twinttsvr4

hey guys,
I was wondering if anyone has a portable aftermarket gps unit in their cars, and if so, what are you using?? tom tom? garmin? other brands?
I received one back during christmas but it broke within the first day of using it. Apparently i cant keep it plugged into the cigarette lighter during startup So i am in search of one that, 1, can stay plugged into cigarette lighter at all times, and 2, knows when the car is on or off and will shut down automatically when i turn the car off (or have a 30 second delay and then shut off, whatever)
please let me know if anyone is using something that fits these 2 criteria. its really appreciated. and i dont really want to get a unit that replaces the stock head unit, which is why im looking for something that mounts to the dash or to the windshield. thanks again

sleewell

my kenwood double din head unit uses garmin, its pretty much the best thing i have ever installed in a car. bluetooth, ipod, dvd, nav - everything. plus you are not driving around in a really nice car (not saying my c is really nice, but your's is pretty sweet) with a tacky gps unit suction cupped to your windshield, those are for ford's and chevy's not MB's.

rockjock

wife uses a Garmin Nuvi 205w and loves it-I gave mine away when I got the C55 with fac nav-
Garmins are wasy to use-and great if you update them-

twinttsvr4

i just looked it up, and saw some reviews...seems to be a very nice unit and is priced on the lower side of my range which is definitely a plus. so does it automatically turn off when power is shut off from the cigarette lighter? and can it be left plugged into lighter during startup?

rockjock

We leave it in-it has an auto shut off-or keep in feature-when we turn the car off-it blips-and asks if you want to stay on-or it will auto off after 30 sec (you can set the time)-battery is pretty decent if you ever want to wander around with it (we did in a mall-was kinda kewl to play with)-has an SD card slot (cause I know you want to look at pictures on your gps unit)-
we have it mounted lower left on her Outlander and its barley noticable-as to the poster that doesnt like an MBZ with things suctioncupped to the windshield....there are a # of prodcuts I would argue that with (notably-my DashDaq).
Gl on the shop! (Hows the VR? I sold an Evo X for the C55-miss the mitsu's!)

billapex

I have a TomTom One that works great. Got it for $127 shipped from Circuit City before they went belly-up.

Bill

twinttsvr4

it sounds like a good gps unit. and i do like garmin for a name brand. i think i'm sold. the vr4 is currently in storage till summer. its mainly weekends when it is out. i think ive put about 7k miles on it in the past 3 years...it was a full build up, ie engine, trans, heads, xfer case, turbo's & fuel system with all the gadgets...it will be nice to take it out in about a month or 2 and feel 21psi again...but its definitely not one for reliability...very temperamental

twinttsvr4

does your tom tom also have the auto shut off and capable of being left plugged in? $127 sounds very nice

c32used

I installed the Kenwood headunit also if you like to know more hit the link in my sig below

AMGfan

Garmin Nuvi...all the way. Or Kenwood unit with Garmin...I have a Kenwood HU in all my cars.

Carcrazy1

Garmin has aclaimed a name for itself in the gps.

So dont go for any thing else other than garmin

bigbodybenz02

Go Garmin..Theyre really easy to use and a good unit..check out the nuvi255 or the 265wt

Vomit

Right Way 200 (manufactured by one of the big companies, I forget which)
It was $49.00 at Staples on special, not sure who has best price now.
Stupid name, great unit. Don't take my word for it, read reviews.

Chazz

I use a Garmin Nuvi 660. LOVE it.

savvy75

Garmin Nuvi 660 is a great unit. I have it for my other vehicles.

I have a double din Avic F series in my C32 now. That thing is amazing... NAVI, XM, HD, AM/FM, USB, SD, DVD, etc... I was able to pick it up new on eBay with the msn/live cashback and a coupon code for under $500. It is worth about $1000.