Side Notes: Why You Shouldn’t Opt for Built-in GPS for Your New Car
I know I mostly blog about politics, but occasionally I think I’ll blog about other things that interest me… like consumer product information. SO, to start you out, I thought I’d inform you on what I learned when researching a new car. Thanks to my consumerreports.com subscription, I found out that it makes little to no sense to opt for the built in GPS navigation in your new car. Why? Well, let’s hop in our time-machine and go back to 1987. That’s when built-in cell phones were being offered by many of the luxury car manufacturers. Can you imagine having your cell phone tied to your car? Same goes for GPS. Having it built into your car will look ancient ten years from now. Not only that but also consumerreports.com pointed out that the ROI (return on investment) for built-in car navigation is negative. You can spend up to $1000+ for the built-in nav, but it only increases the resale value of the car by maybe a couple hundred dollars… And with nav systems going for sub-$100 these days, there is now officially no reason to get built-in nav unless it comes standard. And finally, adding the death blow to built in nav? This article…
