Does the Garmin Nuvi keep you updated with the latest traffic conditions? Road closures? Things like that?
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If you have purchased the Nuvi with lifetime updates you will need to log into Garmin and connect your Nuvi to the site to update all maps which will have road changes it does not automatically update. You can purchase an HD live traffic & automatic updater from Garmin. The new Garmin line of GPS does offer it and updates automatically.
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I purchased a Garmin Nuvi in December of 2012 and there have been NO UPDATES to the "free" lifetime maps as of January 2015 .... ripoff!!!
1974512
No. It's only good for free lifetime map updates. You'll have to get the next one up that gives you traffic updates.
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I did the update, went smooth. Do you know is there is a comprehensive list of what was fixed/updated?I have some issues driving on a divided highway (Dale Mabry in Tampa) when you go by all the turn lanes between median, the gps tells you to "stay right ahead", every half mile or so, very annoying and not needed. I am already on the road I should be on. Any word on the volume, I have sebring convertible, with the top up it is noisier than the average car, really can't even hear the gps.
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Nothing that I've noticed except for a slightly smaller screen. I travel a lot off of recognizable roads that are on the garmin maps but the "tracks feature" draws a line everywhere I've driven even if the GPS does not recognize a road.
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No, you need to be in an area where traffic updates are offered. And that's only in selected cities. See Garmin's website.
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You get one free update on the Garmin Nuvi 255W and you must do that update within a certain amount of time after your purchase. After that, you have to pay for any updates to the map.
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I live here in Miami and so far it's only been turn by turn, no street names. Also, while the GPS talks, your music mutes but keeps playing through. It's kinda annoying.
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I have a 2year old Garmin Nuvi, It now locks up w? car carger which renders it useless on long trips. Does this 205 have current (2010) maps. Do you believe replacing with this model is better than repairing/ putting new battery in the old?
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I don't know, but I doubt it. I don't think updating fits Garmin's business model for those things - I think they like to sell you a new one.
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Yes it shows rest area's and truck stops as well as food and I think it also shows motels only real complaint and its true of all GPS units the updates are always on the rest area's truck stops and food not always on the roads your planning to travel on it's kind of an irritation since your charged for updates of 89.00 on basically a yearly basis I wish all gps units would work with google as their road maps are more up to date than anyone else
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Hi Michelle, I bough the GPS and it's been working very good for me, I know that does it have live traffic but you need to buy an antenna and I know you got have it connected in to the internet (Wi-Fi) otherwise won't work, I don't use that so that's why I can't tell you more about it, but it's a good Truck GPS.
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The GPS works okay. They charge ~$30 for updates that are not very current. The last update did not include a street in my neighborhood that was built 2 years ago.
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I do NOT believe there is. I am using their "Content Manager" to keep my content GPS updated and it's as slow as the first day I got it. Many times I've already passed a road and/or executed a turn by a couple of seconds before my position is actually recognized (and I am talking about suburbs with no building obstructions.) If you are reading this before purchase, do yourself a favor and consider something else.
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Well, it is the updated model...with the features mentioned, plus speed limits for major roads and an indication if you are exceeding it. The maps aren't up to date (at least on mine ordered in Oct. 2012) If you have a memory card that fits the unit you can upload new maps. I had to buy one. I found that (once I had the memory card) the first download of maps took less than an hour when I used the 800 number--unlike the 4 to 5 hours mentioned on line. (I had registered the GPS online.)
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The update comes as a SD card. When I got to Sidney, I inserted the card and it immediately worked. I only wished driving on the opposite side of the road would have been that easy! I'm not sure what model Garmin I have, check on their website for compatibility.
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I think that it's not OK that all it says on the box is "free traffic" instead of "free traffic with ads." I don't quite feel fully-informed by Garmin. I'm thinking seriously about returning my unit just because I don't like being treated like that.
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Usually quite accurate. If you can get it to update the maps and software. When it does make an error, you may wind up down a narrow dead-end road or 15 miles out in the middle of nowhere. The second time I tried to update mine, it failed to update and crashed and became useless. I bought a Garmin.
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Hi Lynda, You download the update program to your home computer. It will tell you when updates are available. Plug your Nuvi into your computer and follow the prompts. It will update automatically. I must warn you though, the updates take hours. I do mine overnight. You might have to add a memory chip to your Nuvi to get a complete update. I did, but it all works well. Good luck.