sat nav

FirstTimer4Me

hi hoping someone can clarify something for me

i went to halfords yesterday to buy the one suggested the guy in the shop said this one is just as good but cheaper

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_498007_langId_-1_categoryId_165685

he also said this one which is the "W" version is also just as good

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=13432&ra=true#

now i'm confused which one to buy.

any help please?

BillScarab

You've put the same link in twice.

I guess the first one was supposed to be the Garmin 205?

I've got a Garmin 250 which is an older version with European mapping. It's an excellent device, just as good as a Tom Tom. Personally I prefer the Garmins to Tom Toms but there's not a lot between them. They're the two market leaders.

I'd say get the Garmin if it's cheaper although personally I wouldn't bother with the wide version.

oldagetraveller

Rather than mount on windscreen with the tell tale marks, obstruction of view and sometimes difficult reach, might I recommend one of these or similar http://www.buybits.com/product/sku_5027.aspx (other companys sell them too at differing prices and shapes) to which the satnav affixes and is placed on top of dashboard at a safer position of choice.
I have never had one move at all when driving, braking, cornering, accelerating etc. Just stows away under seat, in glovebox or boot when not in use.

FirstTimer4Me

BillScarab wrote: »

You've put the same link in twice.

oh, i can never get the hang of how to do it, I've fixed it now tho

anyway this is what was suggested in the 1st part of my thread it's £114 and is tom tom the one halfords suggested is a gemin at £89.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_515467_langId_-1_categoryId_165685

FirstTimer4Me

oldagetraveller wrote: »

Rather than mount on windscreen with the tell tale marks, obstruction of view and sometimes difficult reach, might I recommend one of these or similar http://www.buybits.com/product/sku_5027.aspx (other companys sell them too at differing prices and shapes) to which the satnav affixes and is placed on top of dashboard at a safer position of choice.
I have never had one move at all when driving, braking, cornering, accelerating etc. Just stows away under seat, in glovebox or boot when not in use.

that's a good idea, ta for the suggestion