Having bought that Garmin Nuvi 255 (Factory Refurbished) from for just $55, it is excellent value for money. It might not pass ‘IPX7 waterproof testing any additional tests for the effect of wind-driven rain’ but from my experience with a Garmin Nuvi 255 costing $55 in a Case costing $16, it is lot more cost effective than buying a Garmin Zumo, or a Garmin Nuvi 500 / 550 (Costing nearly 4 x my refurbished Nuvi 255). I will simply make a ‘custom fit’ claer plastic wallet for the Nuvi to slide into and moint in a RAM Holder with a Custom DIY ‘Visor’ clamped between RAM ‘Clip’ Mount and the RAM ‘Diamond – Ball Mount, that screw attaches to the back. I might sell my Nuvi 255 and get a 255W or 265W or even a 1049 with 5″ Screen (if the hardware ID actually creates a gps.bin file -unlike my Nuvi 255 with HWID 1074). I have used my Garmin Nuvi 255 in its water-resistant handlebar-mounted case, with my homemade DIY ‘Visor’ box and it works (albeit a bit larger and more bulky than it need be, since that water resistant case if wider and much deeper than a Garmin Nuvi 255. I saw a YouTube video, with a Garmin Nuvi 500 or 550, being dunked in a fish tank, and it was still working, under water! I never said the Nivi250/255 was ‘Waterproof’ which is why I spent $16 on a handlebar mount water resistant case! And the IPX7 waterproof testing for those does not include the effect of wind-driven rain. The only nuvis that are are the 500 and 550. Curiously though, the 2400 series can accept Mapsource routes, but users are reporting a lot of issues. Presumably the same applies to the 2300 series. Garmin initially said they would add this functionality to the 3700 series with an update, then later they did a 180 and are now saying they don’t plan to. These “trips” can only be created and saved on the Nuvi itself, they cannot be imported or exported to a computer. When it is reached, it is replaced by the next waypoint in the trip. So the time/distance to your final destination is NOT displayed on the GPS while you navigate, only the time/distance to the next waypoint. “Trips” are basically collections of simple routes that contain only a start and end point. The new “trip planner” feature has been widely criticized by users because it behaves very differently from older Garmin models. ![]() In fact, they simply do not have “routes” at all, they have “trips”. They cannot accept routes created with Mapsource, Basecamp or any other computer software. The nuvi 1695, 23 series do NOT have true multi-point routing. Very nice comparison, but there are a few major caveats of which you should be aware. Return to Garmin nuvi comparison chart Tweet Voice commands – A killer feature and it actually works pretty well on most models.An improved version, active lane guidance, was introduced on the 2013 Advanced and Prestige series. Lane assist – Shows which lane you need to be in for Interstate exits and some surface streets in larger metros.Newer models with these have an LM or LMT (the latter includes lifetime traffic) tacked onto the end of the model number. Lifetime map updates – Garmin has started selling units bundled with lifetime map updates, which you can typically download quarterly.This isn’t a big problem since you can easily find locations under Favorites or Recently Found. If the chart says “no,” you can only enter one destination and one or two via points. Multi-point (multi-destination) routing – A very nice feature, but not a critical one.I’m a big fan of these, especially when combined with a friction mount. That’s one less connection to fuss with when you want to use your navigator. Powered mount – The power cord plugs into the mount, rather than the GPS. ![]()
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