Are cheaper Sat Navs Ok for occeasional use in the UK

[yorkshirelass]

[RATTER15]

I think so, I just got a mobile phone with sat nav, Sony Ericsson x10, I'm very impressed with it!!

[Barmaid]

Well mine cost just over £100 (not sure if that was cheap or not) and it drives me to distraction. She takes me on the silliest routes.

[Count-A-Strong]

Doesn't matter whether you pay £70 or £200, they still take you on strange routes. If it's on the fastest route setting they tend to take you on the highest speed roads regardless of distance. Mine tried to take me from York to Kendal in lakes via M62 Manchester. OK it was as quick as the more direct route but about another 50 miles further!

[Playbill]

Do not entirely agree with Count-A. My old tomtom one has several options to plan a route - fastest, shortest, avoid motorways, etc. The more expensive XL I bought recently has fewer options but is better in other ways.

[Toureman]

I bought my Garmin wide screen a few years ago for £140, they are now about £70 if you google, It will do anything you want in the UK and Europe, even if your on a cruise ship and cross a ferry route in the Med!

[joko]

just because something doesnt cost a fortune doesnt mean it will be rubbish!

as long as it performs as a sat nav, thats all that matters