Do I really need a RV Garmin?

bayoubelle wrote:
I am in the process of purchasing a new nav system. I have had several Garmin products, my Nuvi just died. My Streetpilot is still going, but the maps are about 10 years out of date and it is no longer supported, such a shame, it was a great little system.

I don't need it in my vehicles, both have nav systems, so I will only be using it in my RV.

Do I really need a RV nav system? I have a class C, 32ft in length and less than 12' in height. I am towing a Focus, so our overall length is approx 48'.

I always review which roads I am being routed on with a map and info from folks on this forum. I don't trust navigation systems to route me correctly all the time.

Advice? Before I spend $400 on a system.

Garmin's non support of their products upsets me as well. I also have a Street Pilot and it's a dandy GPS but Garmin is all about commercializing and not about after the sale support on maps, so I too have a rock that works well but don't work..lol

I just bought a Magellan and it was 68 bucks. Even has a dashcam and 'Lifetime Maps (4 downloads per year) so unlike the Garmin, it won't become a rock. It's a Magellan Road Mate 6230 LM bought it on Woot.

The lifetime maps sold me. Wish my Street Pilot had lifetime maps....

It's very easy to use, has the usually voice directions (with the Australian Lass that everyone likes...

I figure for 68 bucks, it's hard to go wrong and so far, I'm impressed.