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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 08:56 AM
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fo real i heard that from my dad and grandpa first
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by stuartc323
fo real i heard that from my dad and grandpa first
Stop stealing my thunder. I will fight you.
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:34 AM
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It shall be a battle of epic proportions than, because i steal thunder and rain down lightning
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by stuartc323
It shall be a battle of epic proportions than, because i steal thunder and rain down lightning
I poke eyes, pull hair, and punt nuts.
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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That sounds a lil girlish, real men fight with lightning infused fisticuffs
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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I'm calling for Marquess of Queensberry Rules, then we'll see who the last man standing is!!
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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I'm calling for Marquess of Queensberry Rules, then we'll see who the last man standing is!!

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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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I use this, it works perfect and I love it. Its also adjustable too.
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sellersrodshop
I'm calling for Marquess of Queensberry Rules, then we'll see who the last man standing is!!
No.
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 09:15 AM
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I prefer to look up directions via maps and write them down.


GPS is useless when your service drops on you half way through. F*ck Sprint.
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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Tomorrow I’m off for 10 days of travel and will be in and out of rental cars. I much prefer plotting routes on my iPad to the tiny-screen rental car gps units. An apple style pinch screen with google maps is about a hundred times more functional than even the most expensive integrated units in high end cars.

Damn the Can/USA border! I have a spare sim card and I have to buy a short term U S data package to load on it, or the roaming costs would bankrupt me.

Trav, you are right about cell service. A phone needs a cell connection to create the map and a satellite connection for the GPS. So that’s two chances for a screw-up. The best of the OEM integrated units can lose a satellite but can still carry on using the other car’s systems and the built in map to provide Dead Reckoning. I’ve experienced this in deep canyons and heavy forest cover in a Mercedes. Worked pretty well.
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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They have programs that will download maps just like a stand alone GPS. Makes having wifi or cell service a non issue. Only then would need GPS signal.
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Cux350z
i normally hold it in my hand when using it as a gps.
Originally Posted by stuartc323
mine sits in the cupholder bro
this
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by -Trav-
I prefer to look up directions via maps and write them down.


GPS is useless when your service drops on you half way through. F*ck Sprint.
If the road or exit is closed then youre **** out of luck lol.
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