"Unquestionably Confused" <puzzled2@ameritech.net> wrote in message
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> Seth wrote:
>> "Body Roll" <aglyport@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1158523711.923284.43990@i3g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com...
>>> Did anyone find any standalone gps that works and does not have to be
>>> rebooted daily after
>>> hangs? I've been reading reviews on Roadmates and it does not look like
>>> those
>>> are bullteproof. I don't have any gps yet and would hate to pay
>>> $500-600 for some unreliable
>>> piece of junk.
>>
>> My Garmin 2610 (actually a pair of them) has been bulletproof. The Quest
>> I got my wife before getting her a 2610 was not so good.
>>
>> The 2610 is discontinued but still available on the net. Replaced by the
>> 27xx series.
>
> I'll second that. Have had several Garmins over the past few years and
> the 2610 is my favorite. Have the Quest as well to take on trips (flying
> to destination and renting car) and haven't had a problem with it.
>
> Another nice feature is that Garmin just lowered their price of the map
> DVD upgrades to $75 and that's for TWO units, not just one. $75/yr and
> I'm assured of having the most recent mapset for both the 2610 and the
> Quest.
>
> I've always had good luck purchasing my Garmin's through www.gpscity.com
>
> Standard disclaimer: No financial interest. Just happy with the prices
> and service of this company.
>
> Nice thing about the 2610 is that it will fit quite nicely in the storage
> console beneath the radio on my 2006 Accord EX. Now, all I have to do is
> figure out how to remove some of the trim so I can drill a hole in there
> to run the external antenna and power cable to it.
>
> Don't suppose you've done that yet, have you, Seth?

No. A) I use the area below my radio for assorted "crap" so it would be too
crowded and B) I move mine back and forth from my car to motorcycle too
often. Would make it inconvenient.

My wife's van I have to use an external antenna (and an external EZPass)
because of her windshield, so I might make a more permanent mounting for it
someday.

I've never bought from GPSCity as the prices always seem quite high. Almost
$100 cheaper at Amazon. IN fact, as of this posting they have a bundle of a
2610 with a 2GB CF card for $605 where GPSCity is $620 for the GPS alone.