I have a Garmin Nuvi 255w and it does one annoying thing that I haven't figured out how to beat. I hope the crowd intelligence of this group can help. Let me give you a recent example... We were trav
You could also look at a map. If not a paper map, I look at the map in my iPhone. Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UBW "uncle jack", Sapphire Blue 2004 Suburba
Our Nuvi (I'm not sure which model) has a traffic receiver and can be set to avoid traffic. Invaluable if you travel in places plagued by gridlock. -Paul Nashville "shortest _________________________
GPS signals alone will not help you with traffic congestion. Google Maps on my HTC (Android) has 'layers' that will permit you to add traffic color-coding, gas-station locations, etc. to the map disp
Google traffic is vastly more useful than the alleged traffic that I get in my Garmin Nuvi 3590. The traffic reports in the Nuvi are (in my observation, in Chicago) at most 25% accurate when they war
I can't help with the Nuvi--I have one, but I used it for a few days before I decided Google Maps on my phone was infinitely better. Like John says, there's a 'traffic' layer. I resolutely ignored it
-- Original Message -- shop-talk@autox.team.net (snip) If I ever decide to buy a dedicated aircraft GPS, I'll buy Garmin. (snip) In terms of aircraft GPS, the competition is pretty good right now. Ba
Gerald - Lots of us share your annoyance with Garmin. I have a Nuvi (265 I think). I always try and look at a map first. I also use fastest time setting, but for me, it thinks Pacific Coast Highway t
Maybe a dozen years ago, I had a GPS unit do just that--it got stuck in a 'loop' when I missed an interstate exit. It had me exit at the next ramp, get back on the interstate going the opposite direc
My nuvi 1490 will do the same thing when set to "fastest time". Example: As I approach my destination in Lexington KY from I-75S, the nuvi will tell me to exit the interstate early and take 6-7 miles
I've solved the issue of routing through the middle of town two ways, I'll set a waypoint on the loop, or I'll simply remember to take the loop and let the old girl b*t*h at me until I have shown her