My Garmin Nuvi200W just quit after 8 faithful years of service. It was working fine when I turned the Jeep off, restarted the Jeep 5 minutes later and no response from the Garmin at all. Can't turn it on; no low battery notice or anything. It just quit.Is it repairable for less than $150 or do I just save the mount and get a new one...as in the car is so worn out you save the radiator cap and put a new car under it.

These electronic things are so expensive to repair that even if you could get it repaired for free, it is outdated and without all the new features. So, if it were me, I'd buy a new Garmin. Costco had the best price the last time I bought one. (Actually, bought three, two for each of our kids and one for ourselves.)I like your "save the radiator cap" comment.

To many good deals out there so give the old one a good send off. $150 will get you one with lifetime maps, mount, etc.

check this out.....http://www.walmart.com/ip/Garmin-nuvi-50-5-Portable-GPS/17327929

Make sure you have power to it. Could be a few reasons for no power.

Try using an adapter and plugging it into a 120 v outlet in the house. Leave it plugged in for several hours and see if you can then turn it on while still plugged in.If it is dead, you are better off watching the Black Friday sales and getting yourself a new one. Don't spend $150 on an 8 year old GPS when you will be able to buy a new one for close to that or at least less than $200 including lifetime maps and traffic.

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1775
Explorer
Nov 24, 2013
Try using an adapter and plugging it into a 120 v outlet in the house. Leave it plugged in for several hours and see if you can then turn it on while still plugged in.

If it is dead, you are better off watching the Black Friday sales and getting yourself a new one. Don't spend $150 on an 8 year old GPS when you will be able to buy a new one for close to that or at least less than $200 including lifetime maps and traffic.
APRSRVer
Explorer
Nov 24, 2013
Make sure you have power to it. Could be a few reasons for no power.
gafidler
Explorer
Nov 23, 2013
check this out.....http://www.walmart.com/ip/Garmin-nuvi-50-5-Portable-GPS/17327929
dons2346
Explorer
Nov 23, 2013
To many good deals out there so give the old one a good send off. $150 will get you one with lifetime maps, mount, etc.
Fishinghat
Explorer II
Nov 23, 2013
These electronic things are so expensive to repair that even if you could get it repaired for free, it is outdated and without all the new features. So, if it were me, I'd buy a new Garmin. Costco had the best price the last time I bought one. (Actually, bought three, two for each of our kids and one for ourselves.)

I like your "save the radiator cap" comment.

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