[handieman]

Speaking of GPS units, I favor Tom Tom and the latest update gets me to Pennecamp then runs out of roads. Hey I understand why TV grows faster than a programmer can do an update!
Mrs handie bought me the APP for my ipod touch which by the way just did a free update. It requires a windshield mount that contains a GPS receiver, speaker and power cable. I love it and use it everyday for finding all you folks out there.
If you have the conventional Tom Tom for your car, download the voice of "uncle rum" to the unit. It's hilarious having a drunk giving you directions. Mrs Handie hates him but he keeps me alert when Im alone, however she gets suspicious when I get home smiling.
Handie

[memason]

I have found the perfect GPS system to use in TV is the SkyCaddie! Golf is really the only thing that matters.... Right??

[Bubbalarry]

Bought a 2009 Toyota Highlander last fall. It came with a 2007 disc. It doesn't show anything south of RT466. It will cost me $199 to buy a new disc.

Before buying the Toyota I had and still do a Garmin GPS. It costs $ 119 for a lifetime of updates.

So when traveling to newer areas from 2007 to date I use the Garmin. Besides its 100% better on the highways, especially avoiding accidents detouring you around them miles before getting close. They have updates atleast 4 times a year.

Toyota riops you off by selling a nav system that already was outdated and the only option they give you is to buy a new disc. BS on that.

[memason]

I drive an Audi and have the same issue... The new DVD maps cost just $100, but they are only available every couple of years. The portable GPS market simply allows you to download the updates, which is both less expensive and more customer focused.

So, I too have a portable Garmin that is updated and an Audi that is not....

[784caroline]

People who buy a GPS built into ther car are in for a rude awakening..for the most part they are terrible.....our Acura GPS is useless in The Villages...and not much better driving from Jacksonville to TV down 95 and using other than 301.

My Garim 350 is well worth the money and use it everywhere.

[BobKat1]

Our new car has a hard drive nav system that also controls a lot of other features in the car. While it is neat and fun to play with, there is something to be said for our old Garmin that you can take from car to car, it's easy to use and one can update the maps as needed for $60-$70 (or $100 for lifetime updates). Especially valuable IMO in fast growing areas like TV. I hate to think what the cost to have the dealer load new maps on to the hard drive will be.

[nussbaum]

I have a friend who just bought a 2010 Chysler and it has Hadley streets in it.
A car manufacturer with financial problems and they do better than the rest.
Another friend bought a 2010 Toyota/Prius and GPS is not updated. I just updated my Magellan Maestro and only goes to Mallory with the update. The technology is out there, but no one is keeping things updated. I will buy a Garmin nuvi next time and get the free update pkg.

[Pturner]

When I bought my '07 Camry, I almost got one with a nav system. I asked about map updates and was told that they were available every two years at $100 each. So I reluctantly bought a model without the nav system and purchased a garmin. (I was reluctant because the built-in nav system seemed more convenient, and just more cool.)

Since then, as I've kept my garmin up-to-date, it has proved to be easy to use and accurate. I'm glad I "took that route".