I raelly like this unit, with one exception the speaker could be better, I have two others the 52 and 1040 that sound clear and crisp the 53 sounds a bit raspy compared to the others. But as i stated in the beginning i do like the 53 in all other aspects. hope this helps.

The main disadvantage with the unit is that when going to a destination and you ask for gas stations or other businesses, it gives you all, even those you passed 20 miles previously. I really want to see those that are along my route and not a distance off of it.

My 12-year-old Garmin died and even though my VW has maps I like Garmin. It took some learning because of the new features but is still easy to set up and put in destinations. Some features don't seem necessary they are easy enough to close. The screen is easy to read and directions are easy to follow. I am happy with my new Garmin.

My previous Garmin was a 2014 Nuvi 52 and it lasted 10 years before it crashed (memory full). So, I upgraded to this Smartdrive 53 because it was the same size and I could continue using the case I had. Once I figured out all the features it's been great. I'm a Coach Bus driver and it's a good tool to use on long trips or arrival time to destinations. After using it for a few weeks I do regret not getting a larger model. I hope this one gives me ten years too.

I have an RV 795 gps for our motor home but needed something for our tow car. The small gps is similar to the rv gps so I was able to put all our Destinations in it, in a matter of minutes. Now we can find our way back to camp after a day of exploring.

I have had my other Garmin since 2010, it has been my friend for many years. When phone service disappears like in Utah recently, Garmin is there to say the day. I would give it 5 star, but the new one seems to give wrong directions at times? Not sure why, but it still gets to my location and on time.

I had my old Garmin GPS for over 7 years, so when it would no longer take a charge or download new maps, I looked for a newer model. Really like the 53 with one (minor) complaint - I loved the old one with English accent but could not find it on the 53 - so sad. 53 picks up the satellite really fast and instantly knows where I am located.

I bought this new GPS and first thing I did was to update maps. The next day I go on trip from Wisconsin to the Smoky Mountains and around Indianapolis the GPS did not match what lanes to be in. So make sure you pay attention to the real-world signs you see as you drive because the GPS is not always correct.

I've had this for about a month and am very pleased so far. I wanted an economical way to always have navigation without depending on my mobile phone and data plan. The unit is compact, making placement easy. It was easy to update,using my home computer. It works well.

I bought this unit about 3 weeks ago. I hate using my phone as a GPS on trips and I had an older Garmin that I broke the port on so I couldn't update the maps anymore. I'm really impressed with the unit and would recommend it without hesitation. The only thing I didn't like compared to my old Garmin...is that my old Garmin was a beefier material and seemed a little more heavy duty. That said...if you take care of it properly....that shouldn't be an issue at all.