Garmin Quest

[MIKE R]

I have never used a GPS, but after getting lost in Madrid last year, I am starting to think of a GPS for a trip to Germany in 2006.

The Garmin Quest seems to fulfil my needs...reasonably priced (especially discounted on the net), waterproof and a battery life of 20 hours (I may wire it to the battery, but I intend to use it on/in up to 4 vehicles)

As a total GPS virgin, do you out there think the Quest is a good purchase?

Please keep any replies VERY simple as I know and understand absolute zero about GPS (and most other things!)

Mike R

 

[Twotter]

I bought a Quest for the trip to Garmisch this year and it has proved to be an excellent purchase. Easily transferred from bike to car, though I've fitted a powered mount to my GS as I use the backlight a lot and that cuts the battery life from 20hours down to about 6hours in my experience.

The instruction manual is good and easy to understand and at the end of the day it will always be able to get you home (or to your final stop of the day).

And you can put it in your pocket and play with it whilst supping a nice cup of tea on the terrace

 

[Wreford Miles]

It's great battery life is good have used it on the bike , my car and several hire cars.

Last week used it for a business trip that covered barcelona, montpellier, koln and frankfurt and it was perfect every time.

It even recorded 164 mph on Eurostar this Wednesday and that was when we where slowing down!

It would be nice to have a post code search but hey ho

 

[MIKE R]

Many thanks for your replies and comments.

Mike R