports did an article on the best car GPS systems recently. First off Consumer Reports listed the following seven GPS systems:

• The Garmin nuvi 760
• The Garmin nuvi 660
• The Garmin nuvi 350
• The Garmin nuvi 260
• The Tom Tom One, 3rd Edition
• The Tom Tom GO 920T
• and the Magellan Maestro 4250

The Garmin nuvi 760 sells for less than $400 and is one of the most full-featured GPS systems on the market. The nuvi 660 sells for about $50 less than the nuvi 760.

The nuvi 350 is a slighly older model. The Garmin nuvi 260 is the only GPS on Consumer Reports’ list that I disagree with. As far as Tom Tom their Tom Tom One, 3rd Edition sells for $150 and has a few more features than Garmn’s similar product, the nuvi 200.

Tom Tom’s GO 920T is a direct competitor with Garmin’s nuvi 660 and 760, yet sells for about $40 more.

Magellan I think has the most competitive product when compared with Garmin’s nuvi line.

Perhaps the Tom Tom One, 3rd Edition offers more than the Garmin nuvi 200, and for the same price. Garmin dominates the higher price range anyway. And I can’t think of another system that offers more for the money than the nuvi 760.

The issue is of course finding the right car GPS system for you and your needs.