|
Car Hire & Transportation Discuss the best way of getting around Florida. |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
25 Jan 20, 10:21 AM |
#1
|
|
Imagineer
|
Anyone rented a SATNAV from eBay?
Considering this...
__________________
When will my Disney addiction go away? |
|
|
25 Jan 20, 10:31 AM |
#2
|
|
Imagineer
Join Date: Feb 12
|
Never rented one. We did have a US map sd card for ours, but we just use our phones now.
__________________
Got the Florida bug annual visits since 2012 |
|
|
25 Jan 20, 10:38 AM |
#3
|
|
Imagineer
|
discount florida car hire rents them out on here and I'm sure he's more trustworthy as he is on here alot. His link is normally at the top of the page.
__________________
Ben 1998 & 2000 hojo maingate west 1998 food server disney cruise line magic 2001 private villa (poinciana blvd) 2006 villa formosa gardens |
|
|
25 Jan 20, 11:22 AM |
#4
|
|
Helping Mickey
Join Date: Jan 20
|
I’ve not rented but a couple of years ago I bought a second hand one off eBay that had USA maps built in and then sold it afterwards... made £5 🤪
|
|
|
25 Jan 20, 11:49 AM |
#5
|
|
Imagineer
|
I have rented from Ebay, last time being 2018. Great service and price
__________________
Trip number 10 in October 2018 |
|
|
25 Jan 20, 12:20 PM |
#6
|
|
Imagineer
Join Date: Jul 08
|
I didn't know people still used SATNAV's. We just use our phones with google maps, never lets us down.
Last time I rented a satnav in Florida from a hire company, it was broken and stuck on Spanish, omg we actually ended up in Narcoosee! Haha, I can laugh now but it wasn't funny at the time!
__________________
August 2008 - All Star Sports/Tradewinds, St. Pete Aug. 2010 - Beach Club/RPH Aug. 2012 - Beach Club! August 2015 - RPH/POFQ October 2017 - Newport Bay DLP August 2018 Tokyo Disney |
|
|
25 Jan 20, 12:32 PM |
#7
|
Imagineer
|
We bought one in Walmart, sold it on eBay and got money back off it. Didn’t think we would go back ! Year after we planned on using our phones but the car had a working satnav so didn’t need to. Used our phones in other destinations without any issues. Used the here we go app. It’s very good and easy to use. Just download the maps at home and use offline when you are there.
If you do want to hire it also depends on the price you would pay. To get an old used satnav though I just don’t think it’s worth it. |
25 Jan 20, 01:20 PM |
#8
|
|
Imagineer
|
th roads change so often in the Disney Area, i wouldn't want to trust a Sat Nav. It'd google maps all the time for me. Just do off line maps when you have a connection and use off line. Or use a three sim and get data over there.
Some O2 contracts have data too, included. |
|
|
25 Jan 20, 01:31 PM |
#9
|
|
Imagineer
|
I have driven in a lot of places all over USA. My personal preference has been to use a Garmin Sat Nav - it has very good features like lane Guidance etc.
When in Orlando I can easily get around without a sat nav as have been there so many times - away from Florida in places I have never been before, find sat nav invaluable. I have a garmin purchased in USA with free lifetime maps and traffic - 5" screen. At home I have started using a garmin Nuvicam with built in dashcam in my commuting car, 6" screen - in the Xmas sale I got lower 49 states maps for £12.50 for the Nuvicam - was just going to sell my USA sat nav, but the Nuvicam maps will not have lane guidance or traffic - so probably keep both!
__________________
2016 SoCal Road Trip (Trip Report), 2017 Crystal Cove Villa, 2018 US East Coast Road Trip 2011 Highgrove Villa 2014 Calabria Villa 2015 West Coast Road Trip (Trip Report) 2006 West Stoneridge Villa, 2007 Windwood Bay Villa 1997 Airtours, 1999 BA Best Western LBV, 2001 Westridge Villa, 2005 Westridge Villa (Trip Report) |
|
|
25 Jan 20, 02:00 PM |
#10
|
|
Very Serious Dibber
Join Date: Jun 09
|
I bought one in 2017 from a link to an advertiser who used to be on here (in the notices bit at the top). Can’t remember for the life of me their name. Hopefully someone else will remember..., anyway, it was only about £25 for a Garmin Nuvi. Excellent wee thing.
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
DIBB Savings |
AttractionTickets.com
Get £10 off each Disney Ticket with the code ATDIBB10 Get up to £50 off per room at Disney or Universal with the code DIBBHOTELS |
theDIBB Blog |
Guests can book their 2025 Hotel and Ticket package early to enjoy Free Dining &... Read More »
The iconic 1900 Park Fare restaurant is opening its doors once again at Disney’s Grand... Read More »
One of the the five worlds found in Epic Universe, How to Train Your Dragon... Read More »
|
theDIBB Menu |
Exchange Rates |
US Dollar Rates
Euro Rates |
DIBB Premium Membership |
Did you know you can help support theDIBB with Premium Membership? Check out this link for more information and benefits, such as... "No adverts on theDIBB Forums" Upgrade Now |