Comments on: Garmin Nuvi 250

By: John

John — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:36:42 +0000

I am in central Europe and have a Nuvi 250. IT SUCKS! I just bought the 2010 map updates thinking that would solve the problems and it didn’t do anything. I get on a main highway to go somewhere and it wants me off the highway and onto local roads. I’ve checked all the settings; Garmin has checked all the settings – and nothing. Everything is set correctly. The maps were installed properly but no, it does not function properly. On a recent trip I borrowed a friend’s TomTom and side by side the TomTom worked perfectly while the Garmin kept telling me to exit. WTF? I want my money back for the 2010 maps. How do I go about getting it back?

By: Anne Johnson

Anne Johnson — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:11:53 +0000

How do i update my Garmin nuvi 250 using a mini USB cable

By: sean

sean — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:33:17 +0000

Is there an option to turn on the current speed limit in the area you are driving? I know you can see your speed, but can you display the speed limit?

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:16:06 +0000

The first map update is not necessarily free. It depends on the date the device was first used, the model itself, and the version of the map installed. If you register the device at my.garmin.com it will tell you if your device qualifies for a free map update, or how to obtain a paid map update.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:12:30 +0000

I wanted to download the 2009 map to my 250 but was unable to do. I was under the impression the first download was free. How do I get a free download?

By: Gene

Gene — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:50:23 +0000

I just got the 250W and mine says POWERED BY SIRF. It seems to lock quickly and while the lack of WAAS may be missing it indicates accuracy mode of less than 20 feet. When I drive it to the front of the house it indicates my position within the width of the garage door. It also quickly knows when I missed my turn within a couple of seconds. I keep mine down at the bottom of the windshield so it has the clearest view of the sky. The only thing I have to gripe about is the poor quality of the manual. All the necessary stuff is indicated but there are so many more ways to use the features not mentioned in the manual that I have found in these blogs and just playing with the screen. THe cost performance of this unit is outstanding. Now if they would make a cheap bean bag mount.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:36:00 +0000

Connie, check out this article for some tips.

By: connie

connie — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:09:35 +0000

I bought my husband one for christmas and it is very slow to locate satellites. We leave our house and can make it to the highway which is approx. 3-5 miles befor it locates a satelite. I want to purchase a gps for my self but will look at other units.

By: mike

mike — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:23:58 +0000

Funny enough about the gps chipset…The Garmin 250 lost lock inside my house, at ground level while my bluetooth I-Blue 737 kept sat lock & has a faster cold start lock than the Garmin…

By: Alek

Alek — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:51:30 +0000

Dan, they state: high sensitivity receiver (?!) on all the nuvis, 250, 350, even the latest 760, (in the specs tab, Garmin site). So how can we know which chipset is on each model?
Alek