Garmin Zumo 550

Wofgang_Wolf · L Plate Warrior Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Karma :

Bought one last week, what an absolute waste of money. piece of shite. i can count on one hand the amount of times i have managed to get it working properly, and i have spent hours and fucking hours on that stupid thing

Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

Feel better now you've got that out your system?
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T0MMY · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Karma :

I've got the cheapy cheap Nuvi 250 from Garmin and it's fine. Do you know any children who might be able to decipher it for you Laughing

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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

I got the 400 when they were going dirt cheap last summer. It does all I want and a bit more. reading the instruction manual does help also the Garmin Zumo web site forum has loads of answers to question you didn't think of asking. There are also some hidden features not in the manual. Thumbs Up

There is a 660 out now but it is way too much at the moment.

What sort of issues are you having?
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Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Got a Zumo 550 and use it on bike and car. Always gets me where I want to go with no problems. Know a few others with them as well and they have not said they have had problems either. So either you have a duff one or your doing something wrong.

As asked already what's the problem with it.
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Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

Just to add, mine works perfectly too.
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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

i must admit the garmin menu systems is a little confusing compared to the tom tom,
but with free map making software, i had no other choice when buying one, as no one had made maps for new zealand, luckily because of the free software that garmin has, regular guys have fully mapped nz and the maps are free,
it was also awesome travelly through thailand, malaysia laos and singapore, fuck knows what i would have done with out the free maps : Very Happy

garmin all the way for me.
although toring europe with a tom tom was considerably easier, much more user friendly Very Happy

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Peirre oBollox · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Karma :

Not had a problem with my Zumo 550

I like the ability to sort my route(s) out on the computer using the Mapsource software, then upload it to the garmin, this gives me the piece of mind knowing the Zumo is taking me the route where I WANT to go, unlike TomTom. Even if I don`t want to go the most direct route. The Zumo is ideal for me to plot day to day travel when I`m touring europe, even if I wander off track, it will still get me to my final destination at the end of the day (hotel, camp site etc)

As hmmmnz has pointed out, the TomTom european maps are superior to garmins, primarily because TomTom are a european company whereas garmin ain`t european.
But Garmin has the edge outside europe.

I have both, but prefer the Zumo for the bike
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Faldo · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Karma :

I've been looking to get a Zumo to use instead of my Tomtom.

The only reason why is that I can't find any Tomtom maps for Croatia. Does anyone know if a Croatia map exists for Tomtom and where I might find one?
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Faldo · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Karma :

Thanks Peirre, it does say on their website that it covers major cities and costal areas which I think will be good enough as I'm only really planning on Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik.

If I can figure this torrent type stuff out I'll see if I can get it for free, if not it's only £30 from the Tomtom website.

Top stuff! Thumbs Up

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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Mine works fine...
Only agro is the nagging for speed cameras. WHY? Shocked

I would like bigger buttons for the bottom of the touch screen though.
Excellent tool.

I bought the kit to take it in the car too.

MP3 player is not bad but quality not brill.
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Peirre oBollox · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Karma :

indeed you can
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Tango675 · Crazy Courier Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Karma :

I quite liked my Zumo 400. Had no problems using it, loved the MP3 player. trouble was it was one of the ones that kept on going into a coma. Had it replaced and when the new one coma'd too, swapped it for a Tomtom Rider 2.

No MP3 with the Tomtom but as I have been using tomtom ages, I find it faster to use. Routing also seems better.

On tomtom it can avoid motorways (handy if you are on a 125+L's, or with someone who is) Zumo can only avoid dual carrageways, which is a pain!
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Courageous · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Karma :

Err...... I just bought a 550 but not fitted yet. Can you REALLY not avoid motorways? What about toll roads?

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Courageous · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Karma :

Yes it does thanx Goat. Doesn't help you though. I see your plight.....

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Courageous · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Karma :

........ who me? I can't even spel cheapniss

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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

It is dangerous coz.....

When I am busy footering with the other gizmoz on it.. It keeps cutting back the the speed warning screen.. Whilst I am in-putting my tank range and stuff... Embarassed

How do you know I play the Bongos? Thumbs Up

Why do they bother putting the anti-tamperfere function on these things?
Who doesn't play with it as they go? They're no fun when locked up.
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