Buying soon, have a couple of questions?

[Viperspouse]

I have had my TE now a week, love it. 2012 Mag Gray, KDSS, Nav. Waiting on rails to come in. Nav is the way to go, as far as leather and dogs...I have a box/lab mix and we use the pet protective seat covers, blends in with the interior. Cheaper option than leather, and no cracking with age. Just an observation.

 

[Silverado]

I've had various seat covers in vehicles that I've owned, and prefer leather for ease of cleaning.

Not a game changer for me either way though.

 

[Silverado]

With the GPS, it's the ability to use topographic maps that I want, not so much road navigation. Frankly my handheld does this just fine.

It turns out there is a solution, and a heck of a solution at that. Not for you fellas in the US though, sorry!

Backroad GPS Maps

I've been using these map books in print format for years; turns out they make GPS maps which are compatible with Garmin nav units like the nuvi series... perfect.

I can use them in my handheld as well.