Can anyone recommend a sat nav?

[Mattk]

I am looking at buying our first sat nav and am looking for recommendations.
It would only be for occasional UK use and we would be looking at spending approx £100.

I guess TomTom is the way to go but am interested in opinions.

Thanks.

[AlBags]

Garmin another.

[gingejbee]

Actually, Garmin Nuvi are always recommended by Which? Better performance, better value.

[gingejbee]

There's the Garmin 205WT at £80-ish and the 2200 at £85-ish,,- both more than adequate for your needs.

[AB Editor]

Afternoon.

As we're on the subject, what would be best to use across Europe? Do you generally have to pay for subscriptions for the maps etc?

[Ankou]

a guide as good as any ?

http://fwd.channel5.c...stbuys/sat-nav/satnav

[To-Ryscum]

Tam-Tam - v.cheap- but only covers Scotland

[Ankou]

ab ed, i have a tom tom (me in built sat nav is useless at t=finding the end of my road) and i had to 'buy' a map for france and download it. it cost me £36.

i think some you can get with europe preloaded.

[AB Editor]

Thanks.

[gingejbee]

European mapping can be included for a little extra or can be added at a later date for most decent makes.

[jake-the-peg]

As it happens I bought a Garmin 205WT for my father a few years back - liked it so much I bought one for myself.

It came preloaded with European maps that were pretty up to date

[rnchugg]

I have a garmin Nuvi 1300 Bought from Halfords (see link below). Personally a simple, easy to use, widescreen satnav. I to am the printed map generation and wifey bought me this one in 2009. i feel lost without it now. when away on holiday we fancied a sunday roast, so went through the menu and found a lovely little carvery not that far away. Personally I feel its one of the best satnavs on the market.




http://www.halfords.c..._-1_categoryId_165685

[Haggis]

I bought a Navman a couple of years ago - it's rubbish!

[Mattk]

Thanks all. I've gone for a Garmin 1300.

[rnchugg]

great choice ( sorry just found the link did not work)

[Hopkirk]

I love my Garmin, except the traffic information add on which is pants.