MSN or TMC the best choice in Dallas/FortWorth area?

 

question Received this email from a blog reader. Any thoughts? I have a Nuvi 360 and don't have either.

"We are moving from the backwoods of Louisiana to the big city and I think that a traffic enabled gps would be a great help for my wife and I; but, I can't decide which provider to go with.

I found your post from 11/07 on gpstracklog.com concerning this issue and was wondering if you had reached a conclusion.

In your opinion, which is better in Dallas, MSN or TMC.

If the MSN traffic service is better than TMC then the gas and weather info would make MSN a real bargain.

On the other hand if neither provider works well in the Dallas area then I'll save money and get a gps that does not offer this feature.

Thanks"

POSTSCRIPT: He is a very anxious buyer and emailed me back today.... "It's not enough that I get what I want.....I have to know that I got the best deal possible -- I know, I know I have a problem, but I'm getting help for it. I got the Garmin C550 for $188 on Amazon. It came with a free 2009 update and free shipping!!!"

Opinions? Did he choose right with TMC? If so, is the c-550 as described above the best sub-$200 model he could have purchased?

Thanks for your thoughts!

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I don't know where I'm going or remember where I've been...without Garmin.