Garmin nuvi 215

When it failed, it FAILED! (258 words)
by grey0220 - written on 21/10/09 (228 readings)
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We bought this GPS in the US for a road trip across California - we drove around Los Angeles and then up to San Francisco and back again using only this to guide us. In the UK, we rely on our in-car GPS, so this was our first experience with a portable Sat Nav. It was for the most part very reliable, but we did have a couple of problems with it. For one, we were unable to specify when we wanted to avoid certain roads - the weekend we drove to San Francisco, there were major works being done on the major bridge into the city, and that path was blocked off completely. We had to shut it off completely and drive for literally half an hour in the opposite direction before it started to offer us ...

Garmin nuvi 765T

Have Garmin Nuvi - will travel now with confidence (544 words)
by goosey - written on 14/06/09, updated on 22/11/12 (Very useful, 123 readings)
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Eventually, after 4 years of use, it gave up the ghost - not sure why. However, I was hooked on in-car navigation devices but decided to go for a Garmin this time, for no particular reason other than it ticked all the boxes for my requirements plus the fact that it appeared to attract good reviews. I specifically wanted a navigation system that would indicate which motorway lane to enter, especially when a motorway joins another. I also thought it advantageous to be warned of traffic hold-ups and given the option of taking an alternative route. I once parked my car in a very large motorway car park and went into the cafe on the bridge, straddling the north and south ...

Garmin nuvi 765T

Great features, but missing the point (163 words)
by mapalex - written on 02/03/09 (Somewhat useful, 107 readings)
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Extra features are a plenty on this Grmin 765T. But the key question is whether or not the various features are a) worth the cost in themseles or b) worth the cost when compared to the alternatives, such as Tom Tom. The lane assist is something which sounded particularly useful before trying it out, but I'm not entirely sure ...