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Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo #2622676
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Just bought a real nice 2012 Grand Cherokee Laredo without GPS. Would like to add and not spend a fortune. Want built in GPS and still be able to use steering wheel controls. Any opinions on best bang for the buck would be appreciated.

Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: Moparmad] #2622753
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I think I'd start at the dealer and compare what they can offer vs. infotainment linky.

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Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: 3hundred] #2622763
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I have. OEM is unaffordable costs 1/5th of the price of the Jeep.

Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: Moparmad] #2622789
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Just spend a lot less bucks and get a garmin with traffic and unlimited map updates. They want $600 to turn on the GPS in my wife's 2016 Cherokee and her radio is set up for it.

Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: Moparmad] #2622791
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Stand alone GPS is one of the options I’m considering.

Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: Moparmad] #2622792
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Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: Moparmad] #2622793
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I have had one like this for 3 years and it has never failed me or lead me astray.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Garmin-Nuvi-65LMT-GPS-bundle-with-mounts-and-cable/283384388861?

Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: stumpy] #2622794
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Definitely cheaper route with the Garmin.

Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: Moparmad] #2622939
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Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: stumpy] #2622946
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I have almost always had Garmin, you get used to it and the others seem cumbersome. I had a Magellan and a Tom Tom, wouldn't take one if given to me... tsk


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Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: Moparmad] #2623351
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If you use a smartphone a head unit that supports apple carplay or googles app might work well.

my Company vehicle is a 2016 Chevy 3500 and it supports carplay. When I plug my phone in it uses the phone to run the map program on the trucks screen, as well as handsfree calling, voice text, music etc. Works well!


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Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: Bad340fish] #2623853
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I’ll look into the CarPlay option. Thanks

Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: Moparmad] #2623887
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Best thing about Garmin is you can carry it with you to another vehicle.

Re: Best GPS option for 2012 grand Cherokee Laredo [Re: Moparmad] #2626262
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As far as GPS devices, I like Garmin too. I've had a couple of Magellans and they're not nearly as good. If you have a smartphone, Google Maps is an excellent GPS navigation system and you can even use Android Auto without having the feature built into your vehicle. See Navigation.







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