Anyone have a Garmin Nuvi?

Degnol · 01-06-08, 01:13 PM

Which model?
Where did you get it?
What do you like/dislike?

I only have experience with my son's 360, but they make a bunch of models...

Got to be Garmin.

Ed

NaterGator · 01-06-08, 01:16 PM

Nuvi 660... a bit more GPS than needed and I sold it when I got my Eclipse in-dash nav, but it was great and had alot of bells and whistles. Also a great screen.

Mr. Toad · 01-06-08, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaterGator

Nuvi 660... a bit more GPS than needed and I sold it when I got my Eclipse in-dash nav, but it was great and had alot of bells and whistles. Also a great screen.

Same model. I really like the built-in FM txmtr. With an SD card full o' music, it's my CD/Ipod/etc. too.

2garfields · 01-06-08, 03:09 PM

I have a Nuvi 350, and I use it all the time. I can't think of anything dislike at all, since it is super reliable.

PScottBx · 01-06-08, 05:33 PM

I have a 360.

Likes: I very much like that I can link it blue tooth to my phone and use the phone book, call home, speaker etc.. all through the device.

Dislike: I like the screen size but just wish it was bigger. (bigger is almost always better).
Yes, the phone will "speaker" through the device but I just don't like talking through a speaker phone that much so I don't use it often.

Hope this helps

Bx

Degnol · 01-06-08, 05:42 PM

Thanks, that does help. I am buying this for a friend, I mean like a proxy, not a gift. He wants to keep it under $500. I was impressed by my son's 360, but would like to install it more inconspicuouisly so it can be left in the vehicle. Like with a "permanent antenna" and installed in the console, maybe, I dunno.

Ed

valentine · 01-06-08, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Degnol

Thanks, that does help. I am buying this for a friend, I mean like a proxy, not a gift. He wants to keep it under $500. I was impressed by my son's 360, but would like to install it more inconspicuouisly so it can be left in the vehicle. Like with a "permanent antenna" and installed in the console, maybe, I dunno.

Ed

I don't know about where you are, but around here those are getting stolen out of rigs all the time. It's the new "easy" thing to smash & grab.

mountainman · 01-06-08, 07:30 PM

Ed,
The GPS Store, Inc. Garmin, Magellan, TomTom Systems and Accessories. I got a Nuvi 350 from them. Great little unit and easy to use. There's a lot of good info on the site.

spressomon · 01-06-08, 08:06 PM

The

has the Nuvi 600. For road use it seems great...and she likes it! We nabbed it when Costco had them for $399 awhile back.

ducktapeguy · 01-07-08, 01:04 AM

Got a 660 on sale at Best Buy during Black Friday just because it was on sale. It's pretty good, but I'd be happy with something simpler. The widescreen is the best thing about it, I think that's all they sell now. It's got a lot of features that I don't need, such as bluetooth, FM transmitter, traffic, and the ability to say the street names. I don't use bluetooth, the FM transmitter isn't very clear on any station I've tried, and you have to pay a monthly fee for traffic. Hearing the street name is pretty nice though, but I could live without it. The extras are not worth the extra money, I'd get the cheapest model with a wide screen that doesn't have all that stuff and save a $100-$150.

hoser · 01-07-08, 01:40 AM

Garmin 670 here. Great road GPS and also good for walking around Italy looking for restaurants! But it does have 3 shortcomings: the screen is not so visible with polarized sunglasses, the battery does not last nearly as long as advertised and the name search is not as good as the earlier 2000 series Garmin with autocomplete and graying out of non-possible letters. Did that make sense?

Also consider the new 700 series that has no visible antenna and breadcrumbs. The downside is the reception is not as good so it also takes longer to find the satellites.

_Walker_ · 01-10-08, 12:15 PM

Iv heard some of the other Garmin units you can load an "off road" database, does the same hold true for the NUVI product line?

goathead · 02-09-08, 07:19 AM

I have the nuvi 260.

The nuvi 260 is so simple, you do not even need to read the instuctions at first to start using it. I can'tsay there is anything that I do not like about it.

D'Animal · 02-09-08, 07:30 AM

I just bought four of the Garmin 350 Nuvi's for my employees.

With rebate I think I paid $399 each including tax.

LoneStar · 02-09-08, 10:42 AM

Costco has the Nuvi 360 on sale for $249. I ordered one for my wife. Every review I could find was very positive. I believe the price is good for just a few more days.

Costco - $249.99 After $100 Off Garmin Nuvi 360 3.5? Touch Screen Display

01-06-08, 01:13 PM	#1
Degnol Noaccount Webwheeler Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansastitty TLCA# 14529 Posts: 6,371	Anyone have a Garmin Nuvi? Which model? Where did you get it? What do you like/dislike? I only have experience with my son's 360, but they make a bunch of models... Got to be Garmin. Ed __________________ There is nothing so depraved as a man in the depths of an ether binge '66FJ40, Fresh 2F, H42/Orion(By Poser...LCR4WD), ARB Front/rear(By Poser...LCR4WD), MetalTech Cage installed by Poser, Screw-ups fixed(by Poser) 4WDB Corvette Master, Mini Truck PS, 3.5" Lift, Warn 8274, 33s on stockers

01-06-08, 01:16 PM	#2
NaterGator Dive on in... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tampa/Gainesville, FL TLCA# 18767 Posts: 1,239	Nuvi 660... a bit more GPS than needed and I sold it when I got my Eclipse in-dash nav, but it was great and had alot of bells and whistles. Also a great screen. __________________ '96 LX450, 33" Revos, OME lifted, etc, etc Love the life you live, live the life you love. -Bob Marley Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. -Oscar Wilde Firefox users, get your youtube on!

01-06-08, 05:33 PM	#5
PScottBx IH8Mud4Life Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LA...the muddy LA...no movie stars here TLCA# 16251 Posts: 3,735	I have a 360. Likes: I very much like that I can link it blue tooth to my phone and use the phone book, call home, speaker etc.. all through the device. Dislike: I like the screen size but just wish it was bigger. (bigger is almost always better). Yes, the phone will "speaker" through the device but I just don't like talking through a speaker phone that much so I don't use it often. Hope this helps Bx __________________ 1982 FJ45 Troop Carrier "Matilda" - - 1996 LX450 "80 in drag" *Bayou State Land Cruiser Association* - www.BSLCA.com - Good friends, a few cruisers, alot of laughs and a bunch of wives making this face --> "If I'm off (which is rare)... I'm in!"

01-06-08, 05:42 PM	#6
Degnol Noaccount Webwheeler Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansastitty TLCA# 14529 Posts: 6,371	Thanks, that does help. I am buying this for a friend, I mean like a proxy, not a gift. He wants to keep it under $500. I was impressed by my son's 360, but would like to install it more inconspicuouisly so it can be left in the vehicle. Like with a "permanent antenna" and installed in the console, maybe, I dunno. Ed __________________ There is nothing so depraved as a man in the depths of an ether binge '66FJ40, Fresh 2F, H42/Orion(By Poser...LCR4WD), ARB Front/rear(By Poser...LCR4WD), MetalTech Cage installed by Poser, Screw-ups fixed(by Poser) 4WDB Corvette Master, Mini Truck PS, 3.5" Lift, Warn 8274, 33s on stockers

01-06-08, 08:06 PM	#9
spressomon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 4,753	The has the Nuvi 600. For road use it seems great...and she likes it! We nabbed it when Costco had them for $399 awhile back. __________________ Modded '99 for overlanding/exploring: 35's, 4.88's, AO drawers, Slee rr, TJM fr, ARB fr locker, ear candy, Waeco CF-50, PowerGate with 2nd battery, home brew sliders & t-case skid plate, 9.5XP/X-line, LF 170's, OEM 864's, Foxes x 4, 12mm BL, Carl's UCAs, ... KE7NCM

01-06-08, 03:09 PM	#4
2garfields IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 190	I have a Nuvi 350, and I use it all the time. I can't think of anything dislike at all, since it is super reliable.

01-06-08, 07:30 PM	#8
mountainman IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pa. TLCA# 15261 Posts: 175	Ed, The GPS Store, Inc. Garmin, Magellan, TomTom Systems and Accessories. I got a Nuvi 350 from them. Great little unit and easy to use. There's a lot of good info on the site.

01-07-08, 01:04 AM	#10
ducktapeguy IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 TLCA# 16795 Posts: 350	Got a 660 on sale at Best Buy during Black Friday just because it was on sale. It's pretty good, but I'd be happy with something simpler. The widescreen is the best thing about it, I think that's all they sell now. It's got a lot of features that I don't need, such as bluetooth, FM transmitter, traffic, and the ability to say the street names. I don't use bluetooth, the FM transmitter isn't very clear on any station I've tried, and you have to pay a monthly fee for traffic. Hearing the street name is pretty nice though, but I could live without it. The extras are not worth the extra money, I'd get the cheapest model with a wide screen that doesn't have all that stuff and save a $100-$150.

01-07-08, 01:40 AM	#11
hoser IH8MUD No-Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,700	Garmin 670 here. Great road GPS and also good for walking around Italy looking for restaurants! But it does have 3 shortcomings: the screen is not so visible with polarized sunglasses, the battery does not last nearly as long as advertised and the name search is not as good as the earlier 2000 series Garmin with autocomplete and graying out of non-possible letters. Did that make sense? Also consider the new 700 series that has no visible antenna and breadcrumbs. The downside is the reception is not as good so it also takes longer to find the satellites. __________________ 98 LX470 85 BJ70

01-10-08, 12:15 PM	#12
_Walker_ IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victorihhhhhaaa Posts: 206	Iv heard some of the other Garmin units you can load an "off road" database, does the same hold true for the NUVI product line? __________________ ___________________________________________ 83 BJ60 SOLD 89 BJ74 24V RHD

02-09-08, 07:19 AM	#13
goathead IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	I have the nuvi 260. The nuvi 260 is so simple, you do not even need to read the instuctions at first to start using it. I can'tsay there is anything that I do not like about it.

02-09-08, 07:30 AM	#14
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 9,388	I just bought four of the Garmin 350 Nuvi's for my employees. With rebate I think I paid $399 each including tax. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

02-09-08, 10:42 AM	#15
LoneStar IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carrollton, TX TLCA# 16156 Posts: 83	Costco has the Nuvi 360 on sale for $249. I ordered one for my wife. Every review I could find was very positive. I believe the price is good for just a few more days. Costco - $249.99 After $100 Off Garmin Nuvi 360 3.5? Touch Screen Display __________________ '97 fzj80-40th anniv., ARB Bullbar, OME, Landtank MAF, Waeco Fridge/Freezer, Car-Top-Tent

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