Deciding on which new Garmin GPS to buy is a difficult task. There are many kinds of GPS so in this article we will concentrate on portable automotive GPS units and leave the other types for another time. Odds are you were looking for an portable automotive GPS anyway.

For most people, the cost of the GPS is the first consideration.

A new Garmin automotive GPS will cost in the low one hundred dollar to the low four hundred dollar range (USD). As you would expect, the less expensive GPS will lack the advanced features of the more expensive ones.

Another selection criterion to consider is whether or not the Garmin GPS has been discontinued. If you are looking for a new Garmin GPS, I am assuming that you do not want a discontinued unit. As of the writing of this article, Garmin lists 26 current automotive GPS.

Garmin’s newest GPS are the Nuvi 1200, 1300, and 1400 GPS series (9 GPS units in these series). However, these GPS have not gained the popularity of the Garmin Nuvi x5 GPS. To identify the x5 Garmin GPS models, look for the last digit in the model number to be a five (5). Examples: Nuvi 255W, Nuvi 755T, Nuvi 765T, Nuvi 885T.

The lowest priced new Garmin GPS is the Nuvi 205. It currently sells for approximately $125. The highest priced unit is the Nuvi 1490T that sells for approximately $410. (Note: prices are quoted are from Amazon).

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