which GPS? needs city and off road maps. Have a Jeep Wrangler. Need big screen. Refurbished OK – $200-$300?
This is for my son-in-law for xmas. They make one just for Jeep Wranglers but I don’t know how much it is or if it is better or not as good as some of the other GPS systems. I’ve been looking at Garmin mostly as well as Magellan. I dont know anything about GPS. Need alot of good advice
He wants a GPS. His friend has a Magellan Roadmate 800 but it doesn’t have what they need for off roading in the desert(southern california)
You may be faced with an anomoly in deciding which unit to buy. Auto GPS systems are designed for on-road navigation and are loaded with road maps to navigate from one town to another. There is another type of common handheld GPS device designed for the outdoor activity enthusiast (ex. Garmin eTrex). They are normally used by hikers and campers, but provide very accurate positioning when “off-road”, however they are not a very effective ‘on-road’ navigation system as they have been built with the outdoor enthusiast in mind.
You might want to have a chat with him and have him decide which type of system he is likely to use more often.
There is a good source of information on the various type of Garmin GPS systems at http://www.satnav-gps.info/garmin-gps/ where certain refurbished systems are available for sale also.
Magellan RoadMate 3045 Auto GPS
