carolinarider09 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:35 pm
I apologize for asking this question again but..... I found a used Zumo 595LM for sale on Ebay. The price is $400. It's a bit more than I wanted to pay but, before I push the button and make the purchase, is there anything I should know about the unit.
I have bought two recently, both boxed, both complete and in excellent condition. I paid £150 to £200
1. The battery fades extremely quickly. But they work well in the cradle. Make sure you get the cradle(s) in the uk, we have car cradles, which come with a bulit in speaker. The 590/595 do not have speakers like the 660 and XT has
They are usually LM versions eg 595LM. That means lifetime maps. Make sure you know which maps are provided with it.
Make sure it has the full wiring harness with it.
carolinarider09 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:35 pm
I guess I do have another question or two.
Can I still use GPX files to form routes with the 595? I am not using Basecamp for route development. I have an older method that has worked for years now. But it only develops GPX files that will form the route.
GPX files are also how I sort of file routes away for future use.
Yes definitely. But the 590/595 both introduce via points and shaping points in the gpx file - different from the 660. But if you use a start and end and shaping points for the rest, the 595 will behave in a similar way to the 660. How your routing behaves otherwise will depend very much on which software you use. Basecamp is the best option, but others work - usually with compromises.
carolinarider09 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:35 pm
Is XM radio an option on this GPS. I have not seen anything that suggests that you can use SiriusXM radio but.....
I am close to pushing the "button" on the purchase. Any feedback would be appreciated.
No - not in the ones that I have had. But we don't have XM in the Uk.
In my opinion, the 590 is a better option. The 595 introduced a couple of minor glitches. But it is still a more predictable unit in my opinion than the XT.
This will give you some additional info about routing with the later Zumos - 59x 34x 39x XTs
viewtopic.php?t=521