Aftermarket / Portable GPS in Non-Nav Prius

MidWestGirl · 08-01-2009, 04:55 PM

I hope it's OK that I pose this question here. I have a Prius II and am interested in getting a portable GPS. Can anyone recommend a good GPS? There are so many that for me it's overwhelming and I'm not exactly sure what's a good one and what's a bad one.

CAR4TWO · 08-01-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MidWestGirl

I hope it's OK that I pose this question here. I have a Prius II and am interested in getting a portable GPS. Can anyone recommend a good GPS? There are so many that for me it's overwhelming and I'm not exactly sure what's a good one and what's a bad one.

We have a Garmin touch screen Nuvi with voice directions. It is easy to use and we rarely miss a turn. Plus, you can look ahead at rest stops, places to stay and eat. I flew some GPS approaches with my Garmin 296 in the airplane with stunning accuracy just today. Garmin is simply the best!

JimN · 08-01-2009, 07:10 PM

I have a Garmin & used a TomTom. Get a widescreen. They are comparable so you should be happy with either one.

MidWestGirl · 08-01-2009, 07:31 PM

Thanks Car4Two and JimN. I've been leaning towards a Garmin and definitely want one with voice directions.

Tech_Guy · 08-01-2009, 08:47 PM

We have 2 Garmin Nuvi's. A lot of performance for the price. Would suggest one of the 4.3" wide screen models (700 or 800 Nuvi series).

Costco.com has some pretty good deals

Good Luck,

Keith

Judgeless · 08-19-2009, 04:27 PM

Here is a pic of my current GPS mount. I am still tweaking it. My plans are to velcro the remote radar module next to the heated seat switch and hard mount the GPS close to where it is in the pic.

JasonPro · 08-19-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Judgeless

Here is a pic of my current GPS mount. I am still tweaking it. My plans are to velcro the remote radar module next to the heated seat switch and hard mount the GPS close to where it is in the pic.

I take it that you don't ever look at the GPS while driving. If so, that location is awful.

Judgeless · 08-19-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonPro

I take it that you don't ever look at the GPS while driving. If so, that location is awful.

With the GPS in that location I have 100% view of the screen when I look down.

Jim Calvert · 08-19-2009, 06:04 PM

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With the GPS in that location I have 100% view of the screen when I look down.

Of course you do, and you have a 0% view of the road.

Judgeless · 08-19-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Calvert

Of course you do, and you have a 0% view of the road.

You do not have to stare at a GPS to follow it. I drive 35,000 miles a year and never had an issue with the GPS down low. I used to use Windows Mobile Phones for my GPS. Like this one.

When I moved to Garmin I mounted it behind the transfer case control on the 4Runner. That 2000 4Runner has 305,000 miles on it.

08-01-2009, 04:55 PM	#11
MidWestGirl Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 50 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Aftermarket / Portable GPS in Non-Nav Prius I hope it's OK that I pose this question here. I have a Prius II and am interested in getting a portable GPS. Can anyone recommend a good GPS? There are so many that for me it's overwhelming and I'm not exactly sure what's a good one and what's a bad one.

08-01-2009, 07:10 PM	#13
JimN P719 of ??? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,702 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Aftermarket / Portable GPS in Non-Nav Prius I have a Garmin & used a TomTom. Get a widescreen. They are comparable so you should be happy with either one.

08-01-2009, 07:31 PM	#14
MidWestGirl Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 50 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Aftermarket / Portable GPS in Non-Nav Prius Thanks Car4Two and JimN. I've been leaning towards a Garmin and definitely want one with voice directions.

08-01-2009, 08:47 PM	#15
Tech_Guy Class Clown Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca. Posts: 524 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 113 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Aftermarket / Portable GPS in Non-Nav Prius We have 2 Garmin Nuvi's. A lot of performance for the price. Would suggest one of the 4.3" wide screen models (700 or 800 Nuvi series). Costco.com has some pretty good deals Good Luck, Keith

08-19-2009, 04:27 PM	#16
Judgeless Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 210 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Aftermarket / Portable GPS in Non-Nav Prius Here is a pic of my current GPS mount. I am still tweaking it. My plans are to velcro the remote radar module next to the heated seat switch and hard mount the GPS close to where it is in the pic.

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