Which Sat Nav ?

[tamaris]

Never had one. Need one that's easy to use, just basic. Cheap. Thanks.

[bhg481]

Your best plan is to go to (say) Halford's and play with the ones on display. Different makes are programmed in different ways and you will find one easier for you than another. I like TomTom and particularly don't like the way you set up a Garmin but others will disagree completely with me.

[Sam1960]

Loved the Tomtom start 25. Sadly no longer available. Now use a Tomtom start 62 when I'm at work.
Easy to use, and nice big screen

[choux]

A few years ago I bought a Garmin Nuvi 65 with just UK/Ireland maps. It was the cheapest model I could find to suit my travelling arrangements. I am really pleased with it.

Updating is really simple and quick. Two weeks ago I went to update and found there was a new version to install - again it was easily done in no time. The screen is more than sufficient for my varifocal glasses. I do a lot of night time driving and I appreciate the way the screen automatically changes colours for night or day driving to make optimum ease of following the route. I never have the sound on, just follow the highlighted path to take.

Ever constant, in the top left hand corner of the screen, is a simple guide to show how many miles or yards there are before you have to take a turning, complete with direction indicator. This I find to be very useful.

If, for example, you are on a motorway approaching one of those occasions where you have to take a left or right fork (say the road becomes 2 x 2 lanes) the screen will split into two and the one picture shows your chosen route at street level. I can imagine this is ideal for any driver who islacking confidence in which lane to occupy. Setting the destination can be as easy as just typing in a post code.

In addition you can ask it where the nearest locations are for petrol, eating, shopping etc. Should you have a breakdown/accident it is so easy to get your location details for recovery.

All in all I find it a very useful bit of tech that is easy to use.

[Buenchico]

You might like to consider using the TomTom Go Mobile app on your mobile phone. It costs £14.99 per year (or £34.99 for 3 years). You get worldwide maps, traffic alerts, speed camera alerts and TomTom's reliability:
https://www.techradar.com/uk/reviews/car-tech/tom-tom-gps-and-sat-nav/tomtom-go-mobile-for-android-1289364/review

It's available for both Android and iOS devices:
https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/sat-nav/sat-nav-app/go-mobile/

(I keep meaning to install it myself but I've not got around to it yet).

[Hymie]

I have an earlier version of this type of device, I purchased around 6 or 7 years ago for about £45. This version is better and cheaper.

If you look at the maps that are supplied with it, many companies would charge more for the maps alone.

It’s a mystery how they can sell it for the price.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-Truck-Car-GPS-Navigation-8GB-Navigator-SAT-NAV-Free-UK-EU-Map-Touch-Screen-FM/113782854944?hash=item1a7dfc9520:g:d~cAAOSwQ6FdA0h0

[tamaris]

Thank you all. Chris that's worth consideration and hymie that sounds ok at a Great price.

[tamaris]

Decided to get the one hymie mentioned. Didn't send me the quickest way to work. I kept to my own route. Hope I have better luck next time