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GoldenRod
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What type of GPS do you use?
What type of GPS do you use? My truck has the ability to have the in-dash GPS, but it's like $500 for the dealer to activate it.... uh... no thanks...  
I prefer using my phone. I use Google Maps, Waze, a totally off-line GPS system, and a trucking GPS for when I tow a trailer, and can't go on any parkways.
DW likes using her portable dedicated GPS device.
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Posted 6/14/18 11:24 AM  |
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SusiBee
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Our car has built in Nav, but I refuse to pay the fee for real time traffic.
We use our phones, Google Maps we find to be the best. Waze does some weird stuff in Queens.
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| Posted 6/14/18 11:27 AM |
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Tulip9
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
I use apple play- so my phone navigation goes on the dash - love it!
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| Posted 6/14/18 11:29 AM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Both of our cars have navigation systems, but we both use Waze primarily.
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| Posted 6/14/18 11:29 AM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
My phone- google maps.
It's the only one that is consistently correct and takes the fastest routes
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| Posted 6/14/18 11:31 AM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Posted by SusiBee
Our car has built in Nav, but I refuse to pay the fee for real time traffic.
We use our phones, Google Maps we find to be the best. Waze does some weird stuff in Queens.
Waze is getting better, but for the longest time, whenever I would enter in a park that I was going camping at, it would find the park, but only the geographic center of the park, not the entrance. For Sears Bellows, on the south fork, it would send me to the side of Sunrise Highway! 
I've learned to double-check where it's trying to send me before I follow it blindly....
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| Posted 6/14/18 11:35 AM |
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mommy2B3
2 boys 2 girls!!!!
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
We have in dash navs, but after we used it getting around DC and getting us friggen lost, we only use google maps.
I don’t understand why a car company hasn’t made a deal with google to use google maps in their dash.
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| Posted 6/14/18 12:03 PM |
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Tulips915
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What type of GPS do you use?
Google maps on my phone
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| Posted 6/14/18 12:04 PM |
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tourist
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Posted by mommy2B3
We have in dash navs, but after we used it getting around DC and getting us friggen lost, we only use google maps.
I don’t understand why a car company hasn’t made a deal with google to use google maps in their dash.
Subaru has something called Android Auto ( and Apple Carplay).
when you sync your phone with that,instead of Bluetooth, the in dash display is your phone screen. It works for music, calls and also maps.
If you are using an iPhone though, you have to use apple maps. If you are using android, you have to use Google maps ( or Waze, I think)
I don't think it even has it's own built in GPS-we have never actually had one b/c our old car predated that.
We do have an old dedicated GPS- the maps may be a but outdated for certain areas, but it is good in ares with poor cell phone reception.
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| Posted 6/14/18 12:11 PM |
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Otherme
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
I use Google maps on my phone - i trust it and like that i can just mount it on the dashboard.
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| Posted 6/14/18 12:20 PM |
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kmr6107
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Posted by tourist
Posted by mommy2B3
We have in dash navs, but after we used it getting around DC and getting us friggen lost, we only use google maps.
I don’t understand why a car company hasn’t made a deal with google to use google maps in their dash.
Subaru has something called Android Auto ( and Apple Carplay).
when you sync your phone with that,instead of Bluetooth, the in dash display is your phone screen. It works for music, calls and also maps.
If you are using an iPhone though, you have to use apple maps. If you are using android, you have to use Google maps ( or Waze, I think)
I don't think it even has it's own built in GPS-we have never actually had one b/c our old car predated that.
We do have an old dedicated GPS- the maps may be a but outdated for certain areas, but it is good in ares with poor cell phone reception.
I have a Subaru I had no idea it had that Android auto. Is it something extra you had to pay for?
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| Posted 6/14/18 12:47 PM |
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Kathy042806
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Kathy
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Posted by NervousNell
My phone- google maps.
It's the only one that is consistently correct and takes the fastest routes
This. Always even when I know where I'm going. I love knowing my eta and fastest routes
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| Posted 6/14/18 1:11 PM |
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tourist
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Posted by kmr6107
Posted by tourist
Posted by mommy2B3
We have in dash navs, but after we used it getting around DC and getting us friggen lost, we only use google maps.
I don’t understand why a car company hasn’t made a deal with google to use google maps in their dash.
Subaru has something called Android Auto ( and Apple Carplay).
when you sync your phone with that,instead of Bluetooth, the in dash display is your phone screen. It works for music, calls and also maps.
If you are using an iPhone though, you have to use apple maps. If you are using android, you have to use Google maps ( or Waze, I think)
I don't think it even has it's own built in GPS-we have never actually had one b/c our old car predated that.
We do have an old dedicated GPS- the maps may be a but outdated for certain areas, but it is good in ares with poor cell phone reception.
I have a Subaru I had no idea it had that Android auto. Is it something extra you had to pay for?
I think it was new for 2018 on the Crosstrek & it was standard.
it is only in some models, I think, but coming to others.
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| Posted 6/15/18 12:41 AM |
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klingklang77
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Google maps. However, I have found it to be too sensitive lately. It gets stuck on certain “spots” and tells me to go another way, then changes back after a few seconds. So, for example, if I’m driving in certain places where I know where I am and have to stay on this road for about 9 kilometers (there is a ring road in Munich), she will say exit and take another road. I know not to follow her at this point because I know it’s just the GPS points getting messed up.
I just yell at her, lol. She has a British accent (the British accent does better German pronunciation than the American for some reason), so I feel kind of mean when I yell at her, lol. But I need English directions but with proper German pronunciation for the streets.
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| Posted 6/15/18 4:42 AM |
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RainyDay
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What type of GPS do you use?
Google maps. We refuse to pay for the service in the car
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| Posted 6/15/18 8:49 AM |
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Funkybutt
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What type of GPS do you use?
Google maps on my phone - I have one of those products that I stick in the air conditioning vent that holds my phone so I can see it well but it's not obstructing my view of the windshield.
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| Posted 6/15/18 10:23 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Posted by GoldenRod
What type of GPS do you use? My truck has the ability to have the in-dash GPS, but it's like $500 for the dealer to activate it.... uh... no thanks...
I prefer using my phone. I use Google Maps, Waze, a totally off-line GPS system, and a trucking GPS for when I tow a trailer, and can't go on any parkways.
DW likes using her portable dedicated GPS device.
Which trucking GPS do you use? Is it an app? DH has a car trailer.
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| Posted 6/15/18 10:25 AM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
my phone: google maps, followed by waze.
and if i'm really lost, i'll use both. if both voices tell me the same thing, i feel more confident in where i'm going.
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| Posted 6/15/18 10:30 AM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Posted by MarathonKnitter
my phone: google maps, followed by waze.
and if i'm really lost, i'll use both. if both voices tell me the same thing, i feel more confident in where i'm going.
But what if the voices in your head tell you something else??
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| Posted 6/15/18 10:34 AM |
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
I use Waze.
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| Posted 6/15/18 10:45 AM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Posted by TreAnt427
Posted by GoldenRod
What type of GPS do you use? My truck has the ability to have the in-dash GPS, but it's like $500 for the dealer to activate it.... uh... no thanks...
I prefer using my phone. I use Google Maps, Waze, a totally off-line GPS system, and a trucking GPS for when I tow a trailer, and can't go on any parkways.
DW likes using her portable dedicated GPS device.
Which trucking GPS do you use? Is it an app? DH has a car trailer.
On Android, it's Smart Truck Route 2
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teletype.smarttruckroute4
There's a monthly fee, but if you only need it occasionally, (I use it once a month), you can map a route for free from between 1:00 and 2:00, both AM and PM. Weird restriction, but I just map the route on Thursday, then use it on Friday. I map the return trip on Saturday and use it on Sunday.
It avoids all parkways and restricted areas. You can change the settings to match your vehicle. Height, weight, etc.
It works pretty good. If you have to avoid parkways, it's amazingly better than Google Maps.
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| Posted 6/15/18 11:09 AM |
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chilltocam
LIF Adult
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What type of GPS do you use?
My car has built in navy system that I used for a long time, but now I primarily use waze
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| Posted 6/15/18 11:10 AM |
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blu6385
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Dedicated GPS.
I hate having to use my phone. My old phone for some reason GPS would not work.i got a new one and it works now but I only use it when I don't have my GPS with me
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| Posted 6/15/18 1:16 PM |
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mommy2B3
2 boys 2 girls!!!!
Member since 7/08 3324 total posts
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Posted by tourist
Posted by mommy2B3
We have in dash navs, but after we used it getting around DC and getting us friggen lost, we only use google maps.
I don’t understand why a car company hasn’t made a deal with google to use google maps in their dash.
Subaru has something called Android Auto ( and Apple Carplay).
when you sync your phone with that,instead of Bluetooth, the in dash display is your phone screen. It works for music, calls and also maps.
If you are using an iPhone though, you have to use apple maps. If you are using android, you have to use Google maps ( or Waze, I think)
I don't think it even has it's own built in GPS-we have never actually had one b/c our old car predated that.
We do have an old dedicated GPS- the maps may be a but outdated for certain areas, but it is good in ares with poor cell phone reception.
That’s awesome! Too bad I need a mini van for my soccer team of kids lol, bc I totally would get a suburu for that feature!
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| Posted 6/15/18 1:24 PM |
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drpepper318
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Re: What type of GPS do you use?
Phone
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