Garmin Quest 2

yorkiebarr · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 06, 2006 Posts: 7

I was very impressed with the performance of a Garmin Quest purchased in summer 2005 and replaced it with the new Quest 2 in May 2006. This unit exhibited all of the problems listed below and locked up occasionally; it was returned to Garmin under warranty and a new one received. Its performance was no better.

Satellite reception occasionally lost when a wide clear view of the sky was available.
If a scattering of trees or buildings were present at one side of the road, the position marker moved off road resulting in recalculation.
Recalculation slow.
Turn instructions late.
Screen redraw slow and failed to keep place with voice instructions when negotiating a number of closely spaced turns.
Above 50mph the screen redraw was often incomplete, leaving blank areas.
Proximity alerts for custom points of interest (speed cameras) occasionally missing.

The latest Firmware was loaded and a Master Reset performed with no noticeable improvement in performance. I believe the additional features and different mapping used on the Quest 2 make it too slow to be useful as a navigation device.

The Quest 2 was returned to Global Positioning Systems (YooNoo Ltd) with a letter of explanation and a full refund obtained. I am pleased with the service received from YooNoo Ltd and have purchased a standard Quest from them to use until the Garmin Zumo is available in the UK.

Aladdin_Sane · Regular Visitor Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 79

A bit of Deja vu going on here I think.

BeatO · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject:

Hi M8s

I can the points you make, but I think the Quest 2 is not that bad it might seem. IMHO this device was intentionally made for a dual (at least) use and not for the sole purpose of road use on a motorized device.

This said, it makes good company while on a hiking trip, I can use it while walking through a unknown city and finding my way without buying a map every time. Further on I didn't have any problems using it on the road, given you turn of the automatic recalculation. Anyway, how often you really wanted your device to re-calculate your route anyway? For the calcualtion speed, I've set it to "fast" (second fastest option) without any problems.

With the newest fw loaded I can't complain much about the speed. Voice announcements are made early enough. There are some rare cases where the display doesn't keep up with the updates, but generally speaking it's ok.
(BTW: I wrote a message about a couple of weeks ago about the announcement and how early it's on. Eighter the new firmware changed something or it does learn your preferences after you've pressed the speaker button a few times at that location you'd like to hear the announcement)

Anyway: For me, it's still a good device fulfilling multiple purposes. I don't like the idea of not having all the mapping data on the device that the Quest 2 has!

Perhaps to note: I have an external magnetic antenna on my car. Have to anyway, because the windscreen is coated, but I'd recommend it to others as well, it makes a difference!
Quest 2 Installation in my Scenic 2

BeatO

yamkwak · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 16, 2005 Posts: 25

Yorkie do what I did get rid of it, get your money back and either go back to Q1 or go to TT Rider. I bought a Rider, vast improvement. The Q2 is a complete let down, I know it left me stuck in the Italian Alps!!!!!!!! Good luck

Aladdin_Sane · Regular Visitor Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 79

nomadman2k · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 19, 2007 Posts: 10

Couldn't agree more, I stuck with my Quest2 for 1 day and returned it. Such a let down. The Quest1 was so much better. Upgraded to a NUVI 370 and have to say I am very pleased with it.

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