Hey Garmin users, my girl just ordered me a Nuvi 660 , and we don't know if there is a monthly fee to access the satellite network :? .

 

Government satellites. No charge.

 

Thanks Rev,
She was real sad when she bought me an XM ready radio, and then had to pay to use it.

 

The problem with garmin or any other small navigation unit is that when you need to go around a city (not directly through one like Indianapolis) is that you can't program in detours etc.

I use a computer with a program like Streets and Trips which allows making ajustments to the "shortest distance" and also allows seeing another route when traffic is stopped and you need to detour. I have built a stand into the floor and can zoom into or out of my position to see upcoming curves at night (especially in the mountains)

Although the garmin units are so much better than a road map, you may find yourself frustrated when you can't alter your course.

No matter what, you will find the navigation devices so much better than reading a road map.

 

when you have the time check out http://www.ram-mount.com/nodrillsyst...ruck_mount.htm

it works great

 

LOL I guess! The saving grace there is that satelite radio is worth much more to a trucker than the monthly subscription price.

 

The only thing you have to pay for is if your GPS unit supports the traffic services and you choose to subscribe to one of them. That is optional and does not affect the function of the basic navigation features of your GPS.

Longsnowsm

 

Nope, your wrong.

The Garmin has a detour button you can hit at any time. You can also program it to avoid traffic and it will route you around the city. You can also take another road at any time if you know a better way and it will recalculate and take you that way. You can also bring up the map on the display and touch the roads you want to take instead of the way it wants you to go. You just need to read the manual. It does much more if you take the time to learn.

 

Everyone is wrong, you do need a subscription to access the satellites. You need to make a check out to Terry Davis. Once it clears I will turn on the satellite for you. 8)

 

Tisk tisk driver, your not allowed to say that to a truck driver, "them there are fighten words" :shock: :twisted:
It actually depends on the model. Some of the oldest ones do not have this feature. Most of the new ones do. So Steve is right. He just isn't allowed to say so. :?