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I recently got one. For a $350 GPS I am not very satisfied. After finding out that creating and adding custom routes is ignored by the unit, I question the value of this unit over any other less expe...
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> ensure there are no obstacles or clearance issues
That's pretty important. Recently I was plotting a course from Texas to Louisiana and LA 8 would give me a straight shot to Alexandria.
The RV760 wouldn't do it, wanting to go in odd directions. I tried it in Basecamp with the same result. I tried to make it go but no go.
A check of Google Earth Street View showed the problem; the bridge over the Sabine River is about six inches lower than my air-conditioners are tall. Says so right there on the clearance signs at the bridge.
If I'd arrived at the bridge I would've had to back up on a two-lane road a very uncomfortable distance to where I could turn around.
I do like to tell the GPS where to go since DW is navigationally-disabled and I mostly use it for alerts of turns etc but it's good to have its second opinion. An ordinary car GPS or phone app would've led me straight to the bridge.
That's pretty important. Recently I was plotting a course from Texas to Louisiana and LA 8 would give me a straight shot to Alexandria.
The RV760 wouldn't do it, wanting to go in odd directions. I tried it in Basecamp with the same result. I tried to make it go but no go.
A check of Google Earth Street View showed the problem; the bridge over the Sabine River is about six inches lower than my air-conditioners are tall. Says so right there on the clearance signs at the bridge.
If I'd arrived at the bridge I would've had to back up on a two-lane road a very uncomfortable distance to where I could turn around.
I do like to tell the GPS where to go since DW is navigationally-disabled and I mostly use it for alerts of turns etc but it's good to have its second opinion. An ordinary car GPS or phone app would've led me straight to the bridge.
