Wondering Which Garmin To Purchase

2oldman wrote:
The one thing about the 760 that puzzles me is, your destination isn't shown on the screen. Everything else under the sun is. I guess the designers didn't think anyone would be ditzy enough to forget where he's going.

Hasn't traveled with my wife's family. :B:S

The one thing about the 760 that puzzles me is, your destination isn't shown on the screen. Everything else under the sun is. I guess the designers didn't think anyone would be ditzy enough to forget where he's going.

William B wrote:
Just an aside the GPS Store has the RV 760 LMT on sale for $299.

You beat me to the punch, ordered it yesterday. Nice score.

Just an aside the GPS Store has the RV 760 LMT on sale for $299.

I just ordered the Garmin Dezl 760 after much research. Yes it is billed as a trucker GPS but it has a RV setting and from what I understand the routing data is similar to the RV 760. Yet the Dezl was 100 dollars less. Good luck which ever way you go, I have had great luck with Garmin since I bought their very first commercial vehicle GPS in the late 90's.

..Here's one more vote for the Garmin RV 760 LMT. Thats what we have, and it works great both for the RV, as well as for everyday driving with any other vehicle.

I could not agree more, with the reasons already mentioned as to why a cell phone is just not a good choice for GPS when on the road. I never even considered using our phone that way when we were looking for a GPS, as I knew it just would not work well for that.

Smart phones these days can do a lot of really cool stuff and are very useful tools. However, GPS on the road is one thing better left for a unit built specificallly for that purpose.

I have had three Garmins and all failed within a short time. I will never buy another Garmin product. Same with a Rand McNally I had. I could never find anyone who could sell me updates or service. I would stay away from both those.

Lantley wrote:

Bionic Man wrote:
I am really not sure why anyone would choose a GPS other than what is on a smart phone.

They may choose a GPS so they can actually see the screen vs. squinting at a smart phone.:)

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The phone thing sucks when you start going over your data plan. We have 10 GB plan between four of us and we cut it close event month. Start using the phone for gps and forget it.

We have a 760 LMT with all the bells and whistles. However, Garmin has a new one with a 6 inch screen vs the 7 inch on the 760 that has a forward facing dash camera in it.

nüviCam™ LMTHD

As you approach a turn it can be programed to allow you to use the dash cam to help find the turn. Also has forward collision warning and lane departure warning features. Not sure I would use such a feature but I have thought about having a dash camera to record all of those great drivers in front of me.

Because I CAN NOT SEE IT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

Bionic Man wrote:
I am really not sure why anyone would choose a GPS other than what is on a smart phone.