Garmin nuvi 350 longer and longer time...

I have also had this problem. It's not terribly frequently, but when it happens, it's a pain.

I haven't kept a log, but I tend to think that cloud cover contributes, but isn't the only factor. Possibly heavy cloud, combined with having sat for a few days, plus trying to acquire satellites while moving.

I usually say a few curse words, under my breath and wait for the questions about if I'm more than 100 miles away, etc. Once it goes through that faze, it seems to connect fairly quickly.

I've gotten in the habit, mounting it in the car and turning it on a few minutes before I really want to use it. My usual impatience, is then distracted by the other things, that I'm doing before I leave. Needless to say, I lock the car.

Good luck.

I have also had this problem. It's not terribly frequently, but when it happens, it's a pain.

I haven't kept a log, but I tend to think that cloud cover contributes, but isn't the only factor. Possibly heavy cloud, combined with having sat for a few days, plus trying to acquire satellites while moving.

I usually say a few curse words, under my breath and wait for the questions about if I'm more than 100 miles away, etc. Once it goes through that faze, it seems to connect fairly quickly.

I've gotten in the habit, mounting it in the car and turning it on a few minutes before I really want to use it. My usual impatience, is then distracted by the other things, that I'm doing before I leave. Needless to say, I lock the car.

Good luck.

Cloud cover will have little, if any, effect on satellite acquisition times.

Length of time since your last lock will have more of an effect.

Attempting to get a lock while moving will cause the longest delay.