Garmin Quest - cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:12 pm

I see that DSE have them on special for $398 save $400

push to go there

I assume that they have the ver2 NZ City Navigator installed - not that that should be a problem - the ver3 map has the same errors and is dated about October 2006 - still very usefull - if you buy one - set map detail to most.

I have had a quest2 for ages - they are great GPS's - very versatile - good size for taking away overseas etc.

If anyone is going to the USA - I have some left over garmin US City Navigator DVDs in stock

Topo for 4wding also available :wink:

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:25 pm

How do these compare to say a Garmin 60 series for off roading?

Cheers

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:35 pm

DaveM wrote:How do these compare to say a Garmin 60 series for off roading?

Cheers

Probably better - the 60 is designed more for walking - however the 60cx - with the new sirf chip gets much better reception under leaf cover - not that that is particuarly relevant 4wding - from memory the quest has an external aerial socket that would even it up.

I like an in car GPS to talk to me - so that I don't have to look to see which way to turn when auto-routing.

personally I use a 276C and an M5 when 4wding - bigger screens for older eyes :cry:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:47 pm

Spotted that as well....have got a Navman in the Zuk which is pretty nice on the road, not really suitable offroad as its setup for road warriers.

Whats this one like http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storef ... View/D9059 and which ones can be used with the free NZ gps maps http://gwprojects.org/forum/index.php

am after one that can track progress etc...the one Cloggy uses looks good...whatever model that is

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:28 am

The legendCx ?

You would be better off with the Quest

I bought a couple for the kids awhile ago - never liked them - the 60csx or 76csx is better.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:38 pm

Sorry for the dumbass question....does the Quest still have the route mapping / recording and waypoint marking ability?

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:40 pm

yep

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:48 pm

Ahhhh....it looked all shiny and soft and plasticky (like my Suzuki :lol:

) better have a look at it again...

Whats the story with the NZ open GPS maps thingy....are they mapsource compatible?... ie so I can load up cloggys offorad maps?

Post by **Mark** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:15 pm

Jerry wrote:Ahhhh....it looked all shiny and soft and plasticky (like my Suzuki ) better have a look at it again...

Whats the story with the NZ open GPS maps thingy....are they mapsource compatible?... ie so I can load up cloggys offorad maps?

I got the Garmin 76csx and have uploaded the routable version of the NZ open GPS maps onto it. I didn't use MapSource as I couldn't figure out how, but there is another tool that they recommended (can't think what it's called right now) that uploaded it no worries. These maps contain all the public roads, place names, etc.

As for Cloggy's offroad maps, I don't think he has actually created any maps as such (yet - he plans to I believe), but you can upload previous tracklogs to it. That reminds me, I need to get together with Cloggy and create a map of Rallywoods from my tracklogs of QBW.

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:50 am

is there anyway to get topomaps onto the quest? I might of accidently bought myself one as a birthday present... my Vista is getting a bit tired..

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:20 pm

now $298

http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/46ed0daa00ef3dc62740c0a87f3306e7/Product/View/D4117

:shock:

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:35 pm

Hi guys just bought one of these and for some reason can not get the maps to load onto the gps

. ive installed all the software and the maps but everytime i turn my gps back on after transfer it goes to the usa again.

Can somebody please help :wink:

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:46 pm

gimmemud wrote:Hi guys just bought one of these and for some reason can not get the maps to load onto the gps . ive installed all the software and the maps but everytime i turn my gps back on after transfer it goes to the usa again.

Can somebody please help

give me a call Auck 2929340

kiwitonita · Post by **kiwitonita** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:41 pm

gimmemud wrote:...but everytime i turn my gps back on after transfer it goes to the usa again. Can somebody please help

Has the GPS actually seen the satellites here in NZ? Does the satellite strength page show at least 3 solid bars?

If not, leave it with a clear sky view for at least 10 -20 minutes. If this is the case you can speed up this process by selecting New Location on the Satellite Menu page.

tristanp · Post by **tristanp** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:55 pm

on the navman you get an option to set a location as "my home" , this is the start page from then on. might be worth a try

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:12 pm

Hey guys thanks for that never had a gps before, but now works yay

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:56 pm

gimmemud wrote:Hey guys thanks for that never had a gps before, but now works yay

So what was the problem / answer

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:58 pm

dazza85 wrote:
gimmemud wrote:Hey guys thanks for that never had a gps before, but now works yay

So what was the problem / answer

Has the GPS actually seen the satellites here in NZ? Does the satellite strength page show at least 3 solid bars?

If not, leave it with a clear sky view for at least 10 -20 minutes. If this is the case you can speed up this process by selecting New Location on the Satellite Menu page.