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Garmin DriveSmart 86 MT-S & Live Traffic GPS $439.08 ($428.10 eBay Plus) Delivered @ Ryda eBay

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Garmin DriveSmart 86 MT-S & Live Traffic GPS $439.08 ($428.10 eBay Plus) Delivered @ Ryda eBay
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TheCandyMan2020 on 27/11/2022 - 10:00 ebay.com.au (314 clicks)
Last edited 27/11/2022 - 10:59 by 1 other user
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Original Coupon Deal

Large 8" GPS with free lifetime map updates.

In my experience Garmin are substantially better than alternatives such as Navman.

Plenty of people have inbuilt GPS and/or Google maps etc, but for some of us a GPS is still the preferred route….

RRP $599

Currently $469.67 @ Ryda's own store
https://www.ryda.com.au/garmin-drivesmart-86-mt-s

$599 at Johnny Appleseed GPS
https://www.ja-gps.com.au/Garmin/drivesmart-86

EBAY Plus members may also get a $10 EBAY voucher for spending over $90 during Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales. I just got my email confirming mine.

This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2022
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  • ujwols on 27/11/2022 - 10:19
    +1

    Wow look at the price.. Do people still use these in the era of Google/Apple maps with Car Play/Android Auto

    • [Deactivated] on 27/11/2022 - 10:22

      Do people still use these in the era of Google/Apple maps with Car Play/Android Auto

      OP wrote:

      Plenty of people have inbuilt GPS and/or Google maps etc, but for some of us a GPS is still the preferred route

      🤦‍♂️

    • DmytroP on 27/11/2022 - 10:48
      +1

      You are not allowed to use your phone for navigation while on P plate (at least in some states) so for cars without in-built navigation and AndroidAuto/CarPlay such unit would be the only legal option.

    • derdew on 27/11/2022 - 10:48
      +1

      no other options for L/P platers

  • bohn on 27/11/2022 - 10:21
    +3

    Plenty of people have inbuilt GPS and/or Google maps etc, but for some of us a GPS is still the preferred route….

    why exactly?

    • TheCandyMan2020 on 27/11/2022 - 10:23
      +6

      Most phones aren't 8" for one.

      Also your phone needs an internet connection to work, a GPS doesn't

      My car has built in GPS but the updates are expensive and the screen is small and not located in a place where you can look at it without taking your eyes off the road….

    • [Deactivated] on 27/11/2022 - 10:24
      +5

      My Dad prefers the simplicity of a standalone GPS device that does one thing. He can leave it in his non-Carplay-equipped car and "not stuff around with bloody apps" (his words).

    • R3b3l66 on 27/11/2022 - 10:31
      +5

      I'm approaching 60 and my eyes are not what they used to be. The screen size is a big plus for me.
      I prefer to leave my phone in the glovebox so that I am not tempted to glance at it. I am getting older and I want to be a safe driver, not the reason for an accident (legacy of years of being an Ambo).
      On the occasions that I drive to Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane, with multi-lane roads & changed routes, the GPS makes it easier for me to see where I need to be ahead of time. I am aware that phones are clever and can provide these warnings however my Garmin just feels easier for me to glance at and orientate myself.
      Driving in outback Australia also means that the Garmin is more reliable for me.
      That's my $0.02 worth and I hope it helps you to understand why these old devices still hold appeal for some people. :-)

    • TheCandyMan2020 on 27/11/2022 - 20:09

      The cost of updating once my Mazda 6 maps is 124.29 USD

      So close enough to $185 AUD for maps to a GPS system is decidedly crap at the best of times.

  • disa1377 on 27/11/2022 - 10:23
    +3

    If you drive a lot and go to places with no mobile reception, gps is a must.

    • TheCandyMan2020 on 27/11/2022 - 10:24
      +3

      I was in Dubbo NSW recently.

      Waze and Google maps were consistently getting their directions wrong in Dubbo town too. It seems they are focussed on the high population areas.

      • [Deactivated] on 27/11/2022 - 11:04

        I [heart] Waze but as most of its value to me comes from crowd-sourced data. The moment you venture from major regional or metropolitan locations it's kind of rubbish.

        Same with the route algorithms. Just not enough reports for any machine learning to do it's thing.

    • disa1377 on 27/11/2022 - 10:25
      +1

      And also, my inbuilt Nissan GPS has horrible routing. And due to my nature of job, which I drive around much to unfamiliar places, gps warning about red light/ speed cams and speed limit is worth its weight in gold

    • ujwols on 27/11/2022 - 10:38
      +3

      You can just download offline maps in Google maps..

      Did the same during our recent US east coast roadtrip covering about 5000km and never had any issues with not having internet

    • zombie hunter on 27/11/2022 - 10:39
      +2

      There are gps apps that offline apps like metro view to solve that problem

    • disa1377 on 27/11/2022 - 10:49
      +1

      Yeah. I prefer to keep my routing and phone function separate so incoming or out going calls do not interrupt my navigation. I agree it’s not for most people but I find it most useful esp the speed/traffic warning

  • mysterybox on 27/11/2022 - 10:50

    Where it says "free lifetime map updates"?

    • scaryspace on 27/11/2022 - 10:59

      I don't see it, and I shouldn't be seeing it

      • mysterybox on 27/11/2022 - 11:04

        Is that mean No guarantee of free life time map update and we have to pay for it some stage?

        • scaryspace on 27/11/2022 - 11:11

          Not necessarily. It's the fact that the companies had the discretion to, and in some cases did, stop updating older models with the newest maps, when they claimed that you would get "lifetime updates." I too was worried about having to pay for map updates, but I bought a Garmin drivesmart 65 a couple months ago, still getting updates for maps and speed cameras (both of which they display a annual price for on their website), and I am yet to see any form of upsell.

  • Tomhaigh1 on 27/11/2022 - 11:09

    I have older CX-5, I am using drivesmart 66, its quite helpful rather than spending 1000 bucks for the upgrade

  • mrtee on 27/11/2022 - 13:00
    +1

    Don't forget the $10 eBay voucher for $90+ spend today only for eBay+ users.

  • Tee Rex Arms on 27/11/2022 - 15:32
    -3

    GPS? What is this 2012

  • GeeZed on 27/11/2022 - 17:30
    +1

    One of our cars has inbuilt navigation … but I prefer our Drivesmart unit … better display, more usable info … subtle overspeed warning etc etc. And it beats a phone with google maps by light years

  • mysterybox on 29/11/2022 - 22:08

    Is this any good? Only 116
    Garmin Drive 52 MT-S 5" GPS Navigator

    • TheCandyMan2020 on 29/11/2022 - 22:16

      5" screen is pretty small. Garmin are a reliable GPS brand.

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