[T3] type3-vwtype3.org Digest, Vol 23, Issue 9

[J L Stamey]

Another vote for Garmin from me Jim. We only use it on trips to new
locations, but its a godsend at times!

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>    1. Re: GPS recommendations? (Max Welton)
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> Another Garmin user here. In fact both my kids and my wife each have one.
>
> Along with the basic navigation function, mine also backs up the
> speedometer (which reads a constant 2-3 MPH high) and gives me such
> interesting information as average moving time, moving speed and maximum
> speed. It also gives total miles traveled, but my odometer has less than 1%
> error so I don't really use that.
>
> As I get older, being able to know street names coming up before I can
> read the street signs themselves (esp in the rain or dark) is very nice.
>
> If I miss a turn or exit or have to divert around road construction, the
> Garmin "recalculates" the route. Not that I would EVER miss a turn. ... ;-)
>
> My son's Garmin is the oldest and displays the speed limit. The other
> three do not.
>
> Sometimes map flaws can do interesting things. There are a few local roads
> that are missing from the map. So the Garmin can't display them or include
> them in its route planning. According to the Garmin, my old gym had no
> roads leading to it at all. :-D
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> The Garmin (as do others I presume) has a "home" button that can be set to
> simply get you home from where-ever you are. Which means if someone steals
> your car, the Garmin will take them directly to your unguarded house.
>
> Once you get used to having a dash-top navigator, it's tough to go back.
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> Max Welton
> http://www.maxwelton2k.net/
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