Navigation sucks!!!
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When I purchased my 09 the first thing I did was to try out the NAV. It didn't show the newer streets in my neighborhood that were about 5-6 years old. My Garmin, that had last been updated two years prior to my buying the Z06, showed the streets.
Several times, I have plugged in addresses in both the Garmin and the newer factory NAV, and they did not show the same streets, etc. No way they are using the same map base. One time I had them both set for the same destination(135 miles from home) and I was traveling on a two lane state road. I came upon a crossroad and the garmin told me to turn right and the factory NAV told me to turn left. I had my trusty paper atlas, so I knew where I was going, so I went straight and arrived at my destination. If they are both using the same data base, then why did one tell me to turn left and the other to turn right?
Since a lifetime map update for my old Garmin was $90, and I could purchase a new unit with more features and a larger screen for $85 at Best Buy Black Friday sale, I went with the new $85 Garmin as it came with FREE lifetime map updates that I can update four times a year.
Several times, I have plugged in addresses in both the Garmin and the newer factory NAV, and they did not show the same streets, etc. No way they are using the same map base. One time I had them both set for the same destination(135 miles from home) and I was traveling on a two lane state road. I came upon a crossroad and the garmin told me to turn right and the factory NAV told me to turn left. I had my trusty paper atlas, so I knew where I was going, so I went straight and arrived at my destination. If they are both using the same data base, then why did one tell me to turn left and the other to turn right?
Since a lifetime map update for my old Garmin was $90, and I could purchase a new unit with more features and a larger screen for $85 at Best Buy Black Friday sale, I went with the new $85 Garmin as it came with FREE lifetime map updates that I can update four times a year.
Or different info in the databases based on age or how much the company (Garmin or GM) is willing to pay for the most detailed/recent data. There are only a few (two?) companies that provide the data, but they will have some differences between them.
We bought a new Toyota with the latest nav disc and it also failed to show streets that had been constructed about 4 years earlier. The disc-based systems always seem to have less recent information. But they have some other advantages. There is no such thing as a perfect nav system.
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trying to hold the small print map, holding the magnifying glass, holding the steering wheel while grabbing 2nd gear at 7,000 RPM is getting tough for this old man.
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I decided that it was time to replace the (original) battery in the Vert so today I hopped in the truck and loaded in the address of the battery store. My trusty Garmin 1490LMT with the latest nav date (uploaded this past weekend) navigated me right to the front door. Problem was the front door was 3/4 of a mile short of the actual location.
At the store, I was joking around with the owner and told him that my nav says that his store is back down the hill. He allowed as how every one using GPS to get to his place gets taken to the same place! It is a database problem, not a mfg problem.
At the store, I was joking around with the owner and told him that my nav says that his store is back down the hill. He allowed as how every one using GPS to get to his place gets taken to the same place! It is a database problem, not a mfg problem.
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I decided that it was time to replace the (original) battery in the Vert so today I hopped in the truck and loaded in the address of the battery store. My trusty Garmin 1490LMT with the latest nav date (uploaded this past weekend) navigated me right to the front door. Problem was the front door was 3/4 of a mile short of the actual location.
At the store, I was joking around with the owner and told him that my nav says that his store is back down the hill. He allowed as how every one using GPS to get to his place gets taken to the same place! It is a database problem, not a mfg problem.
At the store, I was joking around with the owner and told him that my nav says that his store is back down the hill. He allowed as how every one using GPS to get to his place gets taken to the same place! It is a database problem, not a mfg problem.
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of you to offer.
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Absolutely
set up. No wonder their maps are so funky.
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You may be at a disadvantage if you have previously used other Nav systems. Entering the address you want to find won't get you there. I carrried a Magellan around for 8 months until I figured this out (aka - read the manual). Remember to:
1. Push the "bullseye" button after you enter the addrs
2. Push the "Route confirmed" button after that.
3. Never push the "voice activation" button because the b**** won't shut up until you shoot her in the head.
1. Push the "bullseye" button after you enter the addrs
2. Push the "Route confirmed" button after that.
3. Never push the "voice activation" button because the b**** won't shut up until you shoot her in the head.
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We just got a Garmin 2450 for our journy from MN to AZ. Best nav unit I have ever used. I love how it shows you the road layout and the lane you should be in to make your turn. I also love that I never had to pick up a book to learn how to use it. Plug it in and go.
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How do they compare to other units like Magellan etc?
I only ask because a while back I bought a Magellan to use for when I need to rent a car.
It was a $400.00 unit on sale for $200.00.
I presumed it would have a lot of capabilities originally being a $400.00 GPS.
I was shocked it wouldn't do anything beyond punching in the destination and following the directions.
It showed which lanes to be in and would re-route me if I took different turns etc.
But my personal experience with all the Factory NAV units, those features are a given.
Do the inexpensive Garmin units do more than most other brand units ?
Thanks in Advance for any info
