wngrr Posted May 4, 2010 Share #1 Posted May 4, 2010 I'm not sure what kind of prices you guys are paying for the Zumo 550 but GPScity has them for 583.70 after 100.00 rebate... sounds like a decent deal to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dray Posted May 4, 2010 Share #2 Posted May 4, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-GARMIN-ZUMO-550-MOTORCYCLE-GPS-NAVIGATION-RECEIVER-/110528189199?cmd=ViewItem&pt=GPS_Devices&hash=item19bbfe530f here is a 100. cheaper with only 5 hours left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wngrr Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted May 4, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-GARMIN-ZUMO-550-MOTORCYCLE-GPS-NAVIGATION-RECEIVER-/110528189199?cmd=ViewItem&pt=GPS_Devices&hash=item19bbfe530f here is a 100. cheaper with only 5 hours left Nice price. It will be interesting to see what it closes at.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wngrr Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted May 6, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-GARMIN-ZUMO-550-MOTORCYCLE-GPS-NAVIGATION-RECEIVER-/110528189199?cmd=ViewItem&pt=GPS_Devices&hash=item19bbfe530f here is a 100. cheaper with only 5 hours left Bidding ended on this item at 561.00. It looks like the price from GPScity was certainly in the ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4gasem Posted May 6, 2010 Share #5 Posted May 6, 2010 I bought mine 3 years ago for 700.00... Literally the best 700 ever spent. LOVE IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB373 Posted May 9, 2010 Share #6 Posted May 9, 2010 Paid $700 2 years ago, money well spent until this week when the touch screen stopped working. $160 up front to send back to Garmin for repairs, but still cheaper than a new one. Can't say much for their tech support, I don't think she had ever seen a 550 screen and did not have a clue about what the problem was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wngrr Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted May 9, 2010 I must say the the purchase of my Zumo 550 was one of the better purchases I've made when it comes to electronics. Purchased in 2007 when they were first released, I have had no problems at all over the last 4 years of use. I have looked at replaceing it but since I like to program my routes on my pc and download to the gps it looks like I'm going to have to stick with the Zumo line since none of the other garmin lines support this. I like some of the new features offered now but none of them put it all together in one package with what the 550 already has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hig4s Posted May 9, 2010 Share #8 Posted May 9, 2010 I paid $450 for mine back when Best Buy was deleting them from their inventory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uechi kid Posted May 10, 2010 Share #9 Posted May 10, 2010 How much memory does the Zumo 550 have for MP3 file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted May 10, 2010 Share #10 Posted May 10, 2010 I don't remember the internal memory but it lets you use a SD Card. I have an 8 GB card in mine. For some reason, Garmin limits you to 1000 songs but that is a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uechi kid Posted May 11, 2010 Share #11 Posted May 11, 2010 1000 song is a lot. Thats about what I have on my MP3 player now. I'm pretty ignorant about GPS units and how they can integrate with the Venture. It's my understanding that the Zumo 550 has an audio out that can be plugged into the AUX IN on the Venture. With that you can listen to music stored on the GPS, the music will be muted when the GPS give directions and if your phone compatible with the GPS you can receive and make calls? If I am misinformed please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hig4s Posted May 11, 2010 Share #12 Posted May 11, 2010 The more songs you have in it, the longer it takes to initialize and start playing. I keep mine down to around 500 on a 4 gig SD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveP Posted May 11, 2010 Share #13 Posted May 11, 2010 1000 song is a lot. Thats about what I have on my MP3 player now. I'm pretty ignorant about GPS units and how they can integrate with the Venture. It's my understanding that the Zumo 550 has an audio out that can be plugged into the AUX IN on the Venture. With that you can listen to music stored on the GPS, the music will be muted when the GPS give directions and if your phone compatible with the GPS you can receive and make calls? If I am misinformed please let me know. You are correct... while listening to an MP3, the Zumo will pause the music to give GPS guideance. You can receive & make phone calls with a Bluetooth phone AND one of Buddy Rich's mic cables so that your cycle headset interfaces with the Zumo. Overall, the Zumo is an excellent investment - at least it was for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uechi kid Posted May 11, 2010 Share #14 Posted May 11, 2010 You are correct... while listening to an MP3, the Zumo will pause the music to give GPS guideance. You can receive & make phone calls with a Bluetooth phone AND one of Buddy Rich's mic cables so that your cycle headset interfaces with the Zumo. Overall, the Zumo is an excellent investment - at least it was for me! So without the Buddy Rich adapter you can't use your headsets with the phone. If you have Mic-Mutes is there a conflict with the Buddy Rich cables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted May 11, 2010 Share #15 Posted May 11, 2010 The Mic-Mutes works fine with the Buddy Rich cable. You just toggle on the mic before you start your call so that they can hear you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uechi kid Posted May 11, 2010 Share #16 Posted May 11, 2010 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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