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Post by moveablefeast on Nov 9, 2014 22:26:36 GMT
i live in a fairly well populated area in central texas (belton) and we drove a few miles out of town yesterday and my data didn't work at all... some of you amaze me with your inability to see that not everyone's life and situations mirror your's in 4 countries this year...never been without data coverage. In DC today... Without data coverage. And lost as hell until I turned on the GPS.  |
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Post by chaosisapony on Nov 9, 2014 22:56:25 GMT
I have one of those little GPS units you stick on your window. That's good enough for me. I can't rely on my phone for anything for numerous reasons and even if I could I doubt I would want to drain the battery down using it for navigation. Of my friends and family I know three people that have built in car navigation and none of them use the units because they don't work or aren't reliable. The last time I was in the car with a friend that has one it tried to take us on a route to a destination that was 6 hours out of the way!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2014 23:19:03 GMT
every.single.topic you post on, you are contradictory, argumentative, omg its just soul sucking! whether its jobs, religion, politics, the fucking post office, ebola or for god's sake... gps!! isn't it exausting?? OMG I've been thinking the same thing lately! I never noticed it on the old board, but maybe I just wasn't paying attention. She reminds me of my ODD nephew who can argue anything from the color of the sky on down. We just got to the point with him where we tell him he's right chuckle about it amongst ourselves. Well you aren't reading all my posts at all then. But go on thinking you are so much better for posting shit like this. Go you! I find this much ruder than anything I have posted lately. My life is very different than others. Sorry that upsets you so much. |
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Post by gypsymama on Nov 10, 2014 0:15:23 GMT
And you are STILL arguing!! No one said a word about being better than you!
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Post by gale w on Nov 10, 2014 1:59:53 GMT
I have one of those little GPS units you stick on your window. That's good enough for me. I can't rely on my phone for anything for numerous reasons and even if I could I doubt I would want to drain the battery down using it for navigation. Of my friends and family I know three people that have built in car navigation and none of them use the units because they don't work or aren't reliable. The last time I was in the car with a friend that has one it tried to take us on a route to a destination that was 6 hours out of the way! when I use my phone for navigation in my car I plug it in. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Nov 10, 2014 3:53:46 GMT
I passed when I bought my last car. It was $3K more and it made the screen a bit larger than the one already in the car I think it included something else as well but I don't remember what else. I figured I use my phone when I need help finding something and it wasn't worth it.
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Post by froggyscraps on Nov 11, 2014 3:21:20 GMT
I'm looking at getting a used car. I had no interest in backup camera or nav, but it seems some of you really enjoy those features. Just for traffic purposes alone would you recommend the navigation?
I hardly ever look up directions to get anywhere, probably once or twice a year if that. (suppose it's a benefit of living in New England my whole life and states that border the ocean to the east, you can really only go north, west, or south)
What about the backup camera? Is it hard to get used to? I feel like I'd have a problem trusting it, knwim?
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Post by gale w on Nov 11, 2014 4:06:38 GMT
I'm looking at getting a used car. I had no interest in backup camera or nav, but it seems some of you really enjoy those features. Just for traffic purposes alone would you recommend the navigation? I hardly ever look up directions to get anywhere, probably once or twice a year if that. (suppose it's a benefit of living in New England my whole life and states that border the ocean to the east, you can really only go north, west, or south) What about the backup camera? Is it hard to get used to? I feel like I'd have a problem trusting it, knwim? Our car's backup camera is useless for most things. It's so weird and fish-eyed that you can't tell how close you are to something. We drove my sister's car while on vacation and her backup camera is awesome. It's a normal view and has a green, yellow and red zone to let you know how close you are to something. Not something you want to rely on but it's a lot more helpful than the one we have. Tonight I was backing out of a parking space and saw someone in the camera but very tiny. When I looked behind me they were right there next to my car. I always turn around and look with my eyes before backing out but still-I hate that it's so UNhelpful. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 11, 2014 12:07:44 GMT
Gosh, I am a total dinosaur then! I don't have a navigation system, nor do I plan on getting one. It would not a requirement for me in a new car, especially if I had to pay extra for it. I still use a good old fashioned street directory! and if I'm going somewhere new, I go to Google Maps and write down the directions on a sticky note.  Having said that, I think that it's one of those things that you don't miss until you've had it. I always said I didn't need electric windows..... until I got a car with electric windows. Now I couldn't live without them. |
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Post by PinkPrincess77 on Nov 11, 2014 12:26:50 GMT
I use my phone, but would prefer to have had nav built into my car. I like being able to see the screen and roads up ahead.
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Post by LAM88 on Nov 11, 2014 14:06:15 GMT
I'm looking at getting a used car. I had no interest in backup camera or nav, but it seems some of you really enjoy those features. Just for traffic purposes alone would you recommend the navigation? I hardly ever look up directions to get anywhere, probably once or twice a year if that. (suppose it's a benefit of living in New England my whole life and states that border the ocean to the east, you can really only go north, west, or south) What about the backup camera? Is it hard to get used to? I feel like I'd have a problem trusting it, knwim? Our car's backup camera is useless for most things. It's so weird and fish-eyed that you can't tell how close you are to something. We drove my sister's car while on vacation and her backup camera is awesome. It's a normal view and has a green, yellow and red zone to let you know how close you are to something. Not something you want to rely on but it's a lot more helpful than the one we have. Tonight I was backing out of a parking space and saw someone in the camera but very tiny. When I looked behind me they were right there next to my car. I always turn around and look with my eyes before backing out but still-I hate that it's so UNhelpful. I don't exclusively use my backup camera for backing up. It's a combination of turning my head, listening to the warning beeps, and looking in the camera to see what's back there. I also use it when I pull in forward to park to make sure I am all the way in my space or garage. I really wish I had a front camera too but that will have to be the next car. But I could live without the camera more than I could live without the warning beeps. I will NEVER get another car that doesn't have backup (and front) warning beeps...it's saved my ass more than once. As for the navigation, the real time traffic info and being able to search for a destination whose address I have no idea of, are extremely valuable features to me. But they do come with an extra monthly fee for being connected to the internet at all times. But it's worth it to me to be able to verbally ask my car to find (for example) Home Depot in Anytown, USA, and it will find it for me and guide me there without ever having to push a button. |
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Post by Rainbow on Nov 11, 2014 18:29:19 GMT
Our car's backup camera is useless for most things. It's so weird and fish-eyed that you can't tell how close you are to something. We drove my sister's car while on vacation and her backup camera is awesome. It's a normal view and has a green, yellow and red zone to let you know how close you are to something. Not something you want to rely on but it's a lot more helpful than the one we have. Tonight I was backing out of a parking space and saw someone in the camera but very tiny. When I looked behind me they were right there next to my car. I always turn around and look with my eyes before backing out but still-I hate that it's so UNhelpful. I don't exclusively use my backup camera for backing up. It's a combination of turning my head, listening to the warning beeps, and looking in the camera to see what's back there. I also use it when I pull in forward to park to make sure I am all the way in my space or garage. I really wish I had a front camera too but that will have to be the next car. But I could live without the camera more than I could live without the warning beeps. I will NEVER get another car that doesn't have backup (and front) warning beeps...it's saved my ass more than once. As for the navigation, the real time traffic info and being able to search for a destination whose address I have no idea of, are extremely valuable features to me. But they do come with an extra monthly fee for being connected to the internet at all times. But it's worth it to me to be able to verbally ask my car to find (for example) Home Depot in Anytown, USA, and it will find it for me and guide me there without ever having to push a button. |
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Post by gale w on Nov 11, 2014 18:57:45 GMT
My backup camera doesn't have warning beeps. I think they are standard on all Toyota minivans so maybe the lower end models (ours is the 2nd from the lowest I think) have the sub-par cameras...
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Post by scrappinmom3 on Nov 11, 2014 20:06:33 GMT
My car has it but I most often use my phone.
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Post by chances on Nov 11, 2014 21:17:25 GMT
How do warning beeps work? I thought they alerted people behind the car when you reverse. Or do they beep if you are near an object? |
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Post by gale w on Nov 11, 2014 21:19:28 GMT
On my sister's car, a it beeps if something is in the 'red zone' (which is closest to the car).
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Post by jennyap on Nov 11, 2014 21:24:02 GMT
No; because my portable GPS can travel with me to any rental car I use. I would not pay extra for in car navigation. Exactly that. We've rented cars on vacation several times over the last few years (multiple countries) and being able to take our own GPS with us - pre-programmed with relevant addresses - is so useful. |
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Post by mimima on Nov 11, 2014 21:25:23 GMT
I bought a car in August and didn't upgrade to the Navigation system. I am fine with that decision. When I need to, I use my phone or print out directions onto a piece of paper (how very old school)
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Post by smartypants71 on Nov 11, 2014 21:25:48 GMT
My backup camera doesn't have warning beeps. I think they are standard on all Toyota minivans so maybe the lower end models (ours is the 2nd from the lowest I think) have the sub-par cameras... The warning beeps come from a separate system from the backup camera. They are from the backup sensors (those little circles that you see across bumpers). |
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Post by camanddanismom on Nov 11, 2014 22:33:33 GMT
I use my built in nav all the time! I much prefer it to my phone because it is bigger. I also have OnStar. They download it right to the same system. This is good because my car is 5 years old and I have not updated the map software. Through OnStar, I lnow I am getting good info.
I don't know that I would make a decision based on nav, but it's nice to have.
Good luck!
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Post by aljack on Nov 11, 2014 22:49:48 GMT
Deal breaker for me on last two cars. DD has my fold car and is life saver because she can't navigate with phone and drive legally.
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Post by cheleoh on Nov 11, 2014 23:35:11 GMT
I'm beginning the process of shopping for a new car right now.
I don't want/need navigation. I have a VERY good sense of direction, and when I need help (beyond looking at a map before leaving), I can use my phone.
I also don't need the back-up camera (in my little sports car). If I were buying a big SUV, I'd probably want it, but I don't. It's included in the *Limited* edition "trim package" that I will pay for ($3,400+) so I can have many options that I DO want.
However, to get the ONE thing I *HAVE* to have (a sunroof) the $2,400 package also includes navigation, upgraded stereo/sound, fancy temp control, clean air ionizer & auto defrost, and "proximity key"/push-button start. I rented a car with push-button start and I didn't like it. I was constantly freaking out that I didn't have my key....
Ah well.
Happy Birthday to me! <3
Chele :-)
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Post by Nanner on Nov 11, 2014 23:38:25 GMT
No, it doesn't matter to me.
We just bought a replacement "second" vehicle - a 2009 truck and it doesn't have navigation. We will just use our phones, like we currently do.
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