Customer Reviews for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
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Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Model: 010-N0575-1
SKU: 9333143
UPC: 753759093556
Navigate your way easily with this GPS that features an integrated FM traffic receiver and turn-by-turn voice prompts so you can stay focused on the road while driving. The Where Am I? function informs you of nearby hospitals, gas stations and more. This product has been refurbished by the manufacturer. Learn more.
Average Customer Rating:
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Customer Reviews for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Review 1 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Great GPS for the money
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: dougjans
from Sioux Falls,SD
on 03/23/2010
What's great about it: The GPS was very easy to setup and use.
What's not so great: None
Although this GPS was refurbished it looks new and works great. All the parts and pieces were included and withing 5 minutes it was up and going. At first was hesitant to buy something refurbished but with experience will more than likely do it again. For the money this GPS has some great features. Haven't used the bluetooth option yet but will soon.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Refurbished GPS
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Indiana
on 02/10/2010
What's great about it: all the performance and less cost
Highly recommend the refurbished route if you see the item you're shopping for. Prompt shipment, all the manuals, exactly what I was looking for. I'll do it again!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Great budget GPS
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: dhill0413
from San Diego, CA
on 01/24/2010
What's great about it: Text to speech, Bluetooth, PRICE
What's not so great: bluetooth scratchy at high volume
For the price, I don't see how this unit can be beat. In a state like California where you need hands-free communication, this unit is great. most other GPS units with bluetooth are $300+. While the audio quality isnt the greatest, i havent had an issue understanding during a call, and no dropped calls or other issues thus far. Turn by turn is flawless and the text to speech works fairly well - I use the female australian voice so there are a few issues with American-English street names.....but well within acceptable quality. The refurbished unit for $165 is a fantastic buy!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Nice Upgrade
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: staffingwiz
from Atlanta, GA
on 01/13/2010
What's great about it: wide screen, excellent value for the price and features
What's not so great: traffic feature needs some work
I replaced an older Nuvi 350 with this 265wt. Nice upgrade with wider screen and faster to receive GPS signal. I purchased a refurbished unit and have been extremely pleased - just like new!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Good Product for the price
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: dasay
from Pearland,TX
on 12/04/2009
What's great about it: Love the Bluetooth and points of intrest are very plentiful
What's not so great: The live traffic it's SUPPOSED to have isn't that great.
It's a refurb so the price was great. Works well. Came with everything you need. Like the options for SD card and online upgrades. The LiveTraffic doesn't help for squat. Came up on traffic jams and construction and had no warning what-so-ever. It didn't even say that my trip would be delayed but we got there 30 mins later than original ETA. Rest of the options are nice though.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
as advertised
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: billka
from florida
on 11/30/2009
no reason not to buy a refurb from best buy, you pay less and get a "like new" product with the same warranty
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Easy to use gps
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: huntman
from Iowa
on 11/29/2009
What's great about it: Simple to use
What's not so great: maps do not show as many dirt and gravel roads as I would like
This Garmin is great for anyone looking to use it in street navigation in towns and many of the main roads out in the country. However, if you plan to use the gps on gravel or dirt roads many times it does not realize that you are on a road. Other than that this gps has been great the picture is good and anyone can use it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Great gps
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: theveras
from sun valley,ca
on 11/27/2009
What's great about it: Very easy to use.
What's not so great: Took 20 min. for the initial set up to find satellites.
It is very easy to use.Great display and easy to look at and read.Sound quality is ok .Never have a problem aquiring a satellite signal.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
My First GPS
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Wassy
from Clermont, FL
on 11/20/2009
What's great about it: It has every feature that I wanted and more. It was easy to set up, and the price of the Refurbished model was great.
What's not so great: You have to download the manual -- the instructions with the unit leave too many questions.
Because of Garmin's great reputation, I did not consider any other make, and, having used it on three short trips so far, I could not be more satisfied with it. Being a novice, I had reason to phone Garmin at their 1-800 number for clarification of a question, and their Customer Service department could not have been any nicer. Purchse of the Portable Auto Friction Mount has made the set-up very versatile.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
After research, best choice for the money!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Steven105
from Midwest
on 11/20/2009
What's great about it: Easy to use, First Map Update Free, Free Traffic
What's not so great: Can't think of much
I love that it seems to always have satellite. The free traffic notifications are very useful, too. You sometimes get a small advertisement when you stop, but not at all annoying. Even with a refurb, you get one free update within 60 days of using it. Because it was a refurb, I found that the online system, MyGarmin, wasn't giving me the update. I called Garmin, and in 10-15 mins they confirmed my purchase (by me emailing them my receipt from Best Buy) and the free update appeared online, for me to grab. Great Support! I also like the Google Maps feature that has the Garmin grab the POI right from Google Maps.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Awesome GPS
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Nyguy41011
from Covington, KY
on 11/19/2009
What's great about it: Ease of use, clear screen
What's not so great: Nothing
I purchased a refurbished GPS to save on cash. Received the FIRST one, it worked great for about a week, then something happened and it wouldn't turn on. Was kind of a hastle to return the broken one, BUT Best Buy did send me a replacement immediatly.
The new one (also refurbished) has worked GREAT!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Great Purchase
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Kerosene
from Ann Arbor, MI
on 11/16/2009
What's great about it: Easy setup, Easy to use, Great value, Highly functional
What's not so great: Lacks voice commands
We've been on the fence about purchasing a GPS for years, as we rarely needed one in southeastern Michigan. My wife drove me down to Tennessee to shuttle me several times on an extended backpacking trip, and was concerned she wouldn't be able to find the trail crossings of backwoods roads, so I purchased this refurbished GPS at a deep discount to the original list price on short notice.
Delivery was very quick, and even my wife was able to set it up and get it working. It proved invaluable during our trip, and we found ourselves relying on it more and more. This model lacks voice command recognition, which would be nice for selecting destinations, especially if no one is in the car with you.
While we still don't really need it for Michigan driving, we will likely gift it to our directionally-challenged daughter when she returns from college.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Excellent value
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Crash11
from Cincinnati
on 11/14/2009
What's great about it: Unit looks new and works great
What's not so great: Shorter battery life than advertised
Unit performs well and is more than I expected after reading numerous internet reviews on all GPS units
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Bad GPS
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: jbey
from Cedar Rapids, IA
on 11/03/2009
What's great about it: nothing...
What's not so great: Blown internal Speaker, screen flashes in and out...
I should have bought a new one, I am having a lot of problem with the screen flashing in and out and sometimes the speakers doesn't voice my turns even when they are on. When it does speak it is distorted and sounds terrible.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 15 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Lots of features
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Carl215
from Hopkinsville, KY
on 10/31/2009
What's great about it: Like the speed limit sign, the size, traffic icon
What's not so great: booklet & milages
Like all the feaures. I did not find the booklet very helpful. It did not explain any of the features or how to use them. The mileages from the favorites to the Go btton is not the same. It is several miles different. The time of arrival is fine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Refurbished Garmin 265 WT
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Appiusforum
from Los Angeles, CA
on 08/14/2009
What's great about it: Features and price
What's not so great: none yet
I ordered a refurbished unit which arrived after 6 days. It refused to power up; I returned it to a local store. Anyway I have ordered another one and will update in a week :-)
I know it is a good model since my daughter has a similar one. The routing, traffic warnings and bluetooth work well.
It was just very disappointing to wait a week and receive a factory refurbihed unit that would not even power up.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Worth every penny
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Tom1988
from Lawrenceville, GA
on 08/09/2009
What's great about it: Ease of use, fully featured, plenty of extras
What's not so great: Haven't figured out how to delete via points without cancelling whole agenda
I bought the nuvi 265WT about one month ago and think it is great. It does everything that is featured in the description and more. I can put all my friends into the favorites, and as we drive around, the unit shows us when we are near a friend's house. Terrific speed and response. No problems so far. Though you have to dig deep for some features, getting back to the main menu is as easy as holding down the back button for a few seconds. The bluetooth integration with the cell phone is also a plus. The call quality is high.
I am glad we made the choice for the refurbished model.
I am glad we made the choice for the refurbished model.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Garmin Factory-Refurbished nüvi 265WT GPS
Awesome unit at bargain price
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: VeeOne
from Edmond, OK
on 06/23/2009
What's great about it: Ease of use
What's not so great: Registration problems
I bought this unit because I wanted the features of a 265, and the price was better than a new unit. It's factory-refurbished, and still has a 1 year warranty, so I thought why not save a few bucks.
Out of the box, it set right up and worked with no problems. However, when I went to register it online with Garmin, it said the serial number has already been registered. A call to tech support fixed the problem in less than 5 minutes, if you don't count the 45 minutes I spen on hold!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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