Which GPS is best for Mexico?

Seven or eight years ago we used a Panasonic GPS with a slightly larger screen than was common then, It had advertised Mexico maps, the reason we bought it at a price quite a bit above the regular ones. I was somewhat useful although we relyed mostly on map books in those days. It was interesting once time when we had wanted to take a seldom used road from La Huerta, Jalisco, that connected with HWY 200 just south of Punta Perula. After finally finding out where the road started out of La Huerta, we followed the water truck onto it. The GPS didn't show any road but, every time we came close to a river or stream, it was noted. The road itself went from being almost a wagon trail to a beautiful highway-which no one took as the bridges had never been started. Boulders warned any drivers of a diversion and to take the roads down the hillsides. Eventually it became a fairly good gravel road that took us to the main highway forus, back south. The three cars on our trip had stopped en route by a stream for lunch. It was a Sunday and the locals were enjoying the river, too. We soon found ourselves being offered chairs to sit, food and a special drink they were having. What a great, small village of the most friendly people. What I really miss about Mexico!

We rely on a small, 3 or 4 year old Garmin and found it very satisfactory. Of course, there are times when....on a road in Cape Breton an argument erupted, I wanted to follow the highway, DW wanted to turn as the GPS noted. I turned to maintain some harmony and we bounced along residential side roads until we made it - back to the highway. Another Nova Scotian faut pas was heading south from Cape Breton to the Halifax area, the wind was becoming a serious enemy, so we decided to head for the Walmart in Antigonish. Following the GPS instruction, we ended up in a residential area on a dead end street, with a circular turning circle that was not big enough. As we unhooked the towed car, a friendly chap (and aren't they all are in Nova Scotia?) trotted up with the pre-printed, detailed map on how to get from there, to Walmart! He mentioned that a lot of traffic came through there, all relying on Garmin, even semis that had trouble with the overhead wires.

My new Nuvicam was $399 US direct from Garmin with lifetime US/Canada Mexico maps. Only thing I have done is buy a larger memory card for the stored videos. What I really like is I can take photos of intersections and it auto overlays them with the co-ordinates. Since I am planning out road logs for RV Caravans, it saves me a lot of time & effort.

briansue wrote:
I am pretty sure if they say North America they mean all of North America of which Mexico is part - but I got mine directly from Garmin so not sure - try the specs on Garmin site or contact them and ask. I do believe one of the features of the 2757 is all NA including US, CN, MX.

Thanks, I never though of calling them!

I am pretty sure if they say North America they mean all of North America of which Mexico is part - but I got mine directly from Garmin so not sure - try the specs on Garmin site or contact them and ask. I do believe one of the features of the 2757 is all NA including US, CN, MX.

Garmin 2757 is available at the Source and Amazon.ca, it says it has the North America maps and preloaded with city navigator for Canada and USA. What is the city navigator and do we have it for Mexico?

New information - at least to us. We entered Canada at Sault Ste. Marie today and drove to Sudbury. Our relatively new Garmin 2757 knew the speed limit wherever we went and not only showed the speed limit but showed it in MPH instead of KM so we could tell what speed we were traveling. We have not experienced this in Mexico due to most GPS not showing speed limits in Mexico but I would guess maybe Canadians who are programmed to KM would be able to see US MPH converted to KM on their Garmin if this works both ways. We now watch our speed on our GPS instead of dashboard.

We leave Provide Navigation on and turned the voice off a long time ago. Provide Navigation will get you back on route if you make a wrong turn. Can be useful.

We bought our Garmin directly from Garmin as no one had a better price and they ship free - and no question about warranty or updates etc.

My POIs are not on the website and never will be - the numbers are not mine so I have no right to post them.

I do have the GPS with Microsoft and it works pretty good. Briandsue thanks, I will check your web site to download the POI. Just one thing I learned is to disactivate "provide navigation" cause this function keeps rerouting and goes on and off many times, probably because I am taking a "wrong route" wrong route" on and on and on, shut up, I know!

I like the idea of a lap top in the dashboard!

I just bought the garmin nuvicam. Pricey, but the big plus is it has a built in Dashcam which eliminates one more device form my dashboard. It comes with lifetime maps including Mexico and the voice recognition software on it is an improvement over that in my old Nuvi 855. It also has built in bluetooth and smartphone connectivity. It warns if you are drifting off the road (falling asleep).

http://www.cnet.com/news/garmin-nuvicam-combines-gps-sat-nav-and-dashcam/

The playback on the dashcam looks a bit fuzzy, but if you put the memory car into a computer its much clearer.

Nice large screen on the unit. It has an optional wireless backup camera interface.

It will also snap photos along with the co-ordinates, very useful.

Only complaint is no password lock on it.

I use a combo of GPS & Guia Roji.