Anyone Running GPS, What's the Best?

[Sucka]

I'm looking for a GPS unit for my truck. I have fondled some of the Tom Tom's, the Garmin Nuvi's and such. They're very nice for routing, but they lack topographical maps, off road trails, marking waypoints off the road and things like that from what i could tell.

A large chunk of my driving will be on road naturally, but i want to be able to see trails throughout the state as well as mark camp sites, shooting spots, good turn outs for my dogs and stuff like that.

What should i be looking at here?

[claimbuster]

I have a Nuvi 350 and topo maps for specific areas can be loaded from your PC. Had it for a year now and am very happy.

[Marlin]

You can't buy the one I have... it's 11 years old... Doesn't have all the fancy new stuff.. Still works great though...

[Mtn.man]

2nd the NUVI we have only had for a short time but it is great.

[Fourthwind]

3rd the Nuvi. Works great

[Sucka]

Ok, i see where this is going.....lol

What's the best value Nuvi on the market right now? Want a decent one, but don't need ALL the bells and whistles.

[newracer]

I decided on the Nuvi 255W for my wifes car. Best I could find before xmas was at adorama $219.

[Mtn.man]

Costco has em online for like 100$ off can't remember which model, however wally world is reported to have the best prices.

[SigsRule]

Was looking at the 255 anyway to help me find my way around on business trips to NJ and upstate NY. Is it one of the types that can take topo maps?

[Zundfolge]

The Garmin Nuvi 500 comes pre-loaded with USGS Topo data.


If you want a serious off road/back country Topo loaded GPS, the Garmin Oregon 400t or Colorado 400t are the best choices.