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Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 13, 2009 10:15 am) |
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Cadillac CTS to Offer WiFi Beginning Next Month (Straightline). 
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Replying to: steve_ (Mar 19, 2009 9:00 am) I wonder who provides service to Cadillac, and how many places it would actually work. |
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3 cars, 3 GPSs, I must be crazy. It's actually my 5th GPS, but I sold the first to a colleague, and one of them was a test/demo unit that I ended up returning to Dash before they went out of business. The other 4 were Garmins. Any how, got a Nuvi 260W, refurbished. I'm not sure if I've ever bought anything refurbished, but it worked out because the device was in perfect condition. Probably a return or something. The only catch is it has 2009 maps and 2010 just came out this month, and it's not eligible for the free upgrade. I'm OK with that - even the 2008 maps are still not too outdated, at least not for where I drive. I couldn't pass up the price - $125 delivered.  I like it so far. It seems to combine the best features from my c340 and Nuvi 200W. It has text-to-speed like the c340, and more voices to choose from, as well as a few extra features. But it's small like the Nuvi 200W, with the big screen. Best of both worlds. For the price I'm happy. I thought about one of the FM Traffic models but the price was more than double, and I'm still not convinced that the traffic data is up-to-date enough to be truly useful. I can use Google Maps on the BlackBerry, too. I also ordered a 2nd vent mount, should be here soon, hopefully today. For Nuvi users the Arkon GN047 was just $5 at Buy.com (delivery cost more than the item itself), and they are adjustable for width, so they will fit just about any A/C vent. Piece of cake to copy the Faves, it's just one file in the Garmin folder. Copied right over, voila. |
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While it worked perfectly for several short trips, the first long trip I took revealed it was still defective - it would freeze up after 30 minutes or so. On a 3 hour drive it crashed 4 times.  Buy.com sent me an RMA and it's on the way back for a full refund. I don't think I'll buy another refurbished for 2 reasons: * flaws may not show up right away, I could miss a defect and be stuck with it * Garmin gives free updates the first 60 days but not on refurb'ed, it must be new Refurb'ed was $125 and new is $175, and the maps cost more than $50, so I've decided to stick to brand-new units this time. Comparo on my next post.... |
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Cost point Model Screen Features $110 Nuvi 250 3.5 most basic model, low cost $130 260 3.5 add text-to speech, but still very basic $149 250W 4.3 very basic widescreen $175 260W 4.3 adds text-to-speech, basic with big screen and reads street names $176 265W 4.3 not sure what this adds over the 260w $198 750 4.3 multiple destinations, bluetooth, TTS with traffic below this line $190 265T 3.5 small screen, but has TTS and lifetime traffic $226 265WT 4.3 big screen, TTS, traffic Supposedly Costco had a coupon for the 260w in stores for $150, can anyone confirm that? Any Costco members out there?
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 07, 2009 6:07 am) |
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Replying to: gagrice (May 07, 2009 6:35 am) If you aren't a member you can order it online and pay a non-member surcharge. Shipping and tax will get it to you for ~$338.08, depending on where you live. It's $427.31 at Amazon (all per FatWallet).
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Replying to: steve_ (May 07, 2009 6:43 am) I don't need a bluetooth. I got Gold Crowns. Maybe a diamond in a front tooth would be cool.
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