savaytse66
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I am thoroughly frustrated with the OEM Navigation. I find that it does NOT give the shortest or fastest route. I've tested it out locally where I know the roads pretty well. There have been times when I have deliberately made a turn to deviate from the recommended route, and the time or mileage remaining has dropped drastically. And I'm not turning on to obscure dirt roads or anything. I'm talking about heavily traveled roads.
One example recently is when I was heading home, the remaining time was 28 minutes/17 miles. When I made a turn to go down a road which I know was faster, the time remaining immediately dropped to 21 minutes/13 miles.
I know these things are not perfect, but I never had a major difference like this with my hand-held Garmin Nuvi 660; maybe a difference of a minute, which I find insignificant.
I have very little confidence in the Nav right now. I've cited one specific example, but there have been many where I just KNOW the route it wants to take me is a poor choice. This is based on experience and also heavy usage of the Garmin prior to this Nav system. I have the GM lockpick installed, but I don't see why this would have any effect.
Please help!
Thanks,
Chris
One example recently is when I was heading home, the remaining time was 28 minutes/17 miles. When I made a turn to go down a road which I know was faster, the time remaining immediately dropped to 21 minutes/13 miles.
I know these things are not perfect, but I never had a major difference like this with my hand-held Garmin Nuvi 660; maybe a difference of a minute, which I find insignificant.
I have very little confidence in the Nav right now. I've cited one specific example, but there have been many where I just KNOW the route it wants to take me is a poor choice. This is based on experience and also heavy usage of the Garmin prior to this Nav system. I have the GM lockpick installed, but I don't see why this would have any effect.
Please help!
Thanks,
Chris