GPS for vacations

[Mocha]

Going to LA in August and was wondering which GPS would be recommended to get for the trip. It's a 4 day trip and being that I have never driven there, I don't know the roads to say the least. So I guess I'm willing to "invest" in a GPS for vacations. I noticed that theres a few websites that rent them...worth it to rent?

[shmooz]

Never thought about renting, but now that some come with lifetime updates I'd recommend that. Roads change and if you are in a place you dont know you can get lost. I use the tomtom from samsclub with lifetime maps I think it's about $140 and I'm satisfied.

[elikay]

Nooooooooo never rent, some places have a Gmach, otherwise renting will cost you as much as buying one (obviously not as good).

[Mocha]

So tomtom is the way to go? whats your take on garmin? Sorry for the ignorance, I never used a portable GPS besides my BB..

[elikay]

Its been discussed, personally I prefer TomTom (more options) some like Garmin (more user friendly/less options). Dan said that TomTom had problems with their algortihms although I think that may have been corrected.

[Bh101]

Its been discussed, personally I prefer TomTom (more options) some like Garmin (more user friendly/less options). Dan said that TomTom had problems with their algortihms although I think that may have been corrected.

the best out there is def. the garmin and if ur worried about options u must be completely illiterate wen it comes to technology of any sorts, the options are so
 simple that i have seen little children use it, i dont think that u should rent cause alot of times the gps's dont work so well. if u look at the main site dan
posts deals for garmins for as low as $99 def. worth the investment and will pay itself off if ur considering renting.


P.S. Mods, my words keep on writing right off the page.

[smurf]

P.S. Mods, my words keep on writing right off the page.

See here

[Bh101]

See here

thanks fixed now but to i have to do that everytime or just once?

[smurf]

thanks fixed now but to i have to do that everytime or just once?

Once should do it

[lubaby]

Reviving old thread, I'm looking to buy a new GPS, I find that with the Garmin I had until now it takes quite a while until it finds the satellite and sometimes I'm halfway there when it figures it out and then it constantly re-routes itself even when I don't make a wrong turn. Is the Tom Tom a better gps? If yes, which product is best?

Were you looking for this?

[chff]

Google Maps & iGO on my phone works perfectly for me

[E R K]

I use Waze.

[katherine123]

For some reason I haven't been able to get used to using GPS on a phone and much prefer one made specifically for the car. Recommendations still needed...thanks.

[E R K]

For some reason I haven't been able to get used to using GPS on a phone and much prefer one made specifically for the car. Recommendations still needed...thanks.

Then garmin

[katherine123]

Then garmin

I tried 2 garmins, wasn't happy. Takes about 20 minutes of driving to get satellite plus it kept re-routing me even when I was following their directions.

[Mordyk]

I tried 2 garmins, wasn't happy. Takes about 20 minutes of driving to get satellite plus it kept re-routing me even when I was following their directions.

before waze i used garmin, was pretty happy with it. but i once i got hooked to waze, my garmin gps is nicely put away in the glove compartment!

[Abet rich]

Going to LA in August and was wondering which GPS would be recommended to get for the trip. It's a 4 day trip and being that I have never driven there, I don't know the roads to say the least. So I guess I'm willing to "invest" in a GPS for vacations. I noticed that theres a few websites that rent them...worth it to rent?

No never rent unless it's from somebody you know who is giving it to you for pennies. Ease is obviously the best but if you want a reg one the best bet is prob Garmin Nuvi 50 which isn't so expensive