Any problems with the Zumo ???

desd · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 117

Hi all I'm in the process of returning my quest 2 for the pile of **** that it is and before I plunge head long into Zumo ownership I want to be sure that Garmin have got right all the things that are wrong with the Quest 2.
Can anybody who has had problems with the Zumo tell me here or similarly if its fantastic and never goes wrong let me know.
Having spent 4 months playing with the Quest 2 thinking it was me as a novice GPS owner and now 2 months arguing about it to try and get my money back I want to make sure I'm doing the right thing in getting a Zumo.

All experiences gratefully received.
Des

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

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Hi Des,

I have been through the same process with the Quest 2 and replaced it with a Zumo. It is not as useful or configurable for off road use as the Quest but the features and speed of calculation are excellent. You can not turn off auto-recalculation, in order to carefully follow a prepared route, but this may be altered in a later firmware release. The Zumo has been in daily use (work and Geocaching) loaded with MP3s, pictures, speed cameras, hundreds of extra custom POIs and never crashed/paused once in 2 months. Its fantastic and never goes wrong.

Yorkiebarr
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desd · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 117

You have a PM

Lardyboy66 · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject: Zumo

Hi

I dont like the software as much as Tom Tom but the unit has been faultless - with no issues. I had one problem when I first got it and managed to jam it up (user error) but help line was fantastic

desd · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 117

Are you using it with a computer what do you think about the Mapsource software think that makes it so much better than than Tom Tom. Thats why i wont even consider the Rider.
Thanks for your feedback im just about there with my refund so im gonna deff get one of these
Des

desd · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 117

Sorry for the mess above im just in off the bike it's very cold up here in Scotland at the min BBBRRRR
Des

Lardyboy66 · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:37 pm Post subject: re Zumo

The map software is great for pre planning and Im really pleased with it. It took a while to use my own POI's as i have used TomTom stuff for a few years no and got used to it but overall its great.

The Zumo unit itsself is just great

scarer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 22

Does anyone use the traffic widget thingy with their zumo?

I find the traffic reports and re-routing really useful (at times) with the rider but looking at the zumo the extra thing not only cost another £70 but comes with an antenna wire that you have to sucker into position (ok for car windscreens but where does it go on a bike?)

Has anyone used one successfully and how accurate are the traffic reports?

Lardyboy66 · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:42 am Post subject: Traffic Thingy

I have one on my TomTom which works ok but cant really see the point with the bike as I just filter

Tim Buxton · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:39 am Post subject: Re: Traffic Thingy

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