# Gps **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** avalon, think, toyota, 200\ **Created:** [January 6, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gps/41971 "2010-01-06T18:33:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![charlie\_the\_hawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9bd4f/32.png) [@charlie\_the\_hawk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/charlie_the_hawk)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gps/41971/1 "2010-01-06T18:33:51Z")
I have a2007 Toyota Avalon with a factory installed GPS.I was just sent a offer from toyota to upgrade my system for $199 bucks! My wife bought me a Garmin for my truck that was less than $100,and it gives me more info and eassier to use than the installed one.I need help if I should invest the $199 or is there a alternative? ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gps/41971/2 "2010-01-06T18:36:39Z")
$199 for the Toyota upgrade or $100 for another Garmin. Why do you need help with this? Buy another Garmin and save $99. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gps/41971/3 "2010-01-06T18:58:07Z")
Agree; those factory installed units are a bit of a joke. The same hold for audio equipment. The high end after market stuff is great and inexpensive. ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gps/41971/4 "2010-01-06T23:40:32Z")
Not only is it more expensive, it’s probably harder to do the upgrade as well. I’ll bet it’s a DVD and the box for it is under the passenger seat and requires moving and removing several things in your car.