SnF: Any GPS News from Lowrance?

[Canadian_JOY]

Wish I could be in Lakeland, but instead am stuck in snow-land. For any and all that have made it to SnF, has Lowrance added anything new to their "show and tell" story on aviation GPS units?

Thanks in advance for your insightful and informative replies!

[rvaitor87]

I was there today and bought a 2000c, and there was nothing new there that wasn't there last year.

Mike Bauer

[Canadian_JOY]

Am I to assume the 2000c is selling at reduced prices now, Mike? I know they've generally been sold at quite a discount off list at SnF and OSH, but since it's getting to be a few years old I'm wondering if Lowrance is having to do deeper discounting in order to move units?

[Harvey L. Sorensen]

I found one for $599.00

[alpinelakespilot2000]

Originally Posted by Canadian_JOY

Am I to assume the 2000c is selling at reduced prices now, Mike? I know they've generally been sold at quite a discount off list at SnF and OSH, but since it's getting to be a few years old I'm wondering if Lowrance is having to do deeper discounting in order to move units?

I got mine for $575 with terrain at Oskhosh. I doubt there's much room for Lowrance to go lower. In my mind, this is still, by far, the best GPS bang for the buck, so I suspect Lowrance has little reason to sell them for less.

[Sam Buchanan]

Originally Posted by alpinelakespilot2000

I got mine for $575 with terrain at Oskhosh. I doubt there's much room for Lowrance to go lower. In my mind, this is still, by far, the best GPS bang for the buck, so I suspect Lowrance has little reason to sell them for less.

Avionics West has it on their web site for $628.95 with terrain. If you aren't in TN there won't be any sales tax.

http://www.avionicswest.com/lowrance/2000c.htm#1115

[Canadian_JOY]

Thanks for the good info, folks. I currently have a 2000c without terrain and have been thinking about upgrading to a terrain-capable unit. I know there are many here who swear by their Garmin units, but I personally can't see what extra performance the Garmin brings to the table for 2-3 times the money. As a basic VFR pilot, the Lowrance 2000c meets and exceeds all my needs. Installed in my panel using an AirGizmo's dock it also produces a clean installation that's easy to see and easy to use, plus it drives the Dynon EFIS-D100 very nicely.

Now I wonder if my "chief financial officer" will approve the purchase of a new one with terrain... ?

[jsherblon]

Originally Posted by Canadian_JOY

Thanks for the good info, folks. I currently have a 2000c without terrain and have been thinking about upgrading to a terrain-capable unit...
Now I wonder if my "chief financial officer" will approve the purchase of a new one with terrain... ?

You can add terrain to your existing 2000C for about $100 - http://www.sportsmansmarket.com/acb/...=9851&CATID=93

[alpinelakespilot2000]

Originally Posted by Canadian_JOY

Now I wonder if my "chief financial officer" will approve the purchase of a new one with terrain... ?

Terrain came with mine (and now comes standard, I believe) but I have my 2000c set up to default to no terrain. I think terrain has value in IFR or night flying, to be sure, but it just clutters up the screen for daytime VFR. If I want to know what the terrain is like, I just look out the window. Still, it might be worth picking up now while it still is offered.

[John_RV4]

I paid $699 for mine last year. I have it mounted to the panel in my -4 just at the left corner bottom. It blocks the view of my g-meter but nothing else.

I also have the terrain turned off. I have it set to a white background that makes the gps clearly visible even flying into bright sunlight and the font is big enough that I don't need any "help" to read the data :-). If you're over about 45, you know what I mean....

At these prices, I'm tempted to get another one for the back seater ( Airmap 500 is there now ).....

John