recommend a Sat Nav?

[percy charlie]

my dad who has had driving jobs all his life and coach drove for over 20 years as well swears by the tomtoms, hes had 3 of these, 2 he managed to loose out of his pocket or car door (own stupidity) and never let him down would still be on the 1st if hadnt lost the 1st 2. he has the tomtom 940 live now and says its brilliant, hes had a navman this use to take him off and on every motorway exit without need and into peoples drive way. oh has a mio satnav and also has a driving job this has been good and reliable but not quite as easy to update as the tomtom, oh wants a tomtom but the mio works well for the few occasions he needs it so will wait till no good then will get a tomtom our selfs hope this helps,

[SarzWix]

OH was a rep over the whole the north and the Navman didn't used to send him on and off motorways
Never used a tomtom so can't comment on them

[Glutton4...]

I bought a TomTom One on recommendation, and find it very easy to use.

Tip: Get a long pencil with an eraser on the bottom - far better for dabbing the screen than a fat finger!

[Fluorescent green]

Hi

I have a Garmin, a little cheaper than tomtom, I find it good to use, but it the driver that counts.
If u are a total stranger, its harder, satnavs are a very good guide. You are safer with a satnav, compared to being totally lost.
I got led down a single track, dead end road by my passenger a few weeks ago, I had to do a u turn in my minibus.

FG

[percy charlie]

my dad had the navman 700 something about 6-7 years ago when they first came out it was a common problem at the time with this model but maybe the ironed it out, hes had 3 tomstoms all different models all been great no probs, but obviously can only say what our experience is.

[beaufontboy]

Yep would def recommend tom tom, brill i have a 500 series, full post code and with traffic updates (extra aerial was also supplied ) Very small with decent colours on the screen !!

[HeyWayne]

We bought a TomTom One XL Europe for when we went to Tuscany last year. Got us there without a problem and home again. Simple to use, easy to follow and pretty darned accurate.

Brother-in-law has a Sony one which he says is rubbish - he uses ours now.

TomTom ONE XL Europe - Automotive GPS receiver - TFT - widescreen - 480 x 272 - colour

[NOG]

I have a Tom-Tom One XL and a Garmin Navi 200i.

The Garmin is better as it sticks to the window better and the camera warnings do not cut in unless you are over the limit.

Of the two I prefer the garmin.

[lettucegrow!]

My OH bought me a tomtom for christmas, easy to use and very funny with Joanna Lumley telling me which to go ,Dahling!!

[kilnburner10]

I swear by my Tom Tom and its Darth Vader voice telling me I have finally reached the " Dark side "

[bubblewrap]

Bubblewrap is a bit of a Luddite I still use a map & ""IF" I get lost I ask.

[chrispy]

I agree with BW, you cant beat a good map, and a bit of pre- planning for me.....have known too many lorry drivers get stuck down tiny lanes and dead ends..lol

[zazen999]

I also plan with a map....I find the sat nav comes into it's own with predictive traffic...so you can change routes before you end up sitting in traffic for hours on end.

[Two_Sheds]

I CAN and WOULD read a map to him, but he prefers to have his gadgets

[HeyWayne]

A map is only as good as the reader. If the reader tells you you should have turned left back there, then SatNav's for you.

WifeNav never worked for us, and since going TomTom we've not had an argument about getting lost.