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StretchyLegs | 22:02 Fri 08th Apr 2016 | Technology
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Hi
I want to buy a new sat nav around the £100 price range.
I've now confused myself with all the options!
This is what I would need

U.K. Only
Speed camera alerts included or a reasonable yearly cost
Free map updates
Free traffic updates

I'm not bothered about others things really. I'll have the latest iPhone soon,if that can link in

I would be grateful for any help.
Thank u.
Gill
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This ticks all your boxes, has excellent reviews, is currently on special offer and gets you Tesco Clubcard points as well! http://www.tesco.com/direct/garmin-nuvi-57lm-uk-roi-maps-with-free-lifetime-map-updates/625-0814.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=625-0814
22:15 Fri 08th Apr 2016
Buenchico will tell you in a minute or two - and give you a link. Betcha!
Why not use your iphone as a satnav?
Could do worse than a Tomtom Start 25. Ticks all the boxes, and so simple to use. IMO ☺
Halfords always have good deals on Sat Navs. I have a Garmin with all the spec you mentioned. Very easy to use. It was approx £90ish
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Mine doesn't do the traffic updates,but still good value for money
Yep, you're better getting google maps than aaaaaaanybody else.
This ticks all your boxes, has excellent reviews, is currently on special offer and gets you Tesco Clubcard points as well!
http://www.tesco.com/direct/garmin-nuvi-57lm-uk-roi-maps-with-free-lifetime-map-updates/625-0814.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=625-0814
That's the Garmin I have. Excellent and at a really good price. Never let me down.
Told you! Excellent advice, as usual, BC. The only answer that I really want at the moment is one that even you will be unable to give: will my car pass the dreaded MoT next Tuesday?!
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Thank u all so much for taking the time and trouble to reply. This Garmin one from Tescos looks ideal and cheaper than I thought it would be.
Thank u again.
Gill
Just use your iPhone and google maps for free.
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Thank u for suggesting using the phone, I had considered using my iPhone but have read bad reports about bad signals in built up areas and draining the battery so I thought it would be better to go for a reasonably priced new sat nav, my Tom Tom is 4 years old now and it would cost more to update the maps than buy a new one! So I've just ordered the Garmin that was recommended by buenchico.
In car chargers are now available for most phones that plug into a 12v port in a car (cigerette lighter). Signal would be the same on a phone or sat nav????
Chico has picked a good one - its surprising how many people dont go online and do their updates regularly though. Personally I find speed cam warnings invariably going off when the cams have been removed or might be mobile, even with regular updates, a shade annoying. I dont do iphones but there is probably an app that will do all these things - whether it does it as well as a dedicated satnav would need research.
I used a TomTom for years before it packed up and now used my android tablet as a satnav. I find it at least as good as the TomTom and is constantly updated.

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