Garmin 760

msgtord wrote:
Never, never, never rely solely on a GPS. Always have a paper backup.

Absolutely. Went on a 2500 mile trip this year (longest yet by far) through 3 states and was sure a learning experience on what to use for navigation purposes. For hwy driving, paper maps work best for me, always have, always will. On long trips where I just need to know where to turn from one hwy to another, I memorize it or if too many, put it on a note to glance at. For city driving, a GPS helps along with a paper map. I like being to see the overall picture of where we're going on paper.

DW loves to google routes and print them out before leaving home. That has gotten us onto some really bad roads. I do 100% of the driving and keep telling her I don't want anything to do with the google info. but just gets po'd and upset.

I do like google tho. for planning hwy routes so that you can find images of what roads look like, info. on what driving on the roads is like, how busy they get, elevation changes and the latest on road construction or even forest fires.

Our GPS (not a Garmin) made way to many errors for me. Like "turn left then make a U-turn" - could have just turned right. Doesn't know about road construction, even if it's been there for a year. I refuse to entertain the idea of relying solely on any GPS. I hate having to use a touch screen - too hard to see and operate from the driver's seat. I'd rather have something with rotary knobs, switches and dials on it like the olden days, sigh.

I find the inside of the truck is just too noisy to hear the voice clearly. One reason I have trouble seeing the screen as there is simply NO place to mount it with all the knobs, switches and other stuff on the dash. Maybe there is an articulating arm mount available? Sure would help if driving solo.

Where does a person find a refurbished/reconditioned 760? I would like to look into getting one. Will look into Basecamp.