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| Garmin 010-00396-10 GTM-10 FM Traffic Receiver for Traffic-Enabled GPS Navigators | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $214.99
Buy New: $119.95
You Save: $95.04 (44%)
New (25) Used (1) from $119.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 8.5 x 4
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00396-10
Model: 010-00396-10
UPC: 753759050320
EAN: 0753759050320
ASIN: B000AD3WWA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Bad description on Amazon March 13, 2006
26 out of 44 found this review helpful
I don't know how this device works, because I can't install it in my German car. Amazon fails to say you need a special connector for European cars, which costs $50. Amazon also fails to say you will need to spend $60 a year, after the first 15 months, to subscribe to a traffic radio service that will make this device work. If you travel a lot, you may need to spend $60 many times over to get the radio signals in different cities. Misleading advertising!
 As accurate as tomorrow's weather February 24, 2006
23 out of 26 found this review helpful
While the rerouting feature usually works fairly well, the accuracy of where there is traffic is horrible. I have come across accidents that weren't on the system and driven through red and yellow zones where there was no slowing. This product is a good start at a great idea, but the up-to-the-minute traffic info is still a ways off, aparently.
 Great Addition to a very solid GPS unit February 19, 2006
39 out of 39 found this review helpful
This is almost required add on to a Garmin if it is Traffic Enabled. The unit fits between your antenna input on your radio, and the antenna. It is about the size of a matchbox. The instructions recommend a professional installation, but the installation is not difficult at all if you can get to the back of your Radio. I installed it in my 2005 Silverado and it basically required pulling off the trim ring around the intstrument panel and unbolting the radio to get behind it. Total install time was less than 15 minutes.
The unit is very accurate, gives you traffic updates as well as severity and average speed through the the traffic. I own the Garman C340 and working the traffic is the same as working everything else on the unit, simple and intuitive.
There is something that you should know. The traffic feature only works when the Garmin has an external power source. This was an issue for me, as I planned on charging the unit at night, and just running the batteries while driving to eliminate another wire. I will have to hard wire the mount in, not a big deal, but something to be aware of.
A great item, if you are in the coverage area October 22, 2005
46 out of 46 found this review helpful
This item is a lifesaver! Well, at least a timesaver.
When connected to a compatible Garmin GPS (like the 2720), it will graphically alert you to traffic issues on your route and in your area.
No more waiting to hear the traffic on the radio, it is realtime.
If an accident is located on the road you are currently travelling, it will alert you with an icon that allows you to choose to remain on your current path, or detour.
If the accident is located further ahead on your route, but not on the same road you are currently on, it will automatically change your route without any intervention from you.
The only downside is the small number of cities that currently utilize the traffic info, and some of the smaller roads in those cities don't have coverage. But the ones that do make up for it.
If you are in a city that is covered, this is a must-have item.
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