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[Ultra2010]

Looking at Garmin's web site, it says the 660 gets traffic, but it does not have the T after the model number.....  which is it?  Does anyone use this service.  Living in Seattle, traffic sux, so this could be a nice option. 

[SteveFLHTK]

You have to buy the traffic antenna and subscription.

[Ultra2010]

No problem, just another "thing" to mount/install   

 

[grc]

Wife has the traffic thing on her Nuvi in the car, and our experience with it so far has been less than awe inspiring.  First time it decided a short traffic slowdown on I-94 justified dumping us onto city streets in one of the less desirable areas of Chicago.  Turned out we would have saved a lot more time just creeping along for a short time on I-94 until the cops cleared a stalled vehicle, without all the drama of our little side trip.  Then when we really needed the traffic service on a couple other trips, we weren't in an area with traffic service reception or some such thing.  I pretty much ignore it now.  It was included with the particular model Garmin she has, but if I were to buy another one I'd not pay extra for the traffic receiver and subscription.  JMHO


Jerry

[Ultra2010]

Wife has the traffic thing on her Nuvi in the car, and our experience with it so far has been less than awe inspiring.  First time it decided a short traffic slowdown on I-94 justified dumping us onto city streets in one of the less desirable areas of Chicago.  Turned out we would have saved a lot more time just creeping along for a short time on I-94 until the cops cleared a stalled vehicle, without all the drama of our little side trip.  Then when we really needed the traffic service on a couple other trips, we weren't in an area with traffic service reception or some such thing.  I pretty much ignore it now.  It was included with the particular model Garmin she has, but if I were to buy another one I'd not pay extra for the traffic receiver and subscription.  JMHO


Jerry

Thanks, thats the type of feedback I was looking for, honest and to the point.  I was back in Northwest Indiana (Valpo) in Aug and since I was on the bike, I completely avoided 80/94.  It's hard enough in a car, or even a tank for that matter, but on a bike no way, not me.  Did it once and that was more than enough!