[Fot] GPS and one caution

[Jerry Barr]

One caution about the shortest route! Be prepared to take a farm road  
or in my case a named path through a farmers field somewhere in  
Indiana. No harm was done to any farm animals
On Jan 2, 2008, at 10:46 AM, Jack W. Drews wrote:

> Several of us bought Magellans last year on eBay. Really cheap, work
> great, didn't need instructions to learn (important factor for us old
> guys). It has a few shortcomings but nothing major. We love them and
> the eBay purchasing experience worked well, the units were new in box
> and $50 cheaper than even Best Buy.
>
> In retrospect I'd purchase a unit that has updated maps available on
> the internet for downloading.
>
> and, oh yes -- you may want to talk to your best friend in a local
> police department about theft. These are a prime target if left in
> the car, and all it takes is a busted window to get it. And the
> thieves are pretty clever -- if they spot the ring left on the
> windshield in the former location of the suction cup, they may break
> in and search for the unit you hid under the seat. park under a  
> street light.
>
> uncle jack
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