Garmin Zumo 660 ??

[Speedy1959]

Hi All,

A mate has donated a Garmin Zumo 660 SatNav for free..
He pointed out it has screen issues.. It starts up fine but the screen is unresponsive, and when it does respond its inaccurate.. For example if I press a "P" the screen will display a "K" and so on..

I have contacted an online SatNav repairer and been quoted £59 for screen replacement etc.. They give the promise that if it cant be fixed then there is no charge..

What I would like to know from my mates on the forum is...
Is it worth having fixed?
I suppose what I am really asking is, are these units any good when working perfectly?
I am not against spending that amount on a free sat nav IF its actually worth it when its done..

Any of you got one? If so, how do you rate it?

Thanks in advance,

S.

[froudy]

To be honest I wont use a seperate SatNav when riding. I use my phone with Google Maps, connected via Bluetooth to my lid. It talks to me giving directions. The thought of actually trying to look at a SatNav unit when riding scares me to death. I like to keep my eyes on the road and not try to look at a screen...

[DTTW]

@froudy Google maps is ok but it has limited amount of places one can put on a trip. At least I have not at found a way how to come over this problem.

[Notty]

To be honest I wont use a seperate SatNav when riding. I use my phone with Google Maps, connected via Bluetooth to my lid. It talks to me giving directions. The thought of actually trying to look at a SatNav unit when riding scares me to death. I like to keep my eyes on the road and not try to look at a screen...

does your google maps warn of speed cameras Steve ? that's all I use my sat nav  for 
@froudy

[Speedy1959]

As they used to say at school
READ THE QUESTION.
I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH A SATNAV ON A BIKE.

I just want to know if the Garmin I have been given is worth having repaired.
Otherwise I will buy a Bike TomTom.

[Hooli]

I'd look on ebay etc for prices of working used examples of the same unit & go from there. If you can replace it for less, then don't bother fixing it. If it's cheaper to fix then you'll get you're money back if you don't like it & sell it on to get a tomtom.

[Mister Fishfinger]

I would repair it for £59. If you don't like it you can put it on eBay and you'll get more than that back. So it's a no-risk investment.

I paid £120 for a used 350LM, which is a lesser model I think. I don't like it much, but maybe that's me.

[froudy]

I wasn't criticising @Speedy1959   
I'll be installing the Satnav app on my new phone that I used to use before I changed phones 2 weeks ago. It warns of speed cameras audibly and warns if you go 5 mph over the speed limit at any given time.

[Speedy1959]

Sorry Froudy my response was sharper than intended.
Sorry mate.
S.

[KiwiCol]

I would repair it for £59. If you don't like it you can put it on eBay and you'll get more than that back. So it's a no-risk investment.

I paid £120 for a used 350LM, which is a lesser model I think. I don't like it much, but maybe that's me.

I don't think the 350 is a lesser model to a 660, it was brought out after the 660, it's just a different unit.

[gsxbarmy]

mate of mine has the 550 and is forever having problems with it. For £59 it's worth having fixed,however, i'd sell it straight away after getting it back and get a TomTom unit personally.

But check prices they sell for on eBay first, if you can't make a profit on selling it when fixed, then sell as faulty, and then get a TomTom

[froudy]

Sorry Froudy my response was sharper than intended.
Sorry mate.
S.

No problem

[froudy]

I've just loaded the free Satnav App that I had on my old phone..It's called "Here We Go"
It gives speed limits and warns if you exceed them by more that 5mph...Mine's constantly warning me
It talk and you have the option to select voices etc. I've gone for English with spoken street names. The link below should take you to Google Play if you want to download and try it

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.here.app.maps&hl=en_GB

[Mick_J]

Is that an offline app Steve?

[grog]

Here We Go is excellent. Mercedes,Audi, BMW also thought so, they paid big bucks into it. Waze is another thats good. They both combine with Google Maps, its far away the best. In Australia i mean.