Bought a GPS

Aug 18, 2009
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Huntsville, AL
Amazon had a sale yesterday (one day only) on Garmin Nuvi 855 for $99.99 with free shipping. I pulled the trigger. I had been looking at these units, and hadn't seen one for less that $130. Also ordered a RAM mount for it, and a spare power cord so I can leave it wired on the trike and still pull the unit to use in the cage if I want to. I think I got a pretty good deal. A review will follow when I get the unit and some time to ride.

Right now, I am working in the finance office of a government agency. With September being the end of the fiscal year, I won't have another day off until the 2nd of October. Projections (wild @$$ guesses) are that I will put in about 100 hours of overtime this month. That doesn't leave much time for riding. And the weather is amazing right now - would be perfect for a nice road trip!

But the good news - I DO have a job. And even better, I was notified today that I will be getting a promotion. It will be a developmental position, so I will get promoted 3 times in 3 years to get me to the target graded position. I'm happy now. Gonna celebrate when I get off tonight!
 
Congrats on the promotion and on the GPS bargain! You have great timing!!

Be aware that GPS units are only good as the info they have - ours has led us to some "close, but no cigar" kind of locations, and has even guided us off route to what it thought was a better route. Just check out your destination on a regular map to be sure.

Hate that you have to put in so many hours and not get to ride, though - celebrate well!!
 
Amazon had a sale yesterday (one day only) on Garmin Nuvi 855 for $99.99 with free shipping. I pulled the trigger. I had been looking at these units, and hadn't seen one for less that $130. Also ordered a RAM mount for it, and a spare power cord so I can leave it wired on the trike and still pull the unit to use in the cage if I want to. I think I got a pretty good deal. A review will follow when I get the unit and some time to ride.

Right now, I am working in the finance office of a government agency. With September being the end of the fiscal year, I won't have another day off until the 2nd of October. Projections (wild @$$ guesses) are that I will put in about 100 hours of overtime this month. That doesn't leave much time for riding. And the weather is amazing right now - would be perfect for a nice road trip!

But the good news - I DO have a job. And even better, I was notified today that I will be getting a promotion. It will be a developmental position, so I will get promoted 3 times in 3 years to get me to the target graded position. I'm happy now. Gonna celebrate when I get off tonight!

Congrats on the promotion. Now you can pay for that GPS.
 
You will love it. I have a 755 with new maps that I gave to my Daughter and I got a new 3790 that is really great. Ive owned a few Garmins and have never been sorry I purchased any of them. The Nuvis are not waterproof so if you must ride in the rain put a ziplock bag over it. Enjoy!
 
Congrats on the new position...also the maps for life is a good program..but only good on one unit so make sure you like the new Garmin. I have it on my Zumo 660, four updates a year for life.
 

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