# WTB: Portable GPS **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [February 18, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278 "2009-02-18T17:45:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![IntegLS94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecd19e/32.png) [@IntegLS94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IntegLS94)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/1 "2009-02-18T17:45:19Z")
I’m heading down to Florida in a couple weeks, wouldn’t mind GPS for the ride. I know you can get into a decent unit for almost $100 these days brand new but I’m not looking to spend that much. I really don’t have the use for GPS otherwise so after this trip I will most likely rarely use it. If you have anything used that works let me know, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![dlatone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dlatone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dlatone)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/2 "2009-02-18T17:50:16Z")
trust me…even if you have to pay $80 or so (i saw a tomtom one for that today) it will be worth every penny. i have taken like 5 road trips with my gps and i would never live without it now. ---
**Author:** ![paulysplitx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulysplitx/32/7320_2.png) [@paulysplitx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paulysplitx)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/3 "2009-02-18T18:57:30Z")
My dad had picked up a sony gps for around $70. I personally got a Tomtom for chirstmas and the thing is always with me and always using it. Its worth the money even if you think you wont use after, you will. ---
**Author:** ![Afrank45](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afrank45/32/5021_2.png) [@Afrank45](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Afrank45)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/4 "2009-02-18T19:24:56Z")
look on amazon the tom tom are very resonably priced and as everyone else has said it will be worth every penny ---
**Author:** ![maybe\_memories](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maybe_memories/32/5053_2.png) [@maybe\_memories](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maybe_memories)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/5 "2009-02-18T20:16:26Z")
> [@paulysplitx](#): > > My dad had picked up a sony gps for around $70. I personally got a Tomtom for chirstmas and the thing is always with me and always using it. Its worth the money even if you think you wont use after, you will. X2, i guess the new sony ones are cheap and fairly decent. ---
**Author:** ![dlatone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dlatone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dlatone)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/6 "2009-02-19T05:02:47Z")
[http://www.buy.com/prod/garmin-nuvi-260-automobile-navigator-3-5-gps-w-text-to-speech/q/loc/111/208721097.html](http://www.buy.com/prod/garmin-nuvi-260-automobile-navigator-3-5-gps-w-text-to-speech/q/loc/111/208721097.html) [http://www.buy.com/prod/tomtom-one-3rd-edition-3-5-gps-system-w-preloaded-maps-of-us-canada/q/loc/111/207668047.html](http://www.buy.com/prod/tomtom-one-3rd-edition-3-5-gps-system-w-preloaded-maps-of-us-canada/q/loc/111/207668047.html) [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858108053&nm\_mc=AFC-Bensbargains&cm\_mmc=AFC-Bensbargains-](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858108053&nm_mc=AFC-Bensbargains&cm_mmc=AFC-Bensbargains-)_-NA-_-NA-\_-NA [http://bensbargains.net/deal/93308/](http://bensbargains.net/deal/93308/) [http://bensbargains.net/deal/92947/](http://bensbargains.net/deal/92947/) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/7 "2009-02-19T05:17:54Z")
After using both, I’d have to say Garmin \> TomTom. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/8 "2009-02-19T05:22:32Z")
[http://www.buy.com/prod/magellan-maestro-3200-portable-gps-system-w-preloaded-maps-thales/q/loc/111/205483893.html](http://www.buy.com/prod/magellan-maestro-3200-portable-gps-system-w-preloaded-maps-thales/q/loc/111/205483893.html) No idea how good that one is, but noticed it over at slickdeals and remembered this thread. $60. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/9 "2009-02-19T06:30:11Z")
Georgey, I am the same way as you… I never use a gps and don’t really see a need to purchase one for local driving. However, I agree that buying new will be a much better idea considering how cheap they are nowadays and the peace of mind associated with buying BNIB. GL man ---
**Author:** ![dlatone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dlatone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dlatone)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/10 "2009-02-19T07:03:50Z")
IMO… Garmin\>tomtom\>magellan\>the rest those 3 are pretty solid, you cant really go wrong with any models of those if youre not picky. i have the garmin 680 and i LOVE it. i get msn direct with traffic updates, weather, gas prices, movie times, tts, bluetooth. pretty much everything but speech recognition. and i snagged that for $200 like 6 months ago. i would def say it is worth the few extra bucks if you have it to spend. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/11 "2009-02-19T07:53:18Z")
newegg has cheap ones, tho im not sure any of them will say “zamboni approaching” las time I checked newegg was offering free shipping on the garmin ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/12 "2009-02-19T08:25:54Z")
> [@dlatone](#): > > IMO… > > Garmin\>tomtom\>magellan\>the rest > > those 3 are pretty solid, you cant really go wrong with any models of those if youre not picky. i have the garmin 680 and i LOVE it. i get msn direct with traffic updates, weather, gas prices, movie times, tts, bluetooth. pretty much everything but speech recognition. and i snagged that for $200 like 6 months ago. i would def say it is worth the few extra bucks if you have it to spend. naw, too bad garmin still uses tele atlas maps, which were originally used in europe, if they switched over to Navteq then they would be better than magellan. Navteq data is more complete in the USA. ---
**Author:** ![dlatone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dlatone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dlatone)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/13 "2009-02-19T08:38:27Z")
from what i can read garmin will be using navteq until 2015 and always have. tomtom uses teleatlas. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/14 "2009-02-19T08:41:55Z")
oops tom tom i mean, lol ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/15 "2009-02-19T08:44:32Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > naw, too bad garmin still uses tele atlas maps, which were originally used in europe, if they switched over to Navteq then they would be better than magellan. Navteq data is more complete in the USA. [http://gpsmagazine.com/2007/06/garmin\_vs\_magellan\_vs\_tomtom\_which\_gps\_picks\_the\_best\_routes.php](http://gpsmagazine.com/2007/06/garmin_vs_magellan_vs_tomtom_which_gps_picks_the_best_routes.php) Not sure where you heard that Garmin uses tele-atlas. PS… garmin routing engine \> \*, which is even more important than the maps installed. ---
**Author:** ![TooSoonJr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9bd4f/32.png) [@TooSoonJr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TooSoonJr)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/16 "2009-02-19T08:44:46Z")
there was a decent gps on slickdeals today for $60, i forget what kind. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/17 "2009-02-19T08:48:48Z")
> [@TooSoonJr](#): > > there was a decent gps on slickdeals today for $60, i forget what kind. Uh, see post #8 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/18 "2009-02-19T08:49:34Z")
> [@TooSoonJr](#): > > there was a decent gps on slickdeals today for $60, i forget what kind. oooh TooLateJr, TooSoonJr ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/19 "2009-02-19T08:49:54Z")
> [@TooSoonJr](#): > > there was a decent gps on slickdeals today for $60, i forget what kind. Uh, see post #8 ![http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:VmZtDa5XcDzkAM:http://www.texaskappa.org/images/reading_is_fundamental.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/b/dbaf42085278b09279e43653aa8a6fd7a226484a.png) ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278/20 "2009-02-19T08:51:07Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > [http://gpsmagazine.com/2007/06/garmin\_vs\_magellan\_vs\_tomtom\_which\_gps\_picks\_the\_best\_routes.php](http://gpsmagazine.com/2007/06/garmin_vs_magellan_vs_tomtom_which_gps_picks_the_best_routes.php) > > Not sure where you heard that Garmin uses tele-atlas. > > PS… garmin routing engine \> \*, which is even more important than the maps installed. read above my Magellan gets me everywhere and i use it every day on back roads delivering pizza, it never takes me out of the way, and its accurate to 1-2 houses, i guess its all a matter of preference [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-portable-gps/63278.md?page=2)