Rhys

All, need to get a Sat Nav but unsure wether to get the following Tom Tom:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165685

Or this Garmin:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165685

Now the guy in the shop was raving that Garmin is better, but im always suspicious as they may need to hit sales targets on Garmins etc So in you opinions what is better? I have never used a Garmin before so im more incline to go Tom Tom. Opinions wanted how they compare etc.

Mike C

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I've had both in the past and the TomTom is in a totally different league. Using the GO 740 Live at the minute, and it's superb. Totally idiot-proof as well.

Rhys

Good info Mike, i had a Tom Tom previous and tbh i thought it was great. But they guy in the shop was raving about the Garmin etc.

At the moment unless many people say different on here i will go Tom Tom, as its better you know.

furqall

tom tom for ease of use

Mike C

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The Garmin's not bad, and wouldn't advise against it if it was on a silly cheap offer, but if you're able to buy either one over the other, it's a no brainer!

Lee Ivatt

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IMHO whats wrong with a map

been used for thousands of years,
no theiving scum is going to break in to your car to steal it,
It doesnt require any power,
It wont spazz out on you
It wont sent you up the wrong road
It wont make you drive like a twat pulling up suddently and turning in with out indicating or any consideration for any other road user.
It cost what £1.99-2.99 from a service station
Wont make you look like a geek with a load of suction pads stuck to the screen (especially if you also have a hands free prehistoric dinosaur tooth on you ear, sorry bluefin)

I can not think once where I have needed to rely on satnav. even remote corners of the country, ive had no trouble finding just with common sence and looking at a map before I set off.

So my advise dont buy either save your money and spend it on something worth while.

Rhys

Lee its for my Mother really as she wants it to go on few trips, so its a must! And tbh for the price now, the hassel they take away from thumbing through a map is more than worth it!

I can ready a map, and always foudn the last 2 miles of a journey the most difficult. The stress sat nav takes away when your rushing pays for itself imo.

Madbradz

Tom Tom all the way! I had one (510) about £250 at the time used a cheap charger lead off ebay and it blew up.. Pissed off I bought a Garmin £400... Was not a patch on the Tomtom

Adam

Iain Mac

I use Garmin software in my phone and it does the job perfectly well. I'd say it is on a par with the Navteq system that was in my Vectra, or the MB Comand system (in fact, it's better than that in some ways!)

Never had or tried a TomTom though.

thebigmacmoomin

Guy in my office has just got a TomTom UK, the new IQ version. He's says its brilliant. He had to go through loads of couintry lanes to get to a place. Would have never found it if using a map or road signs.

When you say sat-nav, the first thing that comes to mind is a TomTom.

Tho, some call it twat-nav instead.

You cant drive and look at a map at the same time if your on your own Where as the sat-nav does it all for you once your told it wher you want to go.

Andy

Saaamon

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Personally i would recommend a navman, i've done a good few thousand miles over europe (france, germany, italy, beluigum, holland etc) and its been exellent! Wouldn't use anything else now. Its very simple to use, quick to load and it will also and loads up even whilst driving which many other makes can't do. I know you've listed two makes up the top but you should really consider a Navman.

RichieST

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Tomtom! I used to have a garmin and didn't really get on with it, swapped it for a tomtom one and its a million times better!

Rhys

Sweet Tom Tom it looks like it is! Yeah the new Tom Tom looks funky i gotta say. Looking forward to old dear buying it now so can have a play about with it. As im sure i will end using more

Brian

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I have had my Tom Tom for years now and its excellent have used it all over the country, my brother has a Garmin have used it a few times but couldnt get on with it

End of the day its each to there own imo

Brian

obrutsr09

Tom Tom all day long

dojj

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my tomtom's just shat itself big time so i'm looking for a replacement

unless someone can fix it for me after it just shuts off for no raeson after a few seconds and won't power up unless it's got the power lead connected to it

furqall

cant you update the software dojj

dojj

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yup, tried that, it's fine until you touch the screen, then it just switches off and when you restart it, it does the whole "wait 5 minutes while i think about what's happened" shit

of all the satnav units, the tomtom one is the easiest to use and, for my money, easiliy the best overall package on the market so i just wanted to see if anyone had any other suggestions than the xl, which is all i need really

the only other thing which halfords have failed to tell me was that if i buy a new one, will i be able to carry over my camera subs from the broken one, seeing as i've literally just forked out for the update on sunday

mrjenrst

the yank army use garmin sat nav for a reason
There harder/not as easy as tomtom to use but sooo much better mate.

tregmatt

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i got a tomtom 720 traffic if anybody is looking for one its like new no marks on it its in the box with a case i have only used it 3 times i only want £90 for it pm me if anybody wants one

bigpower

That Tom Tom youve shown is on Ebay for £99 plus free delivery!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOMTOM-XL-V2-G...d=p3286.c0.m14

or europe too for £149.99

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOMTOM-XL-V2-E...d=p3286.c0.m14

RichieST

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Cheapest contract they could find I guess

mrjenrst

The yanks dont do cheap, they take a burgerking to war with them ffs the british army cant even get hot food half the time.

Matt Evans

my widescreen garmin one has been spot on the last 2 years, especially in europe.

Each to their own i suppose?

richard_syko

My line of thought exactly until I had one for a day!

So much more on them like speed camera warnings, car parks, petrol stations etc. Great if you travel daily to un familiar places.

and daily updates which is handy as most city centre roads change over night

RANJ

i use telenav on my blackberry, amazing

Alan_D

Everyone saying Tom Tom as it's the most commercial of the two?

Go into any Halfords and ask: they'll tell you Garmin is in a different league.

dojj

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is that the offical reason they've blown up so many "friedly" fores over the years then?


that first one is still the best part of £180 from halfords and the like

and wouldn't you just know it, i was going to tesco to buy one and it's started working on the way

Rhys

Yeah but is that sales talk?

richard_syko

If you go to Halfords for advice you deserve to get lost

Ed1

PMSL

Alan_D

Get a tom tom cuz it's da best bruv.

RichieST

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Yes. No offence as I was one once, but I don't buy anything upon opinion of a spotty 16 year old with no gcse's

turbo1973

tom tom

RichieST

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I have also used both, and I'll stick with tomtom. The best sat nav etc etc is nonsense really, they both pretty much do exactly what they say on the tin, they both rely on the same satellites etc. Its just the user interfaces that are different. And in my opinion, and the opinion of the majority on here, the tomtom's is better.

Alan_D

Now edited my post to follow the pack.

RichieST

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thebigmacmoomin

Thats an old one isnt it? The newer ones are the IQ ones.

Andy

mrjenrst

It's not mate, garmin are the bollocks. Seriously

mrjenrst

No dojj they do that cos there stupid