The Badger

New Member

• Aug 10, 2010

• #1

I'm looking at getting a GPS system, I've got a TomTom, but looking for something that will work off the main roads, anyone got any suggestions that wont break the bank, could even be laptop based, but if so what software/hardware do you use?
Any suggestions welcomed

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Aug 10, 2010

• #2

Just get married then you will get instructions in an annoying voice whether you want them or not.

 

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bmp42

Active Member

• Aug 10, 2010

• #3

download pikeys memory maps onto your pc, buy a cheap pda and sat receiver off ebay, upload maps onto pda and enjoy. Tom tom can also show all the legal (needs checking to make sure)byways by once again downloading pikeys/tom toms available upgrades

 

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Landy89

New Member

• Aug 10, 2010

• #4

buy a garmin nuvi 265WT. you can get a reconditioned model (has factory warranty) for about half the cost of a new one. This model comes with lifetime free traffic and a widescreen. Then search around on internet and you will find every possible map you can think of available for this device for free. Garmin is the device of choice as it has th emost maps developed for it by third parties.

 

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matjsmith

New Member

• Aug 10, 2010

• #5

X-eng have a free download navigation tool on their website. You'll need a Laptop and a GPS receiver (eBay?), but it looks decent.

X-eng High Performance Off-Road Engineering

X-eng High Performance Off-Road Engineering

 

The Badger

New Member

• Aug 12, 2010

• #6

Cheers folks I'll have a look at the x-eng one, wont the garmin just offer the same as my TomTom?

 

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Landy89

New Member

• Aug 13, 2010

• #7

The Badger said:

Cheers folks I'll have a look at the x-eng one, wont the garmin just offer the same as my TomTom?

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change the maps on the garmin to topographic maps or whatever third party maps you want. There are thousands of third party maps avalible, sadly almost all are for the Garmin. TomTom is a poor cousin