Who's running a GPS in their HHR?
11-08-2006 | 07:29 PM
#11
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From: Break Away Republic of SoCal
Originally Posted by MOTRV8D
Since this not an option offered by Chevy, I was just wondering if anyone is running an aftermarket GPS unit on their HHR.
I had a thought that you could possibly mount or keep the unit in the storage area in the center of the dashboard.
seems like it would be easy enough to put one of these in there...
... and simply close the lid when not in use.
I had a thought that you could possibly mount or keep the unit in the storage area in the center of the dashboard.
seems like it would be easy enough to put one of these in there...
... and simply close the lid when not in use.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...ghlight=GARMIN
11-08-2006 | 08:42 PM
#13
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From: Uniontown, KY
Originally Posted by Firewatcher
I have my wife. She can partially read a map, let's me know when to turn after the turn, points a lot, and is never, ever wrong! Just ask her! 
11-08-2006 | 08:56 PM
#14
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From: "Upland" Mesa, Arizona
I use 2 different GPS units, depending on the "run".
A Garmin unit....don't know the model number, right now. And, software by DeLorme that runs on a lightweight and small laptop. I prefer the DeLorme only because you can do anything with it including drawing in your own roads, gas stations, resturants, and adding text and descriptions. Also, uses several different voices that you can select for prompts....which helps a "deaf" guy like me.
But, if anybody finds a portable unit with about a 10 inch diag. window, let me know. I would like to build in a nice looking unit for the top dash pocket.
A Garmin unit....don't know the model number, right now. And, software by DeLorme that runs on a lightweight and small laptop. I prefer the DeLorme only because you can do anything with it including drawing in your own roads, gas stations, resturants, and adding text and descriptions. Also, uses several different voices that you can select for prompts....which helps a "deaf" guy like me.
But, if anybody finds a portable unit with about a 10 inch diag. window, let me know. I would like to build in a nice looking unit for the top dash pocket.
11-08-2006 | 10:29 PM
#15
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From: So. Cal
Originally Posted by Snoopy
...But, if anybody finds a portable unit with about a 10 inch diag. window, let me know. I would like to build in a nice looking unit for the top dash pocket.
11-09-2006 | 06:50 AM
#16
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From: Providence, RI
Originally Posted by Firewatcher
I have my wife. She can partially read a map, let's me know when to turn after the turn, points a lot, and is never, ever wrong! Just ask her!
11-09-2006 | 06:58 AM
#17
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From: Worcester County, MA
Okay............straight up...............I'm thinking of buying my son a GPS for Christmas. He goes everywhere but always seems to be printing things out on Mapquest, etc. Now, I know that Garmin has been making them for a long time for public safety ( hand held units that were more for adventurers )and so forth, but how accurate are these new ones with the graphics, turn warnings, etc.? I mean, if they really aren't that great, why not stick with my old reliable Rand-McNally atlas?
11-09-2006 | 08:56 AM
#18
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From: Florida
The biggest advantage of GPA versus paper is that I can do a reroute quickly in case there is traffic jam/accident ahead. The GPS proved useful this summer while on vacation to detour me around 2 fatal accidents on the interstate highways.
11-09-2006 | 10:00 AM
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From: Roanoke, VA
Originally Posted by 1BadPig
The biggest advantage of GPA versus paper is that I can do a reroute quickly in case there is traffic jam/accident ahead. The GPS proved useful this summer while on vacation to detour me around 2 fatal accidents on the interstate highways.