Garmin Drive 53 GPS Navigator with 5 in. Display

The Garmin Drive 53 is easy to use. It is fast and accurate.

I've always used Garmin GPS devices for my cars and my camper van. I've been able to depend on them. A lot of my travels are in the mountains and/or backroads where cell service is not dependable. Having a satellite system means I'll have my directions without having to worry about being in the boonies. I bought the Garmin Drive 53 as a replacement for my old dependable Nuvi. I liked the Nuvi, but I liked that the Drive 53 had more features displayable on the monitor than my old Nuvi. It was over ten years old and still working...but again the Drive 53 offered more and the price was incredibly reasonable. I was very pleased with how easy it was to transfer all my saved locations from the Nuvi to the Drive 53. I didn't miss a beat.

I do not need to use GPS frequently anymore so I bought the more economical version. Find out that a laptop or desktop is needed to download and update. Too bad I do not own either. After calling Garmin I was advised to use the laptop or desktop of a friend or relative. REALLY!! Otherwise, I am happy with the device. I have used Garmin for many years and found it to be, for the most part, very reliable.

Have owned several Garmin models over the years. Tried a couple of "Brand X" models, but I've come back to Garmin for good.