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Originally Posted by Darin Younce
Ok, I know there is a discussion somewhere already but , I would like to know if any of you guys have one and what should I look for.
I bought a Garmin StreetPilot C330 for around $300 a few months ago. I'm quite happy with it. I wouldn't look at the price when choosing a GPS. I think you should play with many models in the store before buying to make sure you're comfortable using them. Mine has "trucks" option in the menu but it still routes me as a car. So I have to watch for low bridges and restricted bridges. The only 2 things I'd be really particular about when choosing a GPS are:
1) how easy it is to update the maps.
Mine has a memory card slot but updating the maps from 2007 to 2008 was a pain in the neck. Make sure to ask the salesperson if your GPS maps are updatable. You're likely to keep it for longer than a year and map updates come out yearly.
2) if the GPS names STREETS when telling to make a turn.
Mine just says "turn right in 800 ft" and quite a few times I took a wrong turn because the intersections I'm going thru were confusing. Better GPS gadgets say in the above scenario, "Turn right on Roger Street in 800 feet." This is much more useful.
But overall I'm happy with my Garmin and my next GPS will probably be of the same make.