What GPS to buy

[cloud 10]

Hi all, I want to buy a new GPs for my trike and want to know which one is the most popular for general trike flying as I am out of touch with new models etc. I have a 13 year old garmen 45 that just basicly has an arrow and takes ages to find satelites. I am going to Bankok in December and was wondering if they are cheeper there ?
Thanks. Kallie

[Nacho]

I have a Garmin 195, works great! You don’t need a fancy GPS with colour screen etc etc. Well is depends what you want to do and if you can’t afford it obviously.
* They rip us off in SA; I imported mine through Marvin gold, cost me about R2k cheaper.
* Just remember it’s a risk you take, when buying stuff from overseas, as the warranty’s isn’t covered here. But do they really break that often?
* Make sure the SA maps are loaded.

Lekker Shop!

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Some great deals going on 296's at moment with everyone upgrading to Aera and 696's. Can be had for R5000 and less if you sharp. I got a 12XL at cash converters for R200. Also works lekka.

[cloud 10]

Thanks for the advice, one more question, are the new gps's good for use on both air navigation and for use with road street maps too?
Kallie

[cloud 10]

Hi, sorry no need to answer the previous question, I got all the answers from Garmen website, think I'll go for a GPSMAP 196, seems do do everything and more than I want, from Garmen they cost $ 590. I'll see what I can get.

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Can get 296 for similar price second hand. Shop around. 296 is waaay more GPS than 196.