sschumer

There was an earlier thread on this I read a couple of months ago, but couldn't find. Just spent last few weeks researching aftermarket GPS for my new 2005 Nissan Maxima SL, purchased about a month ago. The two GPS leaders for cars appeared to be the Magellan Roadmate 700 and Garmin 2620. About same price ($800 or so), with Roadmate being a bit easier to use, Garmin a bit more function. Was about to purchase the Roadmate when I sort of stumbled over a hidden gem, the Lowrance iWay 500C. After further research, this was by far the best one and purchased it a couple of weeks ago. Has been all I hoped for and more. And it cost me only $650 at Comp-U-Plus.com.

GPS Explorer website does a great "GPS for Car Comparison" chart, rates the iWay 500C the very best. Check it out under "Which one should you get?": http://www.gpsexplorer.com/GPS-for-Cars-CS131.aspx

The review they wrote was also glowing: http://www.gpsexplorer.com/Lowrance-...-Combo-W5.aspx

Crutchfield review good too: http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/re...way_logan.html

Here's some great customer reviews/testimonials I found:

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846

BizRate.com: http://www.bizrate.com/marketplace/p...ort--date.html

Epinions.com: http://www.epinions.com/content_177503768196
http://www.epinions.com/content_179004870276
http://www.epinions.com/pr-Lowrance_...splay_~reviews

Dealtime.com: http://www.shopping.com/xPR-Iway_500c~RD-182210825860

Crutchfield.com: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-izscSSy...ew&i=550IW500C

Rowan

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thanks! 10 char.

queenzkid

That's what's up!!!

But look at some of the horror stories.

http://reviews.cnet.com/Lowrance_iWa...html?tag=uolst

These reviews are the things that scare me. Every GPS will have more good reviews than bad reviews. It's the bad reviews that make me skeptical. Similar to the vibration in the 04-05 maximas that are not a majority of Maxima owners, but enough to have 2nd thoughts. I happen to be one of those non-majority owners for that vibration.

Let me know if a few months how it worked out, after you have tried and tested it in big cities. and after you tested points of interest. These are the tweaks that all GPS need. Good look, though!

OmarBadu

car pc is the best/cheapest solution if you are willing to go down that route