Home page
SPONSOR AD

Topic: GPS?

in Forum: General Non-Vette Discussion

GPS?

Posted: 5/17/06 12:31pm Message 1 of 7
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
BILOXI, MS - USA
Joined: 12/8/2001
Posts: 547
Vette(s): 1969 rag top

Does anyone have a working knowledge of GPS systems?  I need to install one on the vet, my wife is a first responder and I would like to have one that will locate all the local addresses (kinda like the ones the FEMA people were using) and it would be very nice to have it talk.

She can respond fast if she can find it.




Annicorvette
Lifetime member # 35

SPONSOR AD:: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)

GPS?

Posted: 5/17/06 4:29pm Message 2 of 7
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Moderator
Send PM
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
Joined: 12/2/2003
Posts: 6424
Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

Look at TigerGPS.com  

There are a lot to choose from and make compairsons.




GPS?

Posted: 5/17/06 5:00pm Message 3 of 7
Former Member
Send PM
Mansfield, TX - USA
Joined: 12/4/2001
Posts: 110
I have a Garmin iQue that is a combination Palm OS PDA and Garmin GPS. It serves many functions, and is transportable between vehicles. Just plug it into the cigarette lighter. It finds routes, uses waypoints, along with many other features - and it talks to you. If you are off course it tells you to turn around. If you keep going off course, it recalculates the best route to your endpoint. It's very accurate. I just wonder what they're going to charge for new software when they update it to include all the newly constructed roads/streets in residential areas.


GPS?

Posted: 5/18/06 10:31am Message 4 of 7
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
Poquoson, VA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2004
Posts: 1023
Vette(s): 73 Conv, Blue-Green/White Top - 454, M21 - Dark Saddle Leather, Power Windows, A/C, Tilt/Tele, AM/FM St. (orig. and sounds like it too).#2 -- 2007 Coupe,3 LT package, Z51 option, Victory Red, Ebony Int. Clear Top.

Nice website Ken..

I would also suggest if you get one that will mount on the dash or windshield... try to find one with the remote control, to avoid having to reach across  the dash to touch the screen... much more convenient..

DeadRec is nice if you have poor satelite reception... of course it depends on what you are willing to spend..

2 cruzn38855.4541435185


Lifetime Member #86

USN 1966-1970

WestPac 67-68 Tet I&II


Featured in Corvette Enthusiast Aug 2007 "Shark Attack"
Blue Green *** 454,4 Spd, Dark Saddle Leather, A/C, AM-FM St. (orig), PW, Tilt -Tele Wheel"



(click to see a bigger image)


GPS?

Posted: 5/18/06 11:36am Message 5 of 7
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
BILOXI, MS - USA
Joined: 12/8/2001
Posts: 547
Vette(s): 1969 rag top
I'm still looking, funny how all the salespeople say they have what I need but none of them know how to use or operate their systems.Again thanks for the help.


Annicorvette
Lifetime member # 35

GPS?

Posted: 5/18/06 7:06pm Message 6 of 7
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
Poquoson, VA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2004
Posts: 1023
Vette(s): 73 Conv, Blue-Green/White Top - 454, M21 - Dark Saddle Leather, Power Windows, A/C, Tilt/Tele, AM/FM St. (orig. and sounds like it too).#2 -- 2007 Coupe,3 LT package, Z51 option, Victory Red, Ebony Int. Clear Top.

[QUOTE=annicorvette]I'm still looking, funny how all the salespeople say they have what I need but none of them know how to use or operate their systems.Again thanks for the help.[/QUOTE]

If you have a West Marine or Boat US near.. I have found the dealers there are pretty knowledgeable on the GPS. I bought my Garmin 2610 there and the price was competitive too. The guy was up on it also...

If you are interested in Garmin, I think they still have the owner manuals on there website, and you can find a lot about Garmin at http://www.garmin.com/mobile/products.html#automotive




Lifetime Member #86

USN 1966-1970

WestPac 67-68 Tet I&II


Featured in Corvette Enthusiast Aug 2007 "Shark Attack"
Blue Green *** 454,4 Spd, Dark Saddle Leather, A/C, AM-FM St. (orig), PW, Tilt -Tele Wheel"



(click to see a bigger image)


GPS?

Posted: 5/19/06 8:10am Message 7 of 7
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
WEST SENECA, NY - USA
Joined: 12/3/2001
Posts: 2379
Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

Try this link out. I found it very informative.

www.gpsinformation.net

Sarge





GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.
3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975




Click here to see more pics of my Vette on CarDomain.


Lifetime Member #26

in Forum: General Non-Vette Discussion


SPONSOR AD: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)