The GPSs have come down in price , ... I got a Garmin nuvi255 for $100- (++) = $115 out the door. This indicates not only road speed but also speed limit on US roads. On trips where the hwy goes thru small towns (eg US #2 thru Mich, N.Dakota etc) it also shows the thru routes with local street names , ... every town has a more convoluted thru route than the last one but the Garmin got me lost not once! Probably saved me two hours on a 40 hour trip. I don't leave home without it. True story about the update cable; it's a very common USB connection that bundles with half the digital cameras and USB splitters, ... don't pay $20 for one!

 

I use a Tom Tom XL 340s it was on sale at staples, works great even changes the speed when the signs do on the highway, best one ive used to date, think it was around $129 on sale, sure keeps me from having the law after me.

 

Yup, hauling lobster traps at 65 is a *****.

 

What about using one for an overall odometer and a trip mile meter? My speedo still works but both mileage meters quit (dont really wana tear apart the dash to replace the lil gears for it, and im keepin this truck til it rots and dies anyway, so no chance of fraud to the next seller). I know its cheaper to fix odometer, but wouldnt mind a GPS anyways,

 

I have a garmin nuvi and it has a odometer and a trip meter in it.

 

here are some pics of mine. As far as I know we don't have a law saying I can't stick it to the windshield. Mine came with the suction cup mount for the windshield plus a separate disc you can stick to the dash with double sided tape, then attach the mount to it instead. It was like $120 from best buy a week ago.

My view



Neat thing with the garmin is you can change the cursor. I happen to have an r/c car for mine, but they have quite a few different options.



Trip and Odometer screen.


This is the mount mine came with

 

I really appreciate all the input guys, big help! Didn't know i was gonna create such a popular thread...lol I can just about nail it, on guessing the speed im going, was more intersted in the odometer reading, would like to know what the mpg on this thing is.

 

Not all GPS units have the odometer feature. My tom tom does not. If thats what your after do some checking before you buy.

 

if your not worried about the maps and want somthing more performance minded try out the g-tech pro thingy!! a friend had one and it was pretty cool!! 1/4 1/8 times mph/kph estimated hp and tq numbers!! pretty cool gadget!!

 

Gots a sol, was that stuffed toy standard issue too, or was it extra?

 

it's my co-pilot

 

What's the exact model of that "Nuvi" if you don't mind me asking "Gots_a_sol??

 

It is a 255w. it was just about $115 after tax from BestBuy like 2 weeks ago.

 

I have a Garmin nuvi 1490T.

On sale at Costco for $170, including the $30 instant rebate.

I like the 5" screen.....................and the "max mph" feature.

 

looking into one for my own truck too- thanks for input !