gps car cradle

Yes you read correctly (insert everyone laughing at me here).

I accidentally washed my Garmin c340 GPS in my washing machine (water, spin cycle and all). I tossed the GPS into my laundry basket to put it back into my car (my garage is right next to my laundry room so i thought I would save a trip up and down the stairs). But on the way down to my laundy room, I put my laundry basket down for a few minutes, grabbed the basket 10 min later and forgot about the GPS nestled in the basket corner and dumped everything into my washing machine to be washed.

Do note that I caught this little accident BEFORE I put anything into the dryer.

But needless to say my GPS will not turn on at all.

I tried opening up the unit and drying it in the sun for 2-3 hours. But I didn't have any luck getting the unit to turn back on.

I also simply plugged it into its cradle and tried charging it back up. No luck here either.

I called Garmin today and they told me that it would cost $150 to repair it. Heck, I could just purchase a brand new Nuvi 200 for $150 currently at Walmart.com.

So I thought I'd post here to see if anyone had any other ideas that I could pursue that I hadn't thought of.

Thanks for any help or ideas.

Your c340 is pretty much ruined. Try putting it up on eBay to see if anyone wants to take a chance at buying it for parts. If you do put it up for sale, be sure to state what happened to the unit so you don't get an upset buyer. But you are right about being able to buy a nuvi 200 for only $150. Best to just bite the bullet and get a newer unit.

2008-08-06 20:27:51 by csonic

Check out this pre-release in-car / on-road review of the Magellan Premium Car Kit for iPhone 3G/3GS or iPod Touch 2G#39;s. This kit is scheduled ...

so i need to order a pmp in about 2 days, for a long car ride
i was going to get a cowon q5w with everything gps cradle ect. however is their a better pmp. i like the idea of windows ce touch screen and not bigger than about 5.5 inches, srry but 7 inches and you might as well buy a laptop for your pocket. so are there any other rlly good pmps out their cost does not matter. or handheld device.

thanks for any help

well you could try:

Creative ZEN

Sansa View or Fuze


Both are under 300$ depending on storage and have compatibility with most media player or Music subscription services if you want music too.

The view has a Wide screen for comfortable views the others are doable I have had Both.

2008-06-26 14:43:10 by chris k

Hello, i have a few electronics that i use and would like to have with me. right now alls i do is just through them in a gym bag. Yes they do get scratched up.

My question is that if there is any way of making or buying a little case for all of them like the size of a note book or binder with foam cut outs or whatever buttons or pockets.... I have an iPod with one cord...... a small camera with 3 cords....PDA with a small cradle and cords it also has a key board about the same size....i have a GPS with car charger and a big stand is there any way to buy this if so web site plz . I cant make it my self I am not that creative.


Thankyou

pc world sell small laptop/notebook padded sleeves with pockets which maybe what you looking for

2009-02-02 04:14:53 by Eric W

Price: $39.99 $25.97

Compatible with nüvi series GPS navigators and StreetPilot C5XX series
Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
Four-arm shape conforms to your dashboard
One-year limited warranty
Attachment arm connects directly to your GPS