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Old Apr 17, 2017 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by freq
Waze, Waze, Waze.
I'm surprised more people didn't chime in with this suggestion. I use this on highways plus V1. I think the biggest downside to Waze is the community. When I'm travelling for work, it's one of the first things I turn on. In large cities, it's a extremely helpful. I use it in Cleveland and for the most part, it's pretty accurate. When I use it in Colorado, it's a joke. I think I'm the only person that uses it so the benefit isn't there.

I had the Escort 8500 years ago but ended up switching to V1 and haven't regretted that decision ever since. I did update the firmware recently as well.
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Old Apr 17, 2017 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mocky
I'm surprised more people didn't chime in with this suggestion. I use this on highways plus V1. I think the biggest downside to Waze is the community. When I'm travelling for work, it's one of the first things I turn on. In large cities, it's a extremely helpful. I use it in Cleveland and for the most part, it's pretty accurate. When I use it in Colorado, it's a joke. I think I'm the only person that uses it so the benefit isn't there.

I had the Escort 8500 years ago but ended up switching to V1 and haven't regretted that decision ever since. I did update the firmware recently as well.
But we both still had to go to traffic school!
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Old Apr 17, 2017 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mocky
I'm surprised more people didn't chime in with this suggestion. I use this on highways plus V1. I think the biggest downside to Waze is the community. When I'm travelling for work, it's one of the first things I turn on. In large cities, it's a extremely helpful. I use it in Cleveland and for the most part, it's pretty accurate. When I use it in Colorado, it's a joke. I think I'm the only person that uses it so the benefit isn't there.

I had the Escort 8500 years ago but ended up switching to V1 and haven't regretted that decision ever since. I did update the firmware recently as well.

You can't put Waze on your flip phone.
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Old Apr 17, 2017 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by freq
You can't put Waze on your flip phone.


Spoken like a true vint.
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Old Apr 17, 2017 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooterboy
But we both still had to go to traffic school!
Waze wasn't available then.


Hahahah. Traffic school. Still amazing to see so many cars in the parking lot when really we were the only ones who had a "valid" license
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