ETW, Just curious, it sounds like your unit was out of warranty, which Garmin does have a "flat rate" fee to repair any unit which includes a complete overhaul. I'm assuming yours was out of warranty? What unit did you have?

I've owned a lot of Garmins, and have plenty of experience with Magellans. Garmin are without a doubt the higest quallity of the manufacturers out there. They are quality made, and after dealing with the company I am amazed at their great customer service. You won't go wrong with a Garmin, like most everyone else here has said.