I have a Ghetto Garmin

[mizzou]

First time I used my Garmin, it took me through a wonderful little neighborhood in East St. Louis.

It wasn't faster then just jumping on the highway, a way I knew how to get there, in fact it was much much slower. Yes I arrived at my destination alive, but I may not have.

Now that I don't trust my Garmin, how does it gain my respect back?

 

[PHiuR]

shoot it with a gun.

 

[venkman]

Are you Michael from The Office? Just because the little gps says "turn right at the next crack house" doesn't mean you have to.

 

[mizzou]

Originally posted by: venkman
Are you Michael from The Office? Just because the little gps says "turn right at the next crack house" doesn't mean you have to.

well I was with my wife and she insisted that we follow it's directions "for an adventure"

I just wish I could turn "Adventure Mode" off lol =)

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: mizzou

Originally posted by: venkman
Are you Michael from The Office? Just because the little gps says "turn right at the next crack house" doesn't mean you have to.

well I was with my wife and she insisted that we follow it's directions "for an adventure"

I just wish I could turn "Adventure Mode" off lol =)

You can, divorce her

 

[JasonCoder]

Originally posted by: mizzou
First time I used my Garmin, it took me through a wonderful little neighborhood in East St. Louis.

It wasn't faster then just jumping on the highway, a way I knew how to get there, in fact it was much much slower. Yes I arrived at my destination alive, but I may not have.

Now that I don't trust my Garmin, how does it gain my respect back?

Excuse me, holmes? What it is, bro.

 

[Chryso]

I thought you were gonna say your ghetto garmin was a map.

 

[venkman]

Originally posted by: Chryso
I thought you were gonna say your ghetto garmin was a map.

lol


i declare you winner of this thread

 

[Synomenon]

Did you set it to shortest distance or fastest route in the navigation options?

 

[IronWing]

The making of an epic lawsuit. GPS company accused of redlining neighborhoods! Ghetto residents can't find way home! "My streets simple don't exist in Garminland" says plaintiff.

 

[rh71]

I frequently ignore my NAV... what it says is merely a suggestion. I use it mostly for the real-time-traffic-info. One time I did follow the alternate route (because RTTI saw multiple congestion areas) and that time it saved me big. I guess I should listen to it more, but I can't trust these things much as they often tell you to get off the highway and get right back on.

 

[woodie1]

Ahhh, East St. Louis, I remember it well. Sounds like it hasn't changed much.

 

[cherrytwist]

Was your destination a strip club? That's the only reason I know to drive to ESL.

 

[0roo0roo]

do any gps have ability to mark areas no go?

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
do any gps have ability to mark areas no go?

I'm not sure about no-go, but Garmins - you can set shortest distance, shortest time. You can also just keep driving and it'll automatically recalculate your route.