[MBZ] Our Cars ROCK! GPS
Spent the weekend in L.A. in a rented Gran Prix. I hated the lack visibility to the sides and the back. It was like riding around in a chopped Merc or something. It was terrible. I like being able to see what is around me. I can't even imagine what driving one of those Magnums would be like. On the other hand, the rental guy let me use a Garmin Street Pilot c550 all weekend. Those things are sweet. Which one of those things are the best for the money? I think I need one. Bob R. Only made one u-turn all weekend thanks to computer-talkin'-lady-voice-from the GPS ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Our Cars ROCK! GPS
I got a Garmin Nuvi, it has traffic reports and all kinds of other stuff, was kinda pricey but a fun and useful gadget. THe cheaper ones have smaller screens and fewer additional features, depending on what you want/need that sorta drives your choice. I think the Garmins get about the best reviews. It does get confused on newer construction though, if the maps have not been updated to reflect that. I like Nuvi's voice, even when I get her flustered and she commands me to do unnatural (driving) acts. She is very persistent sometimes. On an aside, when I was first setting it up, I was sitting in my chair in the back of the house, away from the street. I had it on, and it determined EXACTLY where I was, and kept pointing to the edge of the street, maybe 80 ft away, as where home was. Very cool. I was surprised it locked on the sats from in the house, but it did with the built-in antenna. --R Robert Rentfro wrote: Spent the weekend in L.A. in a rented Gran Prix. I hated the lack visibility to the sides and the back. It was like riding around in a chopped Merc or something. It was terrible. I like being able to see what is around me. I can't even imagine what driving one of those Magnums would be like. On the other hand, the rental guy let me use a Garmin Street Pilot c550 all weekend. Those things are sweet. Which one of those things are the best for the money? I think I need one. Bob R. Only made one u-turn all weekend thanks to computer-talkin'-lady-voice-from the GPS ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Our Cars ROCK! GPS
Reminds me of the story of the elderly German gentleman who drove into a lake because the GPS ordered him to go that way. Anyway those things have come down in price somewhat, I saw a unit for under 200 Oz beans in our equivalent of wal mart. Hendrik who still uses the map book but might get a cheapie GPS...for the missus..you know, ladies and maps Robert Rentfro wrote: Bob R. Only made one u-turn all weekend thanks to computer-talkin'-lady-voice-from the GPS ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Our Cars ROCK! GPS
I think it was a river, and a ferry. He missed the point of the ferry and drove down the ramp into the river. I've a garmin (older) but they shipped me a 2007 map in Oct which seems quite accurate, certainly had all the new roads in Edmonton that were missing from the 2005 version. A friend used it to drive down the west coast to SF and LA to visit wineries last summer and told me it was extremely accurate and to be trusted. The only time they fail to follow it's advice cost them a 20 mile detour to the next overpass. When looking consider screen size and controllability. On a car trip you want to be able to easily yell or touch for gasoline stations of your choice, or find place to eat espresso etc. For some reason this is always done while driving (very unsafe). On Dec 9, 2007, at 9:17 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote: Reminds me of the story of the elderly German gentleman who drove into a lake because the GPS ordered him to go that way. John 1983 300TDt 385k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1990's 300TDt 214k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1993 500SEL 202k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
