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#874 of 958 Re: Purchase Navigation Option? [mgroomer] by angelchicago Aug 11, 2008 (2:38 am)
Replying to: mgroomer (Aug 07, 2008 7:40 pm) You will likely get mixed feedback on the question whether factory NAV is worth the extra dollars.   I would vote a clear yes it is worth every penny. I have never used a NAV in any other car nor have I ever used the standalone garmin like units. The whole NAV concept is new to me so I have no expecations other then will it get me to where I need to go. I love the Honda NAV. It has worked for me driving from IL to FL door to door without a hithch. I drove just this weekend from IL to WI boonies door to door. It is true that the map is out of date, kindof like a phone book that is 5 years old, but I think how that sets you back depends on where you live and fortunately I live and travel to mainstream areas.   From what I hear the garmin is a much accurate unit and better option for some folks, so it is a shame Honda could not match what one can buy for a couple hundred bucks. To me having a NAV that is integrated with my primary family vehicle with all the feactres "convienietly" within reach (no wires, no battery charge, no whos car was it last left in, etc) that does the job 99% of the time is worth it for me. My kids are on the swim team where we drive to a different mystery pool each weekend so when it is time to wake up 6am in the morning pack the bags and throw 3 kids in the car it is great to jump in a family vehicle and pull the Honda NAV favorite location screen and select the programmed in pool locations.   The voice command is useless, XM didnt care for, backup screen is little value. The NAV will return some dollars back in your pocket when it is time for sale. It is overpriced when all is said and done, but in my eyes it is a must have. I was told up front all auto mfg provided NAV units do not come close to what the garmin offers so I made my decision knowing this and do not regret it at all.
#875 of 958 Re: To buy a navigation system [jesb64] by tennerc Aug 17, 2008 (6:55 pm)
Replying to: jesb64 (Jul 18, 2006 4:23 am) Ask your self these questions. why would you want to spend $3000 for a Nav Sys that performs very poor. You can a portable one for $233 Garmin 260 that is the state of the art and is much better. A portable one you can take in your other auto, or on a rental car, or lone to a friend. If you want to up grade to the latest map a garmin cost $75. but a in car Sys. runs $175. When you sell your car you have sold your Nav. Sys. also. Replies to this message: loncray (Aug 18, 2008 7:10 am)
#876 of 958 Re: To buy a navigation system [tennerc] by loncray Aug 18, 2008 (7:10 am)
Replying to: tennerc (Aug 17, 2008 6:55 pm) Why? Because 'very poor' is in the eye of the beholder. I love the (OEM) Navi in my wife's Ody. While there are a few places in this quickly-developing area that are not in the database, they're not a big deal to me. Navi has saved our butts a few times while traveling and I'm very pleased with it. We also like the other bells and whistles the Touring came with, so the premium was worth it regardless of the Navi system. I don't need to put it in my truck; I've got road atlases for that.
#877 of 958 Navi... well worth it! by richarddavies Aug 18, 2008 (8:07 am)
Why? Because I don't have to worry about where to mount a Garmin, or have to worry about getting tangled up in the power cord running down to the cigarette lighter. Plus like others have already mentioned, the integration with the other components is a nice bonus.   Also, the added safety bonus of the backup camera totally makes it worth it to me. No more worrying about running over a kid's toy (or even worse--my child) left behind the van when backing out of the driveway.
#878 of 958 GPS Navigation Systems by zenelia Aug 19, 2008 (9:31 am)
Which 2 Types Of Gps Navigation Products Would Be Best Suited For A Customer Looking To Use It Primarily While Driving?   Portable & handheld, handheld & built in, in dash & portable, in dash & built in?
#881 of 958 Re: Purchase Navigation Option? [mgroomer] by mapman4 Aug 23, 2008 (11:23 am)
Replying to: mgroomer (Aug 07, 2008 7:40 pm) This is probably too late to help you but we purchased a 2007 Odyssey touring over a year ago. really likde the bells and whistles - love the nav system but being a long term Tom Tom user, i would not purchase a nav system from Honda. here is why - Nav comes in the entertainment package which is very expensive. Also the Touring only comes with run flat tires. BAD DEAL!!!! run flat tires only get 25,000 to 27,000 miles before replacement and they cost just over $1,000. Better deal is to buy model below the Touring. go out and buy a Tom Tom for $200 to $300 bucks, get personal DVD players to hang on the back of the seats, and put a good set of Michelin tires on the first time you change tires at 40,000 miles plus. this will save you about $6,000 to $8,000 dollars. Replies to this message: mgroomer (Aug 23, 2008 12:22 pm) sandrakely (Oct 02, 2008 11:48 am)
#882 of 958 Re: Purchase Navigation Option? [mapman4] by mgroomer Aug 23, 2008 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: mapman4 (Aug 23, 2008 11:23 am) Many thanks for the feedback... I took the EX-L approach and did not get the NAV. I purchased a second Garmin and my wife and I are good to go. FYI, both Garmins are outstanding.
#883 of 958 Gps Nanigation System by tomgreag Sep 05, 2008 (4:05 pm)
The TomTom ONE XL-S is the high end of TomTom's ONE line of basic portable gps navigators. It adds text-to-speech functionality to the ONE XL's gorgeous widescreen, 4.3-inch display, expanded traffic options that include GPRS- and optional RDS-TMC radio-based real-time traffic information. The TomTom ONE XL is a complete portable GPS vehicle navigation device with an incredible range of features.   ------------------------------- Gps Navigation Systems

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