Bertrand - I was using the latest maps as supplied at the time, these intersections are major ones and have not changed in years. As for using the combo thing, it is a SatNav, if it cannot tell me the correct turn in time for me to turn at highway speeds, it is not usefull. You cannot slow down and wait for it to catch up and going though large towns you are only doing city speeds anyway, 80kmh or less. My TomTomRiderII was extremely fast at recalculation, the Garmin is extremely slow.

As for the mount, mine is on a RAM mount, but on a dashboard, not on the handlebars. Yes it still vibrates, note, this unit was used and mounted with the reccomended parts, it was mounted in a way that is acceptable, there is NO way I should then have to fork out for an expensive aftermarket product to protect an expensive unit that claims to be tough and reliable. I have found the opposite to be true.

We could fight all day about the merits of the unit, good or bad. So far I have taken mine on only a 35,000km over some pretty basic terrain and roads, so far it has failed twice. I am attempting now to get it repaired under warranty, I may have to pay for the new screen, maybe not. I am still un-impressed overall with the quality of this very expensive product.

Regarding what Gates says, basically who cares. This product has been market tested by hundreds of people, read the thread I posted before. Garmin expect US to be the guinea pigs and then MAYBE they may fix a few things, if they feel like it. You have to read the whole thread to understand that this is what is happening.

Cheers from Nan, Thailand
TravellingStrom

__________________
www.travellingstrom.com