Which GPS? - Land Rovers Only

LRDisco94 · 11-09-2006, 03:05 PM

Anyone have any opinions about GPS systems? which one is good which one sucks a fat one

Muddy Oval · 11-09-2006, 04:07 PM

Garmin. Rocks.
Depends what features you want, but my 376C also is my XM tuner and has weather radar overlay on the maps. Love it.

LRDisco94 · 11-09-2006, 04:11 PM

Well, i would like it to have for directions and stuff like tht, but i want to be able to map out trails... is it possible to ?trace? ur path?

Aaron98Disco · 11-09-2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Muddy Oval

and has weather radar overlay on the maps.

Ahh I wish I had that feature, that would come in handy all the time.

Muddy Oval · 11-10-2006, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LRDisco94

Well, i would like it to have for directions and stuff like tht, but i want to be able to map out trails... is it possible to ?trace? ur path?

Yup- they do that.

deeker · 11-10-2006, 10:40 AM

I have the other end of the scale - as opposed to MuddyOval's sweet GPS + weather/XM set-up.

I use a Garmin eTrex Vista C on a suction cup Ram mount attached to the windshield and a power cord running to my accessory power/cig. lighter. It tracks where you have been, elevation, all the different movement functions (ETA, time to next, distance to next, overall averages, etc.). It is also battery powered for when I'm paddling, biking, walking around a different downtown, etc.

It doesn't hold a ton of maps, so I have to load the ones for where I am and where I'm going. A bit of a pain, but not the end of the world.

Hank · 11-10-2006, 11:05 AM

They had this unit marked down to 999.99 the other day at the local store. I looked at it for at least 30-minutes, then decided not to get it. I wanted it pretty bad, but then reality set in.... http://www.crutchfield.com/S-FsCxHJ9...50&I=700NAV617

Currently, I use a Toshiba laptop with the Delorme software. I've got both the Street Maps and the Topo's. Also, with my receiver, I can plug my laptop into it and play music files right off the computer. Also works really good with movies and porn.

The laptop is also nice to download your digital pics to, have a copy of RAVE on, and information like phone numbers etc... It's just a nice tool.

It's big, not really that portable, but it works great.

robbie · 11-10-2006, 11:50 AM

i do like my Garmin GPSV, but the memory on it is very limited. only 19mb. that basically loads up about half of VA. has auto routing and a bunch of nifty features. nice thing is price as it can be had for around $100 at this point. if i had a choice though ($$$), i would get a Garmin 276c. 376c would be nice, but i don't currently have XM and no plans to get it anytime soon.

lucasd2002 · 11-10-2006, 01:16 PM

If you're not out on the water, is the 276c/376c useful?

I'm looking for travel data with some potential for off-road use. Are the other more "urban" lines much different?

Muddy Oval · 11-10-2006, 01:22 PM

The 276/376 work great with topos or any of the street software Garmin has... I still think my favourite was my old 182C Marine chartplotter. Had all the search features of the newer stuff and a great display, just didn't do auto-route.

FrankyRizzo · 11-12-2006, 08:08 AM

I bought the Garmin Ique 3600. Very nice and easy to use plus its a PDA.

11-09-2006, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
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11-09-2006, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	Garmin. Rocks. Depends what features you want, but my 376C also is my XM tuner and has weather radar overlay on the maps. Love it. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

11-09-2006, 04:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
LRDisco94 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 497 Gallery: 0	Well, i would like it to have for directions and stuff like tht, but i want to be able to map out trails... is it possible to ?trace? ur path? __________________ -LRDisco94- www.floridalandroverclub.com

11-10-2006, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
deeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, ON Posts: 182 Gallery: 5	I have the other end of the scale - as opposed to MuddyOval's sweet GPS + weather/XM set-up. I use a Garmin eTrex Vista C on a suction cup Ram mount attached to the windshield and a power cord running to my accessory power/cig. lighter. It tracks where you have been, elevation, all the different movement functions (ETA, time to next, distance to next, overall averages, etc.). It is also battery powered for when I'm paddling, biking, walking around a different downtown, etc. It doesn't hold a ton of maps, so I have to load the ones for where I am and where I'm going. A bit of a pain, but not the end of the world. __________________ Current: 2004 G4 Discovery Gone: Silver '02 Freelander SE

11-10-2006, 11:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
robbie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 150 Gallery: 0	i do like my Garmin GPSV, but the memory on it is very limited. only 19mb. that basically loads up about half of VA. has auto routing and a bunch of nifty features. nice thing is price as it can be had for around $100 at this point. if i had a choice though ($$$), i would get a Garmin 276c. 376c would be nice, but i don't currently have XM and no plans to get it anytime soon. __________________ '95 DI '00 DII

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11-10-2006, 11:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hank Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: VA Posts: 914 Gallery: 0	They had this unit marked down to 999.99 the other day at the local store. I looked at it for at least 30-minutes, then decided not to get it. I wanted it pretty bad, but then reality set in.... http://www.crutchfield.com/S-FsCxHJ9...50&I=700NAV617 Currently, I use a Toshiba laptop with the Delorme software. I've got both the Street Maps and the Topo's. Also, with my receiver, I can plug my laptop into it and play music files right off the computer. Also works really good with movies and porn. The laptop is also nice to download your digital pics to, have a copy of RAVE on, and information like phone numbers etc... It's just a nice tool. It's big, not really that portable, but it works great.

11-10-2006, 01:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
lucasd2002 WTF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 73 Gallery: 0	If you're not out on the water, is the 276c/376c useful? I'm looking for travel data with some potential for off-road use. Are the other more "urban" lines much different? __________________ I don't know how to put this, but I'm kind of a big deal. 2004 D2 S 1972 RRC - for sale

11-10-2006, 01:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	The 276/376 work great with topos or any of the street software Garmin has... I still think my favourite was my old 182C Marine chartplotter. Had all the search features of the newer stuff and a great display, just didn't do auto-route. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

11-12-2006, 08:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
FrankyRizzo Austin "Danger" Powers Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sin City Posts: 854 Gallery: 0	I bought the Garmin Ique 3600. Very nice and easy to use plus its a PDA. __________________ 94 Disco Make something idiot proof and they will build a better idiot.

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