What GPS do you use?
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '09
Just bought an Avic-S1, this thing is DELUXE!!!! It even has Bluetooth so you can use it for a handsfree phone. You can look at it here:
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...501410,00.html
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...501410,00.html
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From: Calgary Alberta
I too have the Avic.
Strange thing is, it recognizes my address and street, but then takes me to the wrong place when the destination is my home. Fortunately, I know the way!
Anybody have a similar problem? Can you update the maps?
Strange thing is, it recognizes my address and street, but then takes me to the wrong place when the destination is my home. Fortunately, I know the way!
Anybody have a similar problem? Can you update the maps?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Bridgewater NJ
I have a Lowrance Iway 500. Hate it. It's the mapping software that really sucks. Newest version, too.
Was in Bedford, In this summer looking at property. I set it to take me to Ind. International Airport and the sucker gets me lost. And that was on all default settings. It was showing me I had to cross I-70 to get there and it's got me on some gravel road that doesn't cross the highway! Plus it sent us to some mystery Johnny Carino's restaurant outside St. Augustine, Fl last summer.
But hell, I can get lost on my own, I don't need $800 of electronics hanging off my windshield doing it for me.
Was in Bedford, In this summer looking at property. I set it to take me to Ind. International Airport and the sucker gets me lost. And that was on all default settings. It was showing me I had to cross I-70 to get there and it's got me on some gravel road that doesn't cross the highway! Plus it sent us to some mystery Johnny Carino's restaurant outside St. Augustine, Fl last summer.
But hell, I can get lost on my own, I don't need $800 of electronics hanging off my windshield doing it for me.
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From: Gaithersburg Maryland
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St. Jude's Donor '06-'10-'11, '15
Originally Posted by sampson
I have a Lowrance Iway 500. Hate it. It's the mapping software that really sucks. Newest version, too.
Was in Bedford, In this summer looking at property. I set it to take me to Ind. International Airport and the sucker gets me lost. And that was on all default settings. It was showing me I had to cross I-70 to get there and it's got me on some gravel road that doesn't cross the highway! Plus it sent us to some mystery Johnny Carino's restaurant outside St. Augustine, Fl last summer.
But hell, I can get lost on my own, I don't need $800 of electronics hanging off my windshield doing it for me.
Was in Bedford, In this summer looking at property. I set it to take me to Ind. International Airport and the sucker gets me lost. And that was on all default settings. It was showing me I had to cross I-70 to get there and it's got me on some gravel road that doesn't cross the highway! Plus it sent us to some mystery Johnny Carino's restaurant outside St. Augustine, Fl last summer.
But hell, I can get lost on my own, I don't need $800 of electronics hanging off my windshield doing it for me.
Operator Error? I have the Iway 500 and works great.
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Here's a link to a recent thread on the topic:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=gps
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=gps
Melting Slicks
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From: Toledo Ohio
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St. Jude Donor '07
I have a Garmin program on my laptop. Forget the #s. Also use USB antenia and wireless (rechargable)wart. Just place wart on dash near windshild. No wires. I have 400 watt inverter for long trips( laptop and cell phome chargers). Run 15" laptop on pass seat Whenalone. Works great in any car. Already had laptop so Garmin plus everything else was under$400. Have thought about 12" laptop -to place in glovebox, but that would be another $1000.
I do like the larger screen (laptop)and voice prompts(Garmin program). No system is perfect so you need to have some idea where your at and going. JHMO
I do like the larger screen (laptop)and voice prompts(Garmin program). No system is perfect so you need to have some idea where your at and going. JHMO
Melting Slicks
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From: Bridgewater NJ
Originally Posted by VatorMan
Operator Error? I have the Iway 500 and works great.
Last edited by sampson; Oct 20, 2006 at 04:15 PM.