TomTom vs Garmin

[ColdBeerHere]

Looking to see what opinions are between the two....Which do you prefer and why ?

Would mainly just like responses from people who have used both....thanks

[ColdBeerHere]

I'm looking for one to do city driving....No hiking or anything like that.....

[TheRifleman]

well, I have never owned a Tom-Tom, and I'm sure they are good devices, but my Garmin has never failed me. Love the free lifetime maps too.

Probably need to hear from some truckers, or someone who drives for a living.

[Bruce Norris]

I've owned both, and prefer the Garmin. The newer ones are great. For under $200, you get free lifetime map updates and traffic updates as well. (you used to have to pay for it) They're competing with phone maps, and car navigation, so the pricing is down and the features are included. Personally, I like having my Garmin over a phone map or car nav. Car nav, you're looking DOWN and off the road. Phone, obviously, small screen, in your hand unless mounted, etc. With the Garmin, it's left corner of my windshield and sooo convenient. You can even use the speak feature. "Take me home...." Works pretty well, I love mine.

[Chi_archie]

what is this a women's american idol board all the sudden?

I'm a man

I was born with all the directions I need embedded in my brain

[mikefromsd]

I had a Tom Tom and it sucked balls.

[Let's Go Rangers]

Garmin nuvi is pretty nice.

Battery backup if you do want to go hiking

[TheRifleman]

Garmin nuvi is pretty nice.

Battery backup if you do want to go hiking

that's exactly what I have. Got it from WalMart, reconditioned for llike $80, if I remember .

[Bostongambler]

Have a Garmin and it is great/// Never had a Tom Tom though

[marcoloco]

i just use my phone, the nav on there has never failed me

[MUHerd37]

I have TomTom on my iPhone. Love it. Paid like $50 and it also has free lifetime map updates.