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Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Satellite navigation unit with pre-loaded european mapping
Average Customer Rating:
(28 Reviews) 25
Rating Snapshot (28 reviews)
5 stars
13
4 stars
13
3 stars
2
2 stars
0
1 star
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25 of 28(89%)customers would recommend this product to a friend
Customer Reviews for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Review 1 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
good purchase,
April 11, 2010
By chanonporn7663
from macclesfield cheshire
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Pros: not the best
Cons: good price
"good product but it could do with intersection after you have etered the street name like my previous sat nav (becker )also some towns it does seem to want you to put in but on the whole its good unit and a good price"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 65 & Over
Gender: Male
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Review 2 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
disaster well recovered,
March 14, 2010
By peterv
from west midlands
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
3
out of
5
"i bought the gps the following day but after 6 hrs the gadget became faulty. i was not impressed. went straight back to store to complain. the store changed the item without argument and it works great. looking forward to taking it to spain soon. my hotels are already set in my favourites.
the gps itself, brilliant, so easy to see and use."
the gps itself, brilliant, so easy to see and use."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
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Review 3 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
great buy,
February 14, 2010
By total
from london
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Pros: great unit for price
Cons: bad registration process
"this is great unit for the price but it would have been good if the registration would be easier and clearer"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 4 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
good value,easy to fit.,
December 09, 2009
By Rubberchicken
from Leicestershire
Quality
3
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Features/Spec
3
out of
5
Pros: price
Cons: difficult to use
"Product came in working order but took four and a half hours to update by Garmin on the Internet (High Speed Processor System)
Some of the operating system is difficult to master as is the screen operation. This is my second Garmin and was purchased because of its capacity for upgrade and the Europe facility as we are driving to Eire in the Spring.
I doubt I would puchase a Garmin again, it is too complicated."
Some of the operating system is difficult to master as is the screen operation. This is my second Garmin and was purchased because of its capacity for upgrade and the Europe facility as we are driving to Eire in the Spring.
I doubt I would puchase a Garmin again, it is too complicated."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
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Review 5 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
very good choice,
October 05, 2009
By sequ
from wigan england
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Features/Spec
5
out of
5
"advised well by halfords staff. this sat nav was very user friendly, fitted by halfords staff and away we went. very precise narration and very clear direction maps. cannot wait to go further afield again and be taken straight to the door."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Female
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Review 6 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
Needs Refining,
September 20, 2009
By smartcar
from Oxfordshire
Quality
3
out of
5
Value
3
out of
5
Features/Spec
3
out of
5
Pros: voice is clear
Cons: confusing at times
"This product was used in UK and France. Whilst it was very helpful, some of it's instructions were very confusing i.e. telling me to turn right and then immediately telling me that it was recalculating. It takes some getting used to."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Age Group: 65 & Over
Gender: Male
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Review 7 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
Ideal for the job,
September 02, 2009
By clockman
from Gloucestershire, England
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Features/Spec
4
out of
5
Pros: value for mony
Cons: length of time to dowload update
"While not having all the features of a higher spec model, it does exactly what I want, gets me to the right place with clear, easy to follow directions. The set up is also easy to use and even an ancient like me found it no problem. The main complaint I have to make is that it would have helped if the instruction sheet, having told me how to switch it on ON, had then told me how to switch it OFF again! (Picky I know.)"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
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Review 8 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
Review after 1800 mile Germany/Europe trip,
August 17, 2009
By Drive0x436172
from Stevenage
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Features/Spec
4
out of
5
"Specification:
Must include complete European maps for pending holiday.
Budget, ideally <£100
Like a brand I’ve heard of.
Must include complete European maps for pending holiday.
Budget, ideally <£100
Like a brand I’ve heard of.
Review after 1800 mile use on holiday to Germany:
Gets you to the destination without problem throughout Europe.
User interface clear and easy to use.
Display works well in all lighting.
Instructions are well paced and easy to understand.
The local points of interest feature is excellent for getting you to shopping centres, petrol stations, motor garages etc when you are in unknown territory.
Gets you to the destination without problem throughout Europe.
User interface clear and easy to use.
Display works well in all lighting.
Instructions are well paced and easy to understand.
The local points of interest feature is excellent for getting you to shopping centres, petrol stations, motor garages etc when you are in unknown territory.
Bottom line:
If you primary concern is about finding your destination in Europe and you are on a budget this is a good choice for you. If you are a driving professional or just like your stuff fully loaded/featured then you probably should pay more money to get routing algorithms that avoid current live traffic congestion and other such dazzling features.
If you primary concern is about finding your destination in Europe and you are on a budget this is a good choice for you. If you are a driving professional or just like your stuff fully loaded/featured then you probably should pay more money to get routing algorithms that avoid current live traffic congestion and other such dazzling features.
Wishing you all safe and enjoyable motoring."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 9 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - Europe,
August 13, 2009
By TheAviator
from Northampton, UK
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Features/Spec
4
out of
5
Pros: fast satellite reaquatition., give grid ref. for position., fast re-routing, w.y.s.i.w.y.g. unlike other sat-navs.
"This is the European edition of the Garmin Nuvi 205 which I also own and used regularly but now updated to the 255.
My wife and I have a habit of changing our route halfway through the drive, the Garmin keeps pace and keeps you informed smoothly, giving an alternative route to get you back on track.
There are a number of worthwhile programmes built into the Garmin, one is called "EcoRoute" which allows you to keep track on your fuel costs and even allows you to take a driving challenge over your requested route for you to see how you are driving, i.e. accelerating/decelerating smoothly and maintaining a constant speed, in other words ecconomical driving.
There is a very effective speed camera system pre-installed which can be updated at the end of the 30 day free trial, well worth updating to keep on top of cameras (mobile carmera warning areas also given).
All in all this is a very good piece of equipment, reliable and efficient with a fast satellite aquitition.
The unit is updatable via the optional USB cable."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
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Review 10 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
Test Product Knowledge,
August 09, 2009
By augustina
from Surrey
Quality
3
out of
5
Value
3
out of
5
Features/Spec
3
out of
5
"Sorry, disappointed. Destination Postcode took me to a dead end - I damaged my tyres trying to get out.
Volume pitch is not high enough to block out the noise of traffic"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Female
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Review 11 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
excellent choice,
July 30, 2009
By small
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Features/Spec
4
out of
5
Pros: very portable
"Very clear presentation on screen. Very easy to use. Quick to recalculate directions when needed and so far hasn't got us lost. Useful to use on foot as well after parking the car."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Female
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Review 12 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
first sat nav,
July 22, 2009
By daddiopo
from devon,england
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Features/Spec
4
out of
5
Pros: good value compared to others on market
Cons: user manual supplied could be more comprehensive
"This was my first sat nav for use in France and the u.k. I found it easy to use and set-up myself with the on-screen instructions on start-up.Obviously I cannot compare it to other sat navs but this seems to be a good all-rounder , the screen is bright and clear ,written and verbal instructions are easy to follow and programming in postcodes and addresses is relatively simple (even to a non-technically minded person like me.) Would recommend!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 13 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
Great Item,
July 14, 2009
By Anonymous
from London
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Features/Spec
5
out of
5
Pros: europe map
"This offers great value as it includes the Europe maps. Very easy to use also"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
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Review 14 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
Good Value for Money,
July 13, 2009
By bikerbabe46
from York, England
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Features/Spec
4
out of
5
"Pretty much does what it says on the tin, easy to use and at a good price, not used in France yet but used all over UK with no problems."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
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Review 15 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
No more getting lost in France!,
July 08, 2009
By Lesloid
from Bournemouth, Dorset. UK
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Features/Spec
4
out of
5
"We have only used this in our local area so far but even this is better than not having one at all. Touch screen instructions are very simple to follow and all the added functions will come in useful when we next go on holiday."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
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Review 16 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
Good piece of kit,
June 21, 2009
By GJSmithy
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Features/Spec
4
out of
5
"Very pleased with this item - worked straght out of the box - Would be nice if you could put in several via points.
Easy to use and at least you get an update of the most recent maps (Takes about an hour to down load and instal)"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 17 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
May 27, 2009
By Yorkie48
from Lowestoft
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Features/Spec
4
out of
5
"easy to set up and use, excellent and timely warnings of directions, quick to recalulate change of route, clear instructions. Can't wait to try it in europe"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 18 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
fantastic product,
May 27, 2009
By urie
from Brighton Bngland
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Features/Spec
4
out of
5
Pros: speed warnings and speed camera updates
"I recently made a trip to france, and this got me there without any problems. An excellent sat-nav with clear navigation and advanced warnings of all the speed cameras at home and away. Well rcomended. Good quality and value, has all the features needed to get you places safely."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 19 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
great value,
May 26, 2009
By bexs
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Features/Spec
3
out of
5
"driving back to eastern europe all maps preloaded much cheaper than tom tom"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 20 for Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Europe
Overall Rating
Excellent purchase,
May 25, 2009
By Pickles
from Kent
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Features/Spec
4
out of
5
Pros: ease of use
Cons: none
"This satnav is excellent value for money. Its simple to use, even for those who are not technical minded. The screen is a good size. Destinations can be stored easily for future use. It warns you of speed limits & forthcoming speed cameras. The directions are clear & audiable. I used this satnav when I travelled to France & although I made some mistakes the satnav soon recalculated my route. This is one satnav that I would most definately recommend."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
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