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I bought my 2011 Equinox LTZ about 2 months ago and I love everything about it EXCEPT THE NAV UNIT. I have owned portable GPS units for more than 7 years and have owned Garmin, Magellan and Lowrance units. Without any doubt the algorithms used by GM in their unit are the poorest I have ever seen.
If I choose the "shortest route" option the directions given are not for the shortest route by any means. The "fastest route" option takes me off the freeway into a bunch of side streets - definitely not faster. I have been directly comparing the routes selected by the on-board unit with my Garmin Nuvi 785T running alongside it - no comparison!
You would think that for $2,000+ GM could partner with a reputable GPS software vendor to provide a unit that compares with my obsolete little Nuvi! I've stopped using the on-board nav unit and have just ordered a Proclip mount for my little Nuvi.
I'm still glad I bought the nav unit for the other utilities built into the large screen, but it would be nice to have a nav unit that functioned halfway effectively.
If I choose the "shortest route" option the directions given are not for the shortest route by any means. The "fastest route" option takes me off the freeway into a bunch of side streets - definitely not faster. I have been directly comparing the routes selected by the on-board unit with my Garmin Nuvi 785T running alongside it - no comparison!
You would think that for $2,000+ GM could partner with a reputable GPS software vendor to provide a unit that compares with my obsolete little Nuvi! I've stopped using the on-board nav unit and have just ordered a Proclip mount for my little Nuvi.
I'm still glad I bought the nav unit for the other utilities built into the large screen, but it would be nice to have a nav unit that functioned halfway effectively.