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Garmin or Tomtom?

lrr_2
lrr_2 Posts: 945 Forumite
edited 19 December 2009 at 4:50PM in Techie Stuff
What should I get?

I first thought about a Tomtom but then someone has now said that a Garmin is better

No idea what I want now

Do want one though with lane guidance and under £150

HELP!

Any users views would be most appreciated - good or bad

Garmin or Tomtom? 22 votes

Garmin
59% 13 votes
Tomtom
40% 9 votes
Both waste of money!
0% 0 votes
A different type?
0% 0 votes
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  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 19 December 2009 at 11:51PM
    Only had experience of Navman and TomTom* - TomTom is much easier to use and gives more options of display.

    (*TomTom one)
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
  • lrr_2
    lrr_2 Posts: 945 Forumite
    Which model do you have if you dont mind me asking?
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    I have a Garmnin and have been very happy with it. When it needs replacing I'd happily have another.

    To be honest I dont think there's a lot to choose between Garmin and Tom Tom.
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  • pendulum
    pendulum Posts: 2,302 Forumite
    TomTom's the best if you ask me. Went 1,500 miles from Portugal to England without a wrong turning. The directions are very clear. (TomTom One XL Europe).
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    pendulum wrote: »
    TomTom's the best if you ask me. Went 1,500 miles from Portugal to England without a wrong turning. The directions are very clear. (TomTom One XL Europe).[/QUOTE

    Did you test a Garmin on the same route? If not how can you say Tom Tom is the best?

    I've driven through France, Belgium and Holland using a Garmin without going wrong but I've never tired the same routes with a Tom om so can't clim the Garmin is better, just that it does what I need.
    It's my problem, it's my problem
    If I feel the need to hide
    And it's my problem if I have no friends
    And feel I want to die


  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    My wife and I are in the market for a satnav, and the Garmin models seem easier to use than the TomTom ones. We drive all around Nebraska with a borrowed Garmin for several days without a wrong turn.

    Try them both out and see which one you prefer using.
  • pendulum
    pendulum Posts: 2,302 Forumite
    BillScarab wrote: »
    Did you test a Garmin on the same route? If not how can you say Tom Tom is the best?
    Why would I have had two SatNavs working together on the same route? :rolleyes:

    I have however travelled many hundreds of miles with a borrowed Garmin unit, and from my experiences (of having tried units of similar price from both manufacturers) I can claim that I believe TomTom is best.

    Hope that answers your question. :rolleyes:
  • lrr_2
    lrr_2 Posts: 945 Forumite
    espresso wrote: »
    Sat Navs have been discussed many times on the forum, so instead of creating a poll, use the search facility.

    See here

    I have looked at that but Im looking for users opinions as well on both
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    Text-to-speech is a feature that some prefer to have also :cool:
  • lrr_2
    lrr_2 Posts: 945 Forumite
    Ive heard there have been many problems for customers when updating the maps on the Tomtom when you first connect it to pc. Anyone had this?
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