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Well it happened and I am Very Happy

After my late fall misadventure- getting lost 90 minutes from home and Cathy calling me with no answer then wondering where I was as it got dark- the HL hostess decided that some $$ spent is worth getting me home after a ride. Zumo 550 Shocked

But holee electrons Batman, this thing does it all. Directions, music, wireless phone answer, car and bike mounts, power hook-ups for both, and stuff I haven't discovered yet.

THANK YOU (Santa) Cathy.
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John & Cathy

'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F.

mnb · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 2:25 am Post subject:

The 550 isn't cheap, but it's a very nice unit. IMO, well worth the coin. I LOVE mine. I use it as an MP3 constantly and the GPS part does a good job. I'm very happy with the unit and Garmin's Customer Service is awesome. They really take care of you there. Or at least I've had good luck the three times I've needed them.

But don't panic... those occasions were:

1) I lost the security screwdriver. Wanted to order a new one. Not on the web site. Emailed asking about how to order. 5 days later, one arrived in the mail, free of charge.

2) the magnetic rubber cap fell off the mount. Not on the site. Emailed about how to order. 5 days later, a free one arrived in the mail.

3) the + button fell out on a ride (I use it alot to skip to next song) after 2 years of owning it. Figured I could install a replacement, but the part wasn't on the site. Emailed them. They wouldn't give me the part, but they sent me a refurb free of charge. It was out of warranty at that point.

I got the lifetime maps update for it. Once you get a few updates it's paid for itself.

Enjoy your zumo! It deals with all that navigation crap so you can just enjoy the ride! Smile

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1997 BMW K1100LT ABS Special Edition
2003 Husqvarna TE610e
2007 Harley Davidson Road King
2009 BMW F800GS
2011 Husqvarna TE310
2014 Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak MNB Edition

Ernie-NH · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:40 am Post subject:

Good morning John....

So,,, you got Zumi'ed eh.? Well, I've NEVER been lost, but despite that I somehow got Nüvi'ed .. Doesn't have all the bells and whistles that yours does, but being deaf it seems just right for me. I guess now both of us are free to 'get lost' whenever we want !

Enjoy the day,,,,,,,,,,,,,// Ernie-NH
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'76 R100/7

michaelcurrin · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject:

mnb · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject:

Off the grid · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject:

Grats John, ya lucky bastaige.

*Edit you married well....in more ways than one. If I mentioned to Paula that I wanted a 6-700 dollar GPS for my moto she would kick my ass then laugh in my face.
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Bane of your existence since July 2006
2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"