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I love my new GPS!
Date of Review: Feb 16, 2009
This is my first GPS system and I used it for a trip from my flat in Liverpool to a place just outside London. I nicknamed it "Lola" same as Robin Williams in the RV movie.
One thing I love about this system is that she actually tells you what lane to be in when approaching your next turn, which is extremely helpful especially while driving through a city on a highway that joins many other highways in the same area.
The Garmin nuvi 200W Car GPS Receiver comes with a suction cup to attach to the windshield or (if law prohibits that) it also has a small adhesive circle, to attach to your dash, then put the suction cup on that. The suction cup is convenient - it has a locking mechanism, and I don't think anything could pull that thing off the windshield when it's locked. The only downside to that is that it leaves little marks on the windshield, which might be an invitation to thieves. There are also aftermarket dashboard mounts, which probably would be better - but I have grown used to the suction cup technique.
The one thing that the nuvi 200W does not have (which might be nice for some) is the street name reading. What I mean is this - this model says "turn left in 100 feet" - if it had the street name reading, it would say "turn left on Lexington Street".
But overall I can definitely recommend this unit!
