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Cheapest decent Sat Nav with Bluetooth

Hi!

Sorry to start another sat nav thread but I'm about to part with my hard earned cash so wanted to get the best advice possible from the forum!

I've got a new job which requires me to do a lot of driving so I need a Sat Nav which does UK (not bothered about Europe, etc). I'd also like a decent bluetooth setup so I can use it as a speakerphone whilst driving. I'd also like speed camera locations/alerts (not sure how this works).

I had some advice the other day which pointed towards to Garmin Nuvi 310 which I saw on Amazon at about £160. This seems to do what I asked (I think) but I'm open to any other suggestions if I can drive the price down anymore! Or if I can get the Garmin for less - I don't know what you get if you buy a higher model as I can't find a comparison chart for the different Nuvi models.

Thanks very much for all advice given!

Comments

  • anksta
    anksta Posts: 19 Forumite
    I got a Nokia n73 on my contract, bluetooth receiver from eBay, 2Gb SD card from eBay, software from a friend. Total cost of Sat Nav - £40.

    Works perfect, warns of Speed Cameras, all uk and europe roads.
  • sjc_2
    sjc_2 Posts: 685 Forumite
    Would recommend Tomtom myself.

    But you'd need a 510 for Bluetooth Support and they are around the £200 mark or maybe a bit less with Cashback Deals or on a Bank Holiday Weekend
    Cheers
    Steve
  • boatman
    boatman Posts: 4,702 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Having the bluetooth limits your choice:

    Garmin NUVI 310, Amazon £160, cheapest you'll get at the moment.

    Mio C510e, Asda £150, info here , also includes european street mapping.

    Tomtom 510, too much for what you get, and its bulky!


    NUVI probably the best bet.
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