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PostPosted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do like Garmin but I'll tell it how I see it from posts .....

I've now seen quite a few threads about the 3598 giving issues but none about the 25xx series having any issues.

My 2599 is rock solid as is a 2508 I know of. Maybe bite the bullet and get a 25xx or is there a feature(s) on the 3xxx series that you must have?

The 3598 also seems to have a separate aerial from the power cable which is old hat now, my 2599 and my previous 2597, from a couple of years ago, both have the latest TAxx combined power/aerial.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kremmen wrote:
I do like Garmin but I'll tell it how I see it from posts .....

I've now seen quite a few threads about the 3598 giving issues but none about the 25xx series having any issues.

My 2599 is rock solid as is a 2508 I know of. Maybe bite the bullet and get a 25xx or is there a feature(s) on the 3xxx series that you must have?

The 3598 also seems to have a separate aerial from the power cable which is old hat now, my 2599 and my previous 2597, from a couple of years ago, both have the latest TAxx combined power/aerial.


Hi Kremmen,

I bought my 3598 LTM-D because it had reasonable reviews, was sleek looking, and had the backing of a good manufacturer like Garmin. At purchase it was £299 from Halfords store and in Garmin's higher price bracket. I think it was described as their latest 'Flagship Model' and I'm a sucker for newish stuff.

My 3598 has a combined car power cable with an integrated traffic receiver. It also has a plug in length of aerial cable extending from the receiver / power cable module which attaches to the car windscreen or similar for reception.

In honesty I like the 3598 although a nice, unit integrated, traffic receiver with no extending aerial wire would have been the icing on the cake. Smile

Many of my friends actually think it's a mobile phone from the sleek aluminum finish.

The features on my 3598 LTM-D are more than adequate for my personal needs so I'll see how it performs since my last 'failure' episode.

Here's keeping my fingers crossed as I love this little beauty
Cool

Kindest regards, as ever,

John in the UK
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi John

Right, my unit for instance will not take me around the M25 from my part of Essex to uxbridge where my son is at Uni. It wants to have me go via A406 which is a no no. I have to force it to go M25 with the use of a 'via'. so create your route, go back to main screen, tap the map symbol and zoom out then back in till you find the road of the route you would prefer and tap on the road. It will name that road and offer you to ok it and it will ask you to add to original route which I do. you can create a few if it still wants to try and get back to the original route. Have a play about with it john is the best bet.

I have just done a mock on my 3598 to make sure I had everything in order and it worked. I chose the M25 about half way through the journey that I needed to take.

let us know how you get on John.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

.Chigman wrote:
Hi John

Right, go back to main screen, tap the map symbol and zoom out then back in till you find the road of the route you would prefer and tap on the road. It will name that road and offer you to ok it and it will ask you to add to original route which I do. you can create a few if it still wants to try and get back to the original route. Have a play about with it john is the best bet.


Hi Steve,

You're absolutely brilliant Very Happy

The 'pennies finally dropped' thanks to your great explanation.

I sometimes think I've missed my way in life with my occasional lack of understanding, I'd probably have made a great MP or even Prime Minister. Now where's that expenses form Smile

Many thanks for availing your time to help me, is most appreciated.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brunel Uni, just a few miles from me, know it well Smile

I agree missing out the North Circ, horrendous road.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

johntee wrote:
.Chigman wrote:
Hi John

Right, go back to main screen, tap the map symbol and zoom out then back in till you find the road of the route you would prefer and tap on the road. It will name that road and offer you to ok it and it will ask you to add to original route which I do. you can create a few if it still wants to try and get back to the original route. Have a play about with it john is the best bet.


Hi Steve,

You're absolutely brilliant Very Happy

The 'pennies finally dropped' thanks to your great explanation.

I sometimes think I've missed my way in life with my occasional lack of understanding, I'd probably have made a great MP or even Prime Minister. Now where's that expenses form Smile

Many thanks for availing your time to help me, is most appreciated.

Kindest regards,

John


Glad to be of assistance John Very Happy

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kremmen wrote:
Brunel Uni, just a few miles from me, know it well Smile

I agree missing out the North Circ, horrendous road.


Hi Kremmen
Yep, deffo a road I stay well clear of. It tells you something when I prefer to travel on the M25 Laughing

Brunel...seems to be a good Uni and the lads doing well Cool

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

@chigman

I often feel I'm in a parallel universe. Where exactly are your start and end points? My 2508 routes me around the M25 to Uxbridge from Essex without issue.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sussamb wrote:
@chigman

I often feel I'm in a parallel universe. Where exactly are your start and end points? My 2508 routes me around the M25 to Uxbridge from Essex without issue.


Start - Manor Road, Chigwell, essex End Brunel Uni Uxbridge - UB8 3PH

routing set to fastest.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

John - you don't even need to go back to main menu. You can ad via's straight after you have chose your preferred route from that map. Only just found this out. Embarassed

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chigman wrote:
John - you don't even need to go back to main menu. You can ad via's straight after you have chose your preferred route from that map. Only just found this out. Embarassed

Steve


Hi Steve,

Thanks for your additional info, gratefully received of course, I will give it a whizz tomorrow. It just goes to show that each of us learn a little more each day Smile

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it's a bit overkill to have to go to uni to work out how to perform Garmin routing Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chigman wrote:
sussamb wrote:
@chigman

I often feel I'm in a parallel universe. Where exactly are your start and end points? My 2508 routes me around the M25 to Uxbridge from Essex without issue.


Start - Manor Road, Chigwell, essex End Brunel Uni Uxbridge - UB8 3PH

routing set to fastest.

Steve


Ah ok. I had tried from 'rural' Essex rather than well inside the M25 ring. I get the same now. To be fair to Garmin or indeed any satnav make I think without local knowledge it's the way most folks would choose when looking at a map so not really a surprise that Garmin does also.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kremmen wrote:
I think it's a bit overkill to have to go to uni to work out how to perform Garmin routing Laughing


Yeah, I like that Laughing

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sussamb wrote:
Chigman wrote:
sussamb wrote:
@chigman

I often feel I'm in a parallel universe. Where exactly are your start and end points? My 2508 routes me around the M25 to Uxbridge from Essex without issue.


Start - Manor Road, Chigwell, essex End Brunel Uni Uxbridge - UB8 3PH

routing set to fastest.

Steve


Ah ok. I had tried from 'rural' Essex rather than well inside the M25 ring. I get the same now. To be fair to Garmin or indeed any satnav make I think without local knowledge it's the way most folks would choose when looking at a map so not really a surprise that Garmin does also.


Yes I totally agree sussamb. Great that we can force the machine though if you know where you want it to go Cool

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