GPS as a gift

[Wingboy]

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Going to get my daughter a gps for her b'day.Radioworld has the Nuvi 40LM for $160.Looks good to me.Any feedback?

 

[mmmnaked]

How bigs the screen? I bought a 5" garmin the other day at Walmart for 170$, good value.

 

[hdsomeday]

I had a TomTom given to me (wouldnt have been my choice but it was a gift). It works nicely and it has a lifetime map upgrade (could be worth $100 ????). I have seen the same model I have for around $100.

 

[Gummiente]

The "LM" means that it has the lifetime free map upgrades, which is a good thing. I have the Garmin 465WT in my big truck and it has saved my arse more than a few times driving in unfamiliar cities at night, but if I want a map update it costs me $89 each time..

 

[Chaos]

The "LM" means that it has the lifetime free map upgrades, which is a good thing. I have the Garmin 465WT in my big truck and it has saved my arse more than a few times driving in unfamiliar cities at night, but if I want a map update it costs me $89 each time..

really? you can't buy lifetime updates for your unit?

 

[Gummiente]

really? you can't buy lifetime updates for your unit?

Nope, have to pay every time I want an upgrade. And it's actually a 265WT, not the 465WT, the 465 is the next one I'll be getting as it is more truck specific in nature.

 

[FullMotoJacket]

the 465 is the next one I'll be getting as it is more truck specific in nature.

The Dragon is omitted from the map?

 

[spaceboy]

You can download the map updates periodically from various torrent websites.

 

[Riceburner]

These good on the bike? What about European maps? Africa, the Far East?

 

[Gummiente]

You can download the map updates periodically from various torrent websites.

Didn't know about that, will have to check it out. Thanks for the tip!

 

[CruisnGrrl]

you can also buy lifetime maps.

 

[jc100]

If it's for your daughter and it's for a car get one with lane information. It's really handy for making sure you prepare ahead for exits from multi-lane highways. Saves you veering over 4 lanes to make your exit.

 

[GreyGhost]

If it's for your daughter and it's for a car get one with lane information. It's really handy for making sure you prepare ahead for exits from multi-lane highways. Saves you veering over 4 lanes to make your exit.

+1. Garmin 1490lmt has lifetime maps,traffic and lane assist for $200 at Costco (I picked it it up for $170 on sale). Traffic is sometimes wrong but works reasonably well. It also knows Canadian speed limits (265wt only has us speed limits.

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