Customers express satisfaction with the Drive 52 5" GPS's ease of use, accuracy, and inclusion of features such as map updates. The device's screen size and price point also receive positive feedback. However, some users report challenges with the battery life and the mount's reliability.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Garmin Drive 52
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I like Garmin products but I misunderstood the description of this GPS. I thought it was voice activated like my old one. I mistook the part about, ‘getting directions without taking your eyes off the road’, as meaning you could tell it what you were looking for. It’s a good product but not what I wanted.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great screen features, easy to use and fast connection
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gps
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice backup
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I already have a Garmin GPS over 8 years old and I love it. So, when it was time tø get another one, I thought it had to be a Garmin. I use this especially when I travel for work and really need a reliable GPS -- Garmˆn is it for me.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gps
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
GPS guide to not get lost
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The GPS unit is a very useful tool to help you and navigate in unfamiliar situations.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gps
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great GPS for the price
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great GPS at an affordable price . Only thing is the touch screen is a bit iffy when putting an address. Other than that , great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It gets the job done, and has some nice features
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought the Garmin Drive 52, 5 inch, because my old Garmin Nuvi died while on a trip. I figured the Drive 52 was priced right and would suffice. It's advertised as having traffic assistance, but you have to purchase another cable to have that feature. I thought it was already provided. The Nuvi could be accessed by voice, the Drive 52 cannot. However one nice feature is the ability to bring up a window to let you know what's ahead. It can be customized and I've set mine up for rest areas, gas stations, and towns. When selecting a route, alternate routes are provided. Overall, I'm pleased with my purchase and it does get me from point A to B.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Drive 52 is worth the purchase
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Going from a Nuvi 50 to the Drive 52 is certainly worth it.
Even more so when BB will price match.
The Drive 52 has more to offer & the price I paid makes it that much better.
I am happy with the Drive 52 & would recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gps
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My daughter was out of state on a weekend getaway. Her phone died. She was five hours away from home. I sent her to Best Buy in search of the old time GPS. Turns out she LOVES it. Sometimes, her phone acts up while she is driving. She thinks this is perfect option.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good job
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The GPS worked for what we needed. The guidance was extremely exact and the unit was priced right. Had some issues where some of the options changed when we stopped for gas
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth the asked ng price.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very easy to search for what you are looking for. I was extremely surprised it had a saved data base for various types of places to visit, and it also included parking prices too. Would buy another of needed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gps
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Take me there
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this Gps my first one died one and this new one is even better then the old one very happy with this .. glad i bought it is great for anyone that travels a lot and need to get to a place with help..
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gps
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
NA
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
1.maps routes show clear and safe.
2.if you go wrong way and fast calculate to other routes the same time.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
as basic as a gps can be
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
if you can get the larger size gps ,, do it .. as it will be easier to see and you will see more of what is ahead .. which is my main disappoint with this unit .. i have the 65 which i love for size and features ,, and then bought the 86 when 86 went on sale after i got this 5" unit because it was on sale ..
the mapping software is the same for each 3 units ,, it works all the same way in routing each time i use the routing ,, i always evaluate the route and make changes which is best for me .. if you let it do it ,, it will always select major highways and roads as the primary which you need to understand ... but may not be the best route for you .. so you should evaluate it ..
the other way i route too ,, is instead of making the changes ,, i just drive the roads i want and let then let the gps catch up with where i am going ,, and it works just as great .. and will eventually re-route you the way you like too ..
the disappointments i have is that this unit is that this will zoom itself all the time which i don't like ,, when i want to drag the map to see farther in my trip ,, and then have to go thru trouble of zooming back to my original zoom ,, this is dangerous when driving ,, it should not be a zoom monster ...
the brain or processing chip seem to be slower too as the screen scrolls ,, but is just an observation and non factor.. overall , i will still keep this unit since i have 3 older cars and gps is a great tool for those occasions .. and i wish garmin never got rid of the hand held remote .. which i still have from decades old unit ..
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gifted.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Sorry really can’t give a review It was bought for a gift. The person said they really like it said it was easy to mount, easy to use and loud enough she can hear the voice.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Garmin- Drive 53 5" GPS Black
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great quality for a cheap price! My husband loves Garmin GPS products! I highly recommend this item and other GPS's from Garmin!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gps
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great GPS!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this for my husband as an anniversary gift. He hinted around that he'd really like one and I knew he could use it for work and personal trips. He loves it! He's a very picky man and seeing him happy with this GPS made the purchase even more worth it!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very good GPS unit for the money
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent price point for this Garmin GPS and it works very well. The only thing that I didn’t like was it took a few hours for the initial uploading and downloading of the software. Other than that it’s a solid unit.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GPS works
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I mean, it’s a Garmin GPS. You know what it’s going to do.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great GPS
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am extremely happy with this gps. It is very easy to use, has easy to follow voice commands and is very easy to navigate with. I highly recommend this gps . It has very clear graphics and has great warning signals for red light cameras and speed zones.You
Will not go wrong with this gps!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Big screen, great features, and built in warnings
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Big screen, great features, and built in warnings of school zones and traffic light cameras. I took it out of my Supra to use in my wife's Rogue and never got it back. I bought a second one at a great price point.