Disapointed with new Garmin

[ivbinconned]

I bought it in Palm Springs a few weeks ago. Have made our way through Yuma/Mesa/Tucson and Tombstone.
Out of 20 addresses it has been wrong a third of the time. Guiding us a mile off at times. For example using it’s directory to go to Westwind RV Park in Yuma, a Park that’s been there for decades it directed us a mile to the west??
Also in the directory when you search for a business like say Best Buy, locations are listed where they have not existed for a long time.
Not impressed!

[wxtoad]

ivbinconned wrote:
So my point is.....new, out of the box, it should be able to accurately fine old addresses and have adequate memory.

Keep in mind that although you may have just purchased the unit, it probably has been sitting on shelves for some time - at the Garmin factory, the distribution center and the dealer. Thus it pays to update it fresh out of the box. Just as you need to do with a new computer.

[Jacksons]

I still prefer the GPS to trying to keep county level maps for the entire country, but any time it suggests a gravel or dirt road, I check it out without the trailer.
there are settings to avoid dirt roads,and dead end roads. if you don't have the settings correct don't blame the unit. and never tell it to take the shortest route, always use fastest route

[AsheGuy]

ivbinconned wrote:
Hope you stopped to catch a fish in Saskatchewan.

Just to stay on subject, my Garmin guided us up through Manitoba and Saskatchwan on Hwy 16 with no problem. We didn't fish on the trip but my two teenage grandsons that were with me on the way to Alaska picked up leeches by wading in a lake at our campground near Minnedosa, MB. 😉 A learning experience.

[ivbinconned]

Hope you stopped to catch a fish in Saskatchewan.

[AsheGuy]

cross21114 wrote:

AsheGuy wrote:

I noticed your map - congratulations. You have the most visited places in an RV I've ever seen.

148K miles worth. 🙂

[cross21114]

AsheGuy wrote:

I noticed your map - congratulations. You have the most visited places in an RV I've ever seen.

[AsheGuy]

ivbinconned wrote:
Lots of frustration here...

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/garmin.html

Questionable source, check: Truth in Advertising

When I read the reviews on the Consumer Affairs website, I wonder if some of these people were actually contacting a Garmin site. When you do a search online for help on a product, it is easy to end up on a website that is a fake. It happened to me when I was looking for help on an Epson printer and realized I was not talking to an Epson support person but someone trying to extort me.

I don't use my newest Garmin much (because I prefer Google Maps on my phone) but I have never had issues with any of my Garmins or their support over the last 14 years of use. A sample of one user (me) is not significant of course, but it makes me wonder about the the overwhelming bad reviews on Consumer Affairs.

[ivbinconned]

Lots of frustration here...

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/garmin.html

[Fizz]

ivbinconned wrote:
Fizz. It’s not about me. It’s about a product.
How many times must I point out that my old Magellan has been more accurate!??

My comment was not aimed at you.

[vermilye]

A number of years ago I informed Garmin of a "paper road" that didn't actually exist located a mile or so from my house. After a couple of notifications, it disappeared after an update. I was impressed. Now, after the latest update of my NUVI 3580, the road is back!

I still prefer the GPS to trying to keep county level maps for the entire country, but any time it suggests a gravel or dirt road, I check it out without the trailer.

[ivbinconned]

Fizz. It’s not about me. It’s about a product.
How many times must I point out that my old Magellan has been more accurate!??

[drsteve]

Last summer DW and I were looking for a NFS campground near Lake Michigan, and the Google Lady guided us down a gravel road that became a sandy road that turned into a two track ORV trail to nowhere. We eventually found the correct route, and I reported the error to Google Maps using the link on their site. Route is now listed correctly.

[Fizz]

You do all realize that Garmin covers the planet. There must be thousands of requests for corrections.
It's not all about you.

[ivbinconned]

Well their we go. I just tried to file a report and comments with Garmin on their website.
With in their form I am to select my model. It is not listed.
They can’t even list their products properly??
So I type in my model!
Rejected.