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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15156 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:31 am Post subject: Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S EU Sat Nav - £99 in Aldi |
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Aldi have the Garmin Drive 51 with free lifetime EU maps and lifetime traffic (via mobile link app) for just £99 from today.
Same model is £160 in Halfords
Be quick though, their offers usually sell very fast in stores. You can also order online with free delivery.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/garmin-drive-51-lmt-s-eu-sat-nav/p/083537206546800
5'' Dual orientated touchscreen
Easy address search
Offers speed limits, speed camera alerts and accurate arrival times
Pre-loaded with detailed maps of the UK, Ireland and 45 European countries
Free lifetime map updates
Free lifetime Live Traffic via Smartphone Link App
Lane assist and junction view to help navigate tricky junctions
Driver awareness features including dangerous curves, school zones and more
Live parking updates
Live track allows you to share your routes with others
TripAdvisor ratings for points of interest
Foursquare data adds restaurants, shops and services to searches
Garmin Real Directions using landmarks and traffic lights |
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Note the Traffic through Smartphone link. Bargain if that's what you want. |
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BigJohnD Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 26, 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Glannau Mersi, Lloegr
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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I saw the offer this morning while shopping in my local Aldi. There were five on display. |
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b33jay Lifetime Member
Joined: Apr 05, 2012 Posts: 255
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Plenty of Drive 51 available in my three "local" Aldi last night and this morning (I was looking for something else which they hadn't got).
I had been into Halfords and noted they had reduced their price from £129.99 to £99.99 but on checking the full spec I noted that it was the UK & Ireland version not the European one!! |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7059 Location: Reading
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:43 am Post subject: |
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It's often the same with other products as well.
Look at stuff in Poundland and B&M for example. They look cheap but the amounts in the bottles/tubes/whatever is often less than the supermarkets so not the bargain you initially think. _________________ Satnav:
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:07 am Post subject: |
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But frequently still a really good deal |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15156 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Kremmen wrote: | It's often the same with other products as well.
Look at stuff in Poundland and B&M for example. They look cheap but the amounts in the bottles/tubes/whatever is often less than the supermarkets so not the bargain you initially think. |
As silly as it sounds, I find Poundland really expensive! Home Bargains is generally cheaper (and also use normal retail size packs - 6 packs of crisps instead of the smaller 5 etc)
MaFt |
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Never 'eard of them. Are they a Northern outfit MaFt? |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10642 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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The nearest to you are in Tonbridge, Ashford and Maidstone. But, yes, mainly 'up North'.
193 in the POI database. _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120 |
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks OldBoy.
Tonbridge, Maidstone and Ashford are seriously Up North. So is anywhere else north of the A27/A259. |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 4457 Location: West Sussex
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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BigJohnD Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 26, 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Glannau Mersi, Lloegr
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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Home Bargains are a Merseyside outfit - and sponsors of Tranmere Rovers FC!
(For some reason, everyone calls it Home and Bargain!) |
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technik Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 789 Location: Midlands UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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BigJohnD wrote: | Home Bargains are a Merseyside outfit |
That's like saying Morrisons are only in Bradford. _________________ GO 620, Tomtom Android EU,
Garmin 2548LMT-D; 2599LMT-D |
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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But he didn't say "Home Bargains are only in Merseyside". |
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Rick-uk Lifetime Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 320 Location: BS20, North Somerset
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:55 am Post subject: |
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I bought one of these the other day but am on the verge of returning it
Despite my TT520 now being obsolete in TT's eyes it still out performs the Garmin in nearly every way (don't get me started on routing although the edit route function looks interesting)
There are two features that I can not live without and unless I am missing a workaround that someone can instruct me then despite the out of date maps the TT still reigns.
I often drive a high vehicle (over 14 feet) and when planning a route on the TT I would go to details, browse map of route, find, poi along route, low bridges and would get a list of low bridges both directly on the route and also on alternative roads nearby. I can not find any way of replicating this on the Garmin. I did wonder if I could edit the list that notifies you of places ahead although that would only be half an answer as I don't think it would show me the while route just short view ahead.
I am stunned by the lack of information visible on the display while driving. I can have distance or time but not both, time to next instruction or total but not both. Again am I missing something?
If anyone has any suggestions or workarounds I would be very appreciative and my 520 could have a graceful retirement _________________ https://share.octopus.energy/dense-raven-261 |
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