GPS Unit Suggestions.....

[Car Guy]

My grandparents (about 80 years old) are receiving a GPS unit from my aunt for X-mas to use on their trip ‘down south’ this winter. They ONLY need something to give directions; anything else will be a waste as they are NOT tech savvy and won't use it regardless. They'll have a hard time learning how to use the direction guided feature so the simpler the better. I have a c330 Garmin Street Pilot and it still works perfect for directions but that is the only experience I have with GPS units.....

With that said what should my aunt get them and where should she purchase it from...???


Any help is much appreciated,

~Justin :thumbsup

[Exitspeed]

I have the Garmin 205W. It's inexpensive, and doesn't do a lot of extra, fancy stuff. I like the wide screen of it though. I used a 3.5" screen garmin once and the 4.3 is a lot easier to see. Good for old folks.

[lordairgtar]

You can buy road maps for under $3.:D

[Exitspeed]

Soooo there's 19,354 incorporated cities in the US. At $3 a pop for a map of each of these cities those maps would cost $58,062.

$100 for a GPS doesn't sound too bad huh?

Not that you need a map of 19,354 cities but it's nice to know you do. ;)

[1997 Trans-Am]

i always liked the Garmin. My parents have a Tom Tom and its a PITA and kinda hard to figure out. my vote goes to some cheap Garmin

[03CVLX]

I just bought a new garmin I think its a Nuvi 1400. Its the brand new 5" screen. I love it, but its got a ton of toys on it that your grandparents will never ever use. I would stick with some sort of Garmin. They have always seemed to be the nicest ones.

[GRAMPS SS]

Garmin or TOM TOM u can get at Gander Mountain pretty cheap....or wally world...or COSTCO....

[Holeshot]

Love my Garmin 4.3 Screen.

[95mustang302]

I have a tomtom, I like it. Pretty simple to use and has a nice big screen.

[wrath]

Garmin 255W.

[SSmike1]

GARMIN 205 for $90.

1. garmin is easy to use.
2. Garmin is cheap
3. GARMIN will let you keep your MAPS up to date Easy!

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-3-5-Inch-Portable-Navigator-Piano/dp/B002TT3DW2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=gps&qid=1260032221&sr=1-4

i just bought this, and I LOVE IT.
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[wrencher]

Garmin hands down.....
I have a 765T works great. Lots of deals out there right now. Pretty much any garmin would work great.

[1320PNY]

Garmin is coming out with an OBD2 bluetooth adapter. You should get a killer Garmin, let your grandparents borrow it and get it back for Spring. I got a 1390t in June and I love it. Easy to use and speaks street names with direction which keeps your eyes on the road and not on the little screen, which would help old folks.