Despite the popularity of smartphone apps, people still buy car GPS systems because smartphone apps come with two major issues: data connection and data collection. The former is subject to network coverage (good luck trying to navigate around a forest) and the latter to privacy issues (have you been keeping up with the news lately?).

Also, GPS units don’t have any annoying interruptions from texts, have a better interface and more detailed maps, among many other things.

If you’re on a tight budget (as many of us are), you may be worried you can’t get a GPS system that will meet your needs. But put your mind at ease – there are many fantastic GPS systems you can get for less than $100.