Nuvi 3590LMT Replacement
Wed, 11/09/2022 - 12:41pm
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Hi All.
My wife uses a Nuvi 3590LMT for travel.
I have noticed that the screen appears to be going bad.... sort of delaminating or something. I am sure it won't be cheap to repair it, so am looking for a used one, or a newer model thag is comparable to the 3590.
Any suggestions on what to replace it with?
Thanks !
Go with the 3597…
…if, you can find one. I have both the 3590 and the 3597. The 3597 is, by far, my go-to GPS. You may find one on E-Bay. This is a great unit all the way around. Probably one of the best that Garmin has ever produced.
"Everything I need can be found in the presence of God. Every. Single. Thing." Charley Hartmann 2/11/1956-6/11/2022
Agree with maddog67.
nuvi 3597 is great. There is of course a risk on a used device that map updates have been expired by Garmin, but I think that risk is real but relatively small. Do make sure however that if you buy a used 3597 that it includes the magnetic mount and the GTM-60 traffic cable. The 3597 does support Garmin SmartPhone Link for traffic, so you may not need the GTM-60 for traffic. The 3597 can be a little picky however about non-Garmin power plugs. I actually power my 3597 with a generic power plug, but had to try several before I found one that works.
Alan - Android Auto, DriveLuxe 51LMT-S, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, Nuvi 3597LMTHD, Oregon 550T, Nuvi 855, Nuvi 755T, Lowrance Endura Sierra, Bosch Nyon
The 3597 does support Smart
The 3597 does support Smart links app. It does not support The Drive app.
Frank DriveSmart55 37.322760, -79.511267
Check eBay
There is a 3590 on eBay at $50 including shipping. See https://www.ebay.com/itm/225235432905.
3597’s seem to be around $75 and up, but they are available
John from PA
3597 for a nuvi, 51 for a DriveLuxe
A refurbished or used nuvi 3597 or DL 51 would be my #1 and #2 with refurbished being better than used, although at this point, used may be all you'll find available.
I'm putting the DriveLuxe 51 in the #2 spot as it's had issues with random reboots in the past according to some users. But I currently have two DL 51s that I alternate between each month and I think both have performed flawlessly for about a year now.
Both the 3597 and 51 use a powered mount so be sure that you're getting the mount along with the GPS. There is a seller on eBay offering multiple DL 51s but without the mount. The seller's ebay feedback is 96.5% now and that'd be another reason to avoid the seller. When buying used, also ask what map version is currently on the device. If the map was released more than a couple years ago, there may be future map update problems due to Garmin's update policy. See FAQ for release dates:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/42417