Garmin Streetpilot C510

when i was looking for a my first sat nav system i wanted something reasonably priced, easy to use and above all reliable. the garmin street pilot appealed to me at the time because it looked fairly straight forward and was decently priced. i mean at the end of the day all i want a sat nav for is to help me get from A to B hassle free. i am please to report that i was very very pleased with my purchase. the sat nav system itself is very easy to use. the system comes as standard with maps for UK and ireland but it is also possible to later purchase maps for the rest of europe. i found the package at amazon for £20. all you need to do is buy an SD ...  Read the complete review

The Garmin C510 review is an affordable Sat-Nav unit that is available with maps of the most of Europe, included in the price. The unit itself is medium size - approximately the same size as the TomTom equivalent - The 700series. The maps are very accurate and the interest points very comprehensive The traffic unit lets the unit down. Although Subscribed to TrafficMaster (usually included with the product), the receiver fails to pick up on any information, or very little, and doesn't help to avoid traffic. The directions are slightly advanced, and the unit voice is loud enough. The chunkyness of the unit is unusual in a ...  Read the complete review

This review is a summary of my experiences with the Streetpilot c510 Deluxe; I shall not bore you with the ins and outs of the specification as this is readily available on the Garmin website. I shall begin with a little section relating to background knowledge for my purchase. I purchased this SatNav from Halfords almost a year ago for £139.99. It is still available nowadays from the same store, and from various online retailers, from as low as £99.99. Ever since I bought this Garmin, I have not had any bad experiences, and I still consider it to be one of my best buys to date. Positives Let's start at the beginning. From the ...  Read the complete review