Does anyone still use the stock Nav?
06-28-2018, 05:02 PM
#101
have you looked at these?
the Price recently went up a couple of bucks.. I just ordered mine the other day
https://www.ebay.com/itm/272810917040
06-28-2018, 07:06 PM
#103
Instructor
Nav units
I have to admit I'm biased about using GPS to navigate. I spent a lot of years touring the country on motorcycles and used Garmin nav units when they became available. When we toured, we always enjoyed taking the path less traveled meaning two lane roads not interstates. In the days of paper maps that wasn't an issue, you just had to have a fairly OK short term memory or a tank bag to put the map in. The Garmin units let me plan the route on my PC and load it into the unit. I could restrict use of interstates etc. so that if I wanted a replan due to road conditions, traffic etc. the unit would try and keep me on my desired roads.
I have never seen or heard of an automotive unit that will let you preplan a route. My wife and I still prefer 2 lane roads when traveling so we seldom use stock nav systems on a trip, just locally if the destination isn't somewhere we know.
I rambled on I know, so to restate: I only use the stock nav unit to navigate somewhere in my local area (hundred mile radius or so), not on a long trip.
I have never seen or heard of an automotive unit that will let you preplan a route. My wife and I still prefer 2 lane roads when traveling so we seldom use stock nav systems on a trip, just locally if the destination isn't somewhere we know.
I rambled on I know, so to restate: I only use the stock nav unit to navigate somewhere in my local area (hundred mile radius or so), not on a long trip.
06-29-2018, 01:36 AM
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I have to admit I'm biased about using GPS to navigate. I spent a lot of years touring the country on motorcycles and used Garmin nav units when they became available. When we toured, we always enjoyed taking the path less traveled meaning two lane roads not interstates. In the days of paper maps that wasn't an issue, you just had to have a fairly OK short term memory or a tank bag to put the map in. The Garmin units let me plan the route on my PC and load it into the unit. I could restrict use of interstates etc. so that if I wanted a replan due to road conditions, traffic etc. the unit would try and keep me on my desired roads.
I have never seen or heard of an automotive unit that will let you preplan a route. My wife and I still prefer 2 lane roads when traveling so we seldom use stock nav systems on a trip, just locally if the destination isn't somewhere we know.
I rambled on I know, so to restate: I only use the stock nav unit to navigate somewhere in my local area (hundred mile radius or so), not on a long trip.
I have never seen or heard of an automotive unit that will let you preplan a route. My wife and I still prefer 2 lane roads when traveling so we seldom use stock nav systems on a trip, just locally if the destination isn't somewhere we know.
I rambled on I know, so to restate: I only use the stock nav unit to navigate somewhere in my local area (hundred mile radius or so), not on a long trip.
I have to disagree.
I have planed a 21 day road trip to Calgary Canada then headed west to B C and Victoria then thru Washington to California. Put all hotels including phone #s and restaurants. Did all that before I started on trip. Then just called each one up as i needed them day to day. Worked great. Trip was 4,600 mi. Very 
) and I haven't gotten lost in years.
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06-29-2018, 11:24 PM
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06-30-2018, 09:28 AM
#111
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I have to disagree. I have planed a 21 day road trip to Calgary Canada then headed west to B C and Victoria then thru Washington to California. Put all hotels including phone #s and restaurants. Did all that before I started on trip. Then just called each one up as i needed them day to day. Worked great. Trip was 4,600 mi. Very
I have planed a 21 day road trip to Calgary Canada then headed west to B C and Victoria then thru Washington to California. Put all hotels including phone #s and restaurants. Did all that before I started on trip. Then just called each one up as i needed them day to day. Worked great. Trip was 4,600 mi. Very 
06-30-2018, 09:32 AM
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06-30-2018, 11:06 AM
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Since my 2011 GS didn't come with Nav (it's a 2LT) .... I now use a Garmin.
Nice big 6" screen, and free updates for life with the Garmin
Nice big 6" screen, and free updates for life with the Garmin
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06-30-2018, 12:57 PM
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FiveVettes ...
Use the Garmin Vent Mount
Use the Garmin Vent Mount
06-30-2018, 07:07 PM
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I have to disagree. I have planed a 21 day road trip to Calgary Canada then headed west to B C and Victoria then thru Washington to California. Put all hotels including phone #s and restaurants. Did all that before I started on trip. Then just called each one up as i needed them day to day. Worked great. Trip was 4,600 mi. Very
I have planed a 21 day road trip to Calgary Canada then headed west to B C and Victoria then thru Washington to California. Put all hotels including phone #s and restaurants. Did all that before I started on trip. Then just called each one up as i needed them day to day. Worked great. Trip was 4,600 mi. Very
06-30-2018, 09:53 PM
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07-01-2018, 12:15 AM
#120
Burning Brakes
have you looked at these?
the Price recently went up a couple of bucks.. I just ordered mine the other day
https://www.ebay.com/itm/272810917040
the Price recently went up a couple of bucks.. I just ordered mine the other day
https://www.ebay.com/itm/272810917040