hugobossvp Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 So my parents have been nagging me for christmas ideas and i started to think about a GPS unit for the truck. I dont think im going to ask them to drop $1,000 on an in-dash unit so im trying to find something closer to $300-$400 that can be plugged into the cigarette lighter (i dont really want somethign that will hang off of the windshield with suction cups). Can anyone suggest a decent unit in that price range? Do they even make a unit that will plug right into the cigarette lighter? This is foreign territory to me so any help is appreciated. -Hugo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreveportSS Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 There are tons of GPS units to fit your wants. I have had a Lowrance IWay 350c, and a 600c for four years now. I suggest sticking with Lowrance, Garmin, or if you have to stoop, Tom Tom. If I were going to buy one today I would get this one so I can use it on my bike. http://www.gpscity.com/item-garmin-zumo-45...gps/zumo450.htm Lowrance GPS site http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Automotive/ Garmin site https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioshop Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Check out www.newegg.com for the best prices. They actually search multiple vendors for the same item. So far, they've been pretty good to me on electronics. Edited November 25, 2007 by Radioshop (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I have a cobra Navone and its great. another good one is the magellan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortec MAX Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I have owned quite a few GPS units. The Garmin Nuvi is by far my favorite. I have the Nuvi 350, but there are newer, larger units out there. If you do not have a aux input for an MP3 player, I would suggest getting one of the Nuvis with an FM transmitter so you can hear the directions through your stereo system. I mount mine on a suction cup (it comes with it). The suction cup mount is a very high quality piece. The only trouble I have had with it is mine got "baked" on in the sun. I tried to move the unit to a different vehicle and ruined the suction cup trying to get it off. I have since bought two mounts and just leave the one in my truck permanently. I also bought a "friction" mount that is like a heavy flat bean bag with a non slip bottom. I used this for two weeks in Florida in a rental car and it worked flawlessly. I rodded the piss out of that little V6 Rav4 and it never slid once. Hope this helps, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakesvho Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Garmin Nuvi the wife has one and loves it, I used it one time nice unit and holder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreveportSS Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 You definitely want to take the units off the dash everytime you stop. Not fun, but they will shut down and you can kill them with heat. Lowrance fixed one of mine under warranty when I fried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoke03 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 dads got a magellan...uses suction cups tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF-03-SS Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I have the Garmin c550 and love it. I would suggest getting a extented warranty w/ what ever you buy. I am in Washington State right now and my c550 died on Friday and I just went to Best Buy and they gave me a brand new unit no questions asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I have a Garmin Street Pilot C330 and it's awesome, paid $225 or so from Circuit City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoke03 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 i think im gonna wait and get an indash with the navi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss wrecker Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 i've got an alpine blackbird gps unit that ties into my radio. i love it and can switch it between my trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 my wife has one in her phone. works great and does not mess up the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugobossvp Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 well it looks like ive got some shopping around to do. but for the most part, it looks like most of you guys are going with the windshield mounted units. I suppose i could live with that as opposed to dropping another $500 on an in-dash unit. As always, thanks for the feedback guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffski Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I have a Garmin Street Pilot c340 and it is good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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