Garmin - Drive 52 5" GPS - Black

If you also get a dashcam (Recommended) you'll need a two or three ciggerette lighter socket adapter. The GPS must use the included power adapter for maximum brightness and to charge it's battery. The GPS is a good no frills unit. Ok so far, got me from NY to TX. Displays your speed and the posted limit on the map. I used a 3rd party mount so it was more convenient to use. Not sure what I can do to keep it out of the sun when I park. A foam cup? It will shutdown if too hot. Overall, recommended.

First off no gps is perfect, but this one is nice, it has nice features simple to use and operate. I personally like the trip meter/ driving time it has on the right side it's handy so far I used it for 1100 miles of driving and about 25hrs. I'm just curious how long it will hold up, looks build well, simple interface, never let me down so far so it's 10/10 for me only thing is maybe I should of got the higher model for the bigger screen, but for the price I paid no complaints at all.

This is my 2nd Garmin which is a replacement for my previous NUVI model which I gave to my daughter for food delivery service. This model is easy and simple to use. The best feature I like it showing the drive time to destination. Unit works GREAT everywhere I go.

Easy to set up and use. The screen is plenty big. It does come with a chord and suction mount kit, which is not in the pics or specifications. The unit has a small slot for a memory card and I would suggest purchasing one. My first update nearly filled up the onboard memory.

GPS unit was dead out of the box. Took over a day to fully charge. Once charged was able to set up and use. Worked as expected. Was a replacement for a dying GPS from another manufacturer that I owned for years. Used twice and noted if not used for more than a week when turned back on the battery status showed yellow or red.... seemed odd. So upon calling Garmin tech support that is the expected operation of the battery.... it is only a short life battery so that’s my answer why dead out of the box. It is not designed to be used without power for a short 1 or 2 hour drive, must be plugged in all the time. My previous old unit could be used for short drives and would hold most of its battery power for over 6 months.

I'm an excellent driver... equally, a navigator. I seldom need a map and if I've been somewhere once, I have a photographer memory and know the lay of the land. HOWEVER, that was until I met parts of West Virginia, at night. Had to get one of these to be able to get my work done while down here, traveling from stop to stop per work orders. Without this device, I would have never been able to do that. DEFINITELY worth the money... especially now (as of this writing on 12/20/19) at the price of $99.99! Don't hesitate or read anything else... JUST GET IT! ~ Johnathan PS - Had it on my windshield, turned on and giving directions in under 2 minutes, no instructions necessary. It's that easy, I swear!

This model is fine (and a value price) if you are interested in getting just the current version (with updated software and mapping capability) of the legacy technology from a few years back. If you're in the market for the latest traffic alerts and other real-time informational add-ons, you're going to have to shell out considerably more cash to get every last whoop-dee-doo gee-gaw that is now available with these stand-alone navigational devices. (Or you could just use your phone, with all the drawbacks that entails.)

This is my second Garmin. I had a Nuvi for 15 years. When it came time to replace I thought for a moment of just using Google Maps on my phone, but it was a no brainier. Garmin is by far so superior to Goggle. I like and need a device that is designed for the purpose of helping me get to where I'm going. Smart phones are okay, but sometimes an all in one isn't the best.