Magellan, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
 

So, goodgirl gave me a Magellan GPS unit to use on my dresser for Christmas. Since I was in Indiana a couple weeks ago she had given it to me early.

I used the suction cup bracket and stuck it on the inside of my windshield and had close to 100 miles with it there, and no problems.

Tonight I had to run by my daughter's prior to meeting up with my son, and since I was meeting him at his in-laws I was making use of this fine gift.

Anyway, after the detour to my daughter's I was blasting up Imperial Hwy along side LAX, doing about 65-70 when I hit a nasty pothole and the shock caused the unit, complete with bracket to go flying off the bike. Fuck!!

I was going to fast to stop at the intersection, so I had to go about another half mile before I could find a spot to make an illegal u-turn, and go back to try and find it.

A couple minutes later I was back in the general vicinity of where it flew off, parked the bike and proceeded to walk along the highway to see what parts I could find.

I found the bracket easily, but the actual unit was no where to be found. I was a little worried because there was a small stream from our recent rains, and I thought it may have flown in there. But I kept looking.

Eventually I found it, face down, laying in the roadway. As I approached I noticed a glimmer of light on the pavement, and damn if the thing wasn't still on and directing me to my route.

All I can say is, if you want a very accurate and durable portable GPS unit, Magellan has my stamp of approval.

Always heard Magellans were then best...

When I first got it I used it along side the factory installed unit in the Charger, just to see how accurate it was. I think the Magellan beat it.

Magellan is pretty good, I just bought a Garmin nuvi 680 recently and I love it.

After reading a lot of reviews and doing a lot research I settled for that.

PS: If anyone wants to get it cheap, I think costco has a sale and are selling it for $480. Regular retail price is $1070. No doubt its the best one in the market right now.

Can it pass the 70 MPH stress test?

Haven't tried it yet ;)

Hit the freeway and toss it out the window. Report back.

Are people normally throwing their GPS units out of the window? :helpme

Great Story and Merry Christmass to you and your GPS

nice :) I have a TomTom 720... but I don't think I will be throwing it out of the window... thx :)

Hey, Magellan can take it, what about the competition?

Thanks RAM, you too.

Ive used a magellan its very nice.

Baddog in LA, everything fine .....
Baddog in Phoenix ....
Baddog in Dallas .....
Baddog in Houston ....
Baddog in St Louis .....
Baddog in Austin ....

I'm glad the unit works without any problems ..... :1orglaugh

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