TomTom add-on

[JOS]

I would like to add one of those portable in-car navigation thing-a-ma-jobs (technical term,lol) like a TomTom or a Garmin Street Pilot to my '06 package 3. My wife is worried about what she read in the owners manual that devices like these could interfere (EMI or RF?) with the car's other electronic gizmos. I really don't think that they would, but thought I would ask everyones opinion.

Thoughts?

[djasonw]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JOS @ Apr 30 2006, 07:40 PM) [snapback]247683[/snapback]</div>

I would like to add one of those portable in-car navigation thing-a-ma-jobs (technical term,lol) like a TomTom or a Garmin Street Pilot to my '06 package 3. My wife is worried about what she read in the owners manual that devices like these could interfere (EMI or RF?) with the car's other electronic gizmos. I really don't think that they would, but thought I would ask everyones opinion.

Thoughts?
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I have the built in NAV and I also own a TOM TOM (for out of town car rentals). The TOM TOM puts the Garmin to shame!!!!!! Get it and you won't regret it!! I used it today in the Prius just to demo it to someone and it does not interfere with anything.

[ifogel]

I have a Tom Tom 700 which I use with 04 Prius. There is no interference with any Prius functionality and the Tom Tom Bluetooth connection with my Razr works perfectly as well.

[Tideland Prius]

Tom Tom 700 is a good choice.

[bshef]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Apr 30 2006, 10:08 PM) [snapback]247805[/snapback]</div>

Tom Tom 700 is a good choice.
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I bought my wife the 700.......remarkable!.....Best of all is how user friendly it is!
Now I understand they've come out with a 900 or 910.....with lots of new bells and whistles!

[aaf709]

Of all the third-party GPS systems people use in the Prius, none have said anything about having a problem with interference.

[BobR]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JOS @ Apr 30 2006, 07:40 PM) [snapback]247683[/snapback]</div>

I would like to add one of those portable in-car navigation thing-a-ma-jobs (technical term,lol) like a TomTom or a Garmin Street Pilot to my '06 package 3. My wife is worried about what she read in the owners manual that devices like these could interfere (EMI or RF?) with the car's other electronic gizmos. I really don't think that they would, but thought I would ask everyones opinion.

Thoughts?
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I have a TomTom Go and there is no problem at all with my Prius.

[JOS]

Thanks for all the info. Now I have just to figure out which one!!! Leaning toward the TomTom (300 or 700), then I find website that has mixed reviews about the TomTom. So I'll favor the Garmin StreetPilots (330 or 550), then I'll find a website, etc.....lol.

[aaf709]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JOS @ May 2 2006, 10:53 AM) [snapback]248620[/snapback]</div>

Thanks for all the info. Now I have just to figure out which one!!! Leaning toward the TomTom (300 or 700), then I find website that has mixed reviews about the TomTom. So I'll favor the Garmin StreetPilots (330 or 550), then I'll find a website, etc.....lol.
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It depends on what you want. Some models have XM (or Sirius) which will display traffic conditions (of selected cities) right on the screen. It costs extra, but if you need that, hey.

[BobR]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JOS @ May 2 2006, 01:53 PM) [snapback]248620[/snapback]</div>

Thanks for all the info. Now I have just to figure out which one!!! Leaning toward the TomTom (300 or 700), then I find website that has mixed reviews about the TomTom. So I'll favor the Garmin StreetPilots (330 or 550), then I'll find a website, etc.....lol.
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The biggest problem I've had with my Go is the screen is very hard to see in direct light.
I have a GlareStomper: http://www.glarestomper.com/; and it helps quite a bit.

If you are buying a new Tomtom, you should really look at the 510 and 910.