Costco is where i got mine, had a Magellan which crapped out in a little over a year and they took it back without a receipt and gave me full credit for it which entirley paid for the Nuvi.

My only complaint is i wish it was a little louder because it can't overcome my radio at the volume levels i use.

Thanks for all the responses. I went to Best Buy to look around. They had the 885 for $500 and the 765 for $449.

Yeah. Went to Costco. They had the 255 ($160 I think, and the 265 $215), but the 855 is 'online only'.

It's $249, which baffles me, because even the guy at Best Buy was telling me... for that price, get it at Costco. So... I'll prolly pull the trigger on that one.

From the Costco Website:

Membership: We will refund your membership fee in full at any time if you are dissatisfied.

Merchandise: We guarantee your satisfaction on every product we sell with a full refund.

Exceptions: Televisions, projectors, computers, cameras, camcorders, iPod/MP3 players and cellular phones must be returned within 90 days of purchase for a refund.

(So the GPS can be returned if I don't like it, even after 90 days!)

How to Return: Simply return your purchase to any one of our Costco warehouses worldwide for a refund (including shipping and handling). If you are unable to return your order at one of our warehouses, please contact customer service or call our customer service center at 1-800-955-2292 for assistance. To expedite the processing of your return, please reference your order number.

Okay... with a guaran-damn-tee like this... How could I NOT pull the trigger?

Exactly. I ordered it.

Niiice!

We bought a cheap Magellan from Costco a couple of years back and it has been great on the couple of trips to the neighbor islands and mainland. True it doesn't always pick the best route but it will get you there. The only downside to the model we bought is that it cannot be upgraded/updated when new maps come out.

garmin streetpilot 340. much easier to find places after dark..................

I have the Garmin Nuvi too (don't know the model # off hand) and really like it. When going on trips or somewhere I'm not familiar with, I always use it and it gets me there just fine.

As mentioned above, sometimes it doesn't give me the route that I would normally take if I knew the area but it's never failed me to get to my destination.

I also like the feature to find local things. Need an ATM, type of restaurant, pharmacy, grocery store, local park for the kids, gas station... in the area where your at? It has them stored in it.

I also like the it when you miss a turn or run into road work or detours it says "recalculating" to get you back on track.

(P.S. after it says "recalculating" I swear I hear a faint voice which sounds like my wife's that says "missed the turn dip s#it, geese do I have to do everything?")

mine does too, but only when that english gal is on there. put it in french sometime.................

for almost a hunnert less you could get the 255W at Sams with the same gaurantee.

you'll love either one.

MACS get the 255W IMDMFJHO (in my dumn frickin jarhead opinion). The traffic service in SoCal might be worth it. You will need to but the antenna if you decide to get it.

You can buy the 7XX or 8XX it will come with everything already or you can buy the 255 and see if you need the upgraded stuff.

currently available GPS is great for generally driving around/locating yourself within a 100 feet. Otherwise, if you want accuracy within a foot...$3500-$7000 + many more $thousands in associated software.

I got it all set up and downloaded the most recent maps.

It's got voice activation, too.

I like it.

Get a map, fancy-boy.

North is the top.

South at the bottom.

East to the right.

West to the left.

Jackassssssssss.

Ayite. When you're here the GPS goes in the glovebox. I'll buy a map and YOU can navigate.

There ya go, Jackassssssssssss.

I'll have to hold the map with my teeth and grip your dash for dear life with my hands, while you drive.

My wife and kid will start practicing their blood curdling screams in January.

Sorry. I'll dye my hair blue, buy some thick glasses and practice looking through the steering wheel.

Maybe put a limiter on the engine so it won't go beyond 55.

That should get my skills on par with yours.

Hey, I had the Element humming up to 70 a few times when you were here (notice I didn't say '69' to avoid all the snickering).

Your wife is likely a better driver. And she's Asian!

I taught her how to drive. So there!

I've got one and love it. It's the only way to find my way thru the maze to your house, MACS.