I've got a Garmin Nuvi 200 wide screen. Have used it many times and it has not failed me yet. It even has phine numbers for points of interest(restaurants,gas stations). Bought it on sale before Thanksgiving, I think we gave a little less than $200 for it.
__________________ 2007.5 2500 HD Duramax/Allison
Torsion bars cranked
285/75/16 Pro Comp Extreme MT'S on stock wheels
Windows tinted 15%
Weatherguard chest tolbox
Yeah, i was torn between the 200w and the 260 that i got for him. It seems to be a very nice unit though. I am mainly just wanting to see if i want to get the same one for me or try something different. I am glad to hear you are happy with you garmin 200w that makes me feel better about going with Garmin instead of one of the others.
__________________ KYLE
05 Chevy LLY Crew Cab LT Dually 4x4 with lots of go fast goodies!!!
Suncoast Tranny, TTS lift pumps, 5" straight pipe, and much more!!!
I have Garmin Nuvi 200 wide screen and regular. When I first saw them I thought they where a waste of money but now Im real happy with them. I take it in the city and it doesnt take you down the wrong way on one way streets or anything. It saved my butt a few times already!
Now one not. Im not sure about other brands but you cant 100% rely on it. I was going to a race in virginia which there are really no highways near the race. Anyways I went there a few times before and got confused with the map directions so I figured Id let the Garmin do the work. Let me tell you Ill NEVER do that again! It took me down a road where Id go up a mountain down a mountain 3 f'n times! I started getting worried when I went through a "town" which consisted of 3 trailers and a double wide... I swear to you I heard bandjo's plyin! I thought Id either need brakes or a trany when I got there!
__________________ Jason 2006 Silverado 2500HD LBZ CC SB Escalade Handles, Front windows tinted to match the rear, painted bumpers, billet grille 4 Kicker 10in Subs in 2 custom box's, Autometer Ultra lite II Pyro and Boost gauges MBRP Turbo Back Stainless Exhaust (Straight piped), w/ stainless tip! PPE Hot+2 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers on Gear Alloy wheels ****Lost Kitty Reward if found!! 1999 Ford F-550 PowerStroke ''Wrecker'' **Jerrdan bed, S&B Intake
I have the Garmin NUVI 680 and it is great-- came with MS Direct which shows traffic, gas prices (not Diesel), show times and weather. The newer is the NUVI 760.
__________________ Chevy 04.5 LLY, 265s, shell, XDR, TransGo, deep pan, blocked, fingered, de-badged, PVC mod, 65 Gallon Aero tank, Pre-filter, tow mirrors, BU cam, gauges, GPS, Sirius
I've got the Garmin 200w and it is very easy to use. I also have an in-dash Pioneer Avic-3 and the nav on it is harder to use. I'd go with a garmin.
__________________ 2006 Crew Cab SB 4x4, Stock LBZ, Black with Gray leather, Factory Steps. Black H2's with 295/70/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Magnaflow 5" SS turbo back, Diamond Eye Downpipe, SCIV and 1058(Fleece Performance), SC Case Brace, 68mm Cheetah, EFI Live, HP 150 lift pump, Auto meter gauges and pod, EGR Blocker and FRPV shim kit,
Yeah, i ended up getting another Garmin Nuvi 260. I am very happy with the ease of use of the garmin. I have used the in dash systems before and was not happy with the operation of them.
__________________ KYLE
05 Chevy LLY Crew Cab LT Dually 4x4 with lots of go fast goodies!!!
Suncoast Tranny, TTS lift pumps, 5" straight pipe, and much more!!!
05 LLY Chevy LS E/C L/B DRW my older brothers truck now
2006 LBZ GMC SLE C/C S/B,sold the truck to my dad for a business truck
My Truck now,1987 Chevy 2500 350 tweaked,6" SuperLift,350 V8 bored 60 over,Elderbrock headers Cam and Titanium Rockers,750 Twin Pumped Holley Carb and some other goodies.crank dynos over 400HP.
__________________ 2006 LBZ C.C. 5" turbo back. turbo res. blocked. Windows Murdered out. Alpine 7" fold out screen Alpine Nav. Mmats Amp. 10k HID`s all the way round
BD Exhaust Manifold Edge Insight
06 750LI Murdered out windows and HID`s on the way!
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