I have the basic IS250 - no ML or Sat-Nav. Couldn't bring myself to part with the large amount they want for it. Also wanted a portable GPS to move between cars.

Has anyone used one in the base IS? Any problems with the windscreen bloking signal. I'm looking at a Garmin but don't really want the hassle of putting in an external receiver

[quote name='swamprat96' post='346856' date='Apr 15 2006, 03:41 AM']I have the basic IS250 - no ML or Sat-Nav. Couldn't bring myself to part with the large amount they want for it. Also wanted a portable GPS to move between cars.

Has anyone used one in the base IS? Any problems with the windscreen bloking signal. I'm looking at a Garmin but don't really want the hassle of putting in an external receiver[/quote]
Hi

Look at the TomTom new models just out They have a new chip set for picking up the satellites,
see the link below it takes you to a forum that answers all

[url="http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=93"]pocket world GPS[/url]

Also the speed camera database you get from this site is good.

2ddesign

[quote name='swamprat96' post='346856' date='Apr 15 2006, 03:41 AM']I have the basic IS250 - no ML or Sat-Nav. Couldn't bring myself to part with the large amount they want for it. Also wanted a portable GPS to move between cars.

Has anyone used one in the base IS? Any problems with the windscreen bloking signal. I'm looking at a Garmin but don't really want the hassle of putting in an external receiver[/quote]

I've got the IS250 without MM and I bought the Garmin Streetpilot for £140 from Asda. It works like a dream with a good colour screen and clear spoken instructions. For that price you can't go wrong.

Just bought the new Garmin 'nuvi 300'. Really slim and compact. Not used it yet though.

[quote]I've got the IS250 without MM and I bought the Garmin Streetpilot for £140 from Asda. It works like a dream with a good colour screen and clear spoken instructions. For that price you can't go wrong.[/quote]

I just read this post and went and bought one from Halfords, £139.99.

It seems very good value and does postcodes too, i'm chuffed as I couldn't convince myself I needed one for £350.

Thanks for the heads-up mate.

Thanks to all who replied. I've just ordered a very simple Garmin I3. Small and very simple to use so that hopefully my wife and I can use it without a pilot's licence!

Also thanks for the link to the GPS forum. Most helpful

PS- Car no longer stinks- the last "clean" fixed it

Tony

[quote name='adz' post='346890' date='Apr 15 2006, 11:20 AM'][quote]I've got the IS250 without MM and I bought the Garmin Streetpilot for £140 from Asda. It works like a dream with a good colour screen and clear spoken instructions. For that price you can't go wrong.[/quote]

I just read this post and went and bought one from Halfords, £139.99.

It seems very good value and does postcodes too, i'm chuffed as I couldn't convince myself I needed one for £350.

Thanks for the heads-up mate.
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...Raises eyebrow...Hmmm Yeah Here Here, Might just have to check that out !

Just to finish this thread and make it useful for a reference- a Garmin I3 works just fine in the IS 250. The heated screen causes no issues and an external GPS aerial is not needed. Just got back from a trip and it worked ok- once I told it to ignore dirt roads and take the fastest not the shortest route! (I ended up on a very questionable dirt road outback in NSW. Not a good road for a car as low as the Lexus)

BTW I got to test the Nuvi this weekend. What an amazing piece of kit, so simplistic to use and no bigger than a pack of playing cards!
Completely recommended.