after market Navigation

alanchan · 07-13-2007, 02:51 PM

Never had one before and looking into buying a Garmin c330.
What do most people use on their bimmers beside the OEM navigation system?
I need something with voice directions

ctgazer · 07-13-2007, 02:53 PM

tom tom, blackberry, many...its really a personal preference

328Toronto · 07-13-2007, 03:12 PM

iPod

halB · 07-13-2007, 03:49 PM

Personally I like TomTom and I use it in 2 of my 3 vehicles. The 3rd one has factory NAV.

asdfaa · 07-13-2007, 04:24 PM

My wife uses telenav through her Blackberry 8800, its actually pretty good, the only crappy thing is if you get a call when using it.

Soni · 07-13-2007, 05:41 PM

just ordered TomTom

montreal red · 07-13-2007, 08:53 PM

i actually use the c330. its a great little package. there are more expensive systems which come with a lot of other functions (mp3 playback, bluetooth connectivity, traffic updates, etc) but if youre looking for a simple navi device with a ton of points of interest, you cant beat the c330, especially for the price you are paying for it, its a good bargain. the other one that i like is the garmin nuvi but its a little bit pricey because its newer.

Crea · 07-14-2007, 02:12 AM

i'm using Garmin, i'll be getting a Kenwood deck with their GPS unit soon. Kenwood's GPS is also done by Garmin. so far its the best GPS i've used

alanchan · 07-14-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Crea

i'm using Garmin, i'll be getting a Kenwood deck with their GPS unit soon. Kenwood's GPS is also done by Garmin. so far its the best GPS i've used

If you are getting your Kenwood, do you want to sell your Garmin to me?

Crea · 07-14-2007, 03:10 PM

i'm just gonna refund it back to bestbuy
still within 30 days

JeeZues · 07-16-2007, 10:57 AM

Garmin is really good. You can get the c320/c330 for cheap or get a GPS with sirfIII chip which much better reception.
I was told the Garmin c320 is better than the c330 (even cheaper), it uses SD card vs harddrive which uses less power.

AndreTheGeek · 07-16-2007, 11:41 AM

Garmin Nüvi. The best I've seen.

new2u · 07-16-2007, 05:59 PM

I've used Garmin Nuvi 360.
It's really nice and thin.

I especially liked the bluetooth handsfree feature.
If you connect Nuvi 360 to your bluetooth cellphone, it's like you have
"iPhone" with touch screen capabilities.

You can even send txt msgs and let the machine read out txt msg for you when you receive the msg.

If you are looking even better ones, go for Nuvi 660.
It's got everything 360 has plus bigger screens, and you can use included FM transmitter to let the sound come through your car stereo speakers.

myker · 07-16-2007, 06:08 PM

in june tom tom released the XL ONE, highly recommended si,ilar to the Garmin Nuvi series with 4.3 inch display. but $200-300 less canadian and you can enter multiple destinations. Garmin is nice but expensive and can have only one end destination. Paid $479 cdn i think they are $399 us.

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ctgazer Major General 385 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	tom tom, blackberry, many...its really a personal preference __________________
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halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	Personally I like TomTom and I use it in 2 of my 3 vehicles. The 3rd one has factory NAV. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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asdfaa Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 257 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	My wife uses telenav through her Blackberry 8800, its actually pretty good, the only crappy thing is if you get a call when using it. __________________ 2010 335i xDrive Sedan Saphire Black Metallic \| Saddle Brown Leather \| M Sport Package \| 2008 X5 4.8i M Sport Edition Ruby Black - Individual \| Saddle Brown leather \| Bamboo Trim \| M Sport Package \|
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montreal red chris 279 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	i actually use the c330. its a great little package. there are more expensive systems which come with a lot of other functions (mp3 playback, bluetooth connectivity, traffic updates, etc) but if youre looking for a simple navi device with a ton of points of interest, you cant beat the c330, especially for the price you are paying for it, its a good bargain. the other one that i like is the garmin nuvi but its a little bit pricey because its newer.
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Crea First Lieutenant 16 Rep 303 Posts Drives: GTR Premium/M3/M5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Van/HK iTrader: (0)	i'm using Garmin, i'll be getting a Kenwood deck with their GPS unit soon. Kenwood's GPS is also done by Garmin. so far its the best GPS i've used __________________ Vancouver - C63, S4 HK - M3, M5, SL500, Carrera 4S PDK, Cayenne S, Q7 4.2, R8 4.2, GTR Premium, Alphard 3.5
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Crea First Lieutenant 16 Rep 303 Posts Drives: GTR Premium/M3/M5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Van/HK iTrader: (0)	i'm just gonna refund it back to bestbuy still within 30 days __________________ Vancouver - C63, S4 HK - M3, M5, SL500, Carrera 4S PDK, Cayenne S, Q7 4.2, R8 4.2, GTR Premium, Alphard 3.5
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JeeZues Private First Class 8 Rep 180 Posts Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Waterloo, ON iTrader: (2)	Garmin is really good. You can get the c320/c330 for cheap or get a GPS with sirfIII chip which much better reception. I was told the Garmin c320 is better than the c330 (even cheaper), it uses SD card vs harddrive which uses less power.
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AndreTheGeek Lieutenant 16 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 335i E90 Alpine White Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Garmin Nüvi. The best I've seen.
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new2u First Lieutenant 20 Rep 371 Posts Drives: 2006 X3 3.0i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (2)	I've used Garmin Nuvi 360. It's really nice and thin. I especially liked the bluetooth handsfree feature. If you connect Nuvi 360 to your bluetooth cellphone, it's like you have "iPhone" with touch screen capabilities. You can even send txt msgs and let the machine read out txt msg for you when you receive the msg. If you are looking even better ones, go for Nuvi 660. It's got everything 360 has plus bigger screens, and you can use included FM transmitter to let the sound come through your car stereo speakers. __________________ 2006 X3 3.0i / Exterior: .. / Interior: ..
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myker Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2007 335I Coupe Space Gray Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	in june tom tom released the XL ONE, highly recommended si,ilar to the Garmin Nuvi series with 4.3 inch display. but $200-300 less canadian and you can enter multiple destinations. Garmin is nice but expensive and can have only one end destination. Paid $479 cdn i think they are $399 us.
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