This sat nav is very easy to set up and use. It is easy to mount to the screen, and it is also dash-mountable for those who do not, the view through the windshield dark.

The screen is very large and clear to read, with a good contrast of colours and shapes. The keyboard is nice and large, it is easy to program and the menu is intuitive.

The nüvi 5000 Europe has clear and timely audio directions, and it tells you when it re-routes for some reason. As you approach your goal is also regulated, which side of the road, it's on.

The camera alerts work well, so that advanced warnings also a good visual impression of the speed limit and an audible warning. Camera info is already loaded, but to update, you must pay an annual get.

This SA nav, the big size makes it quite bulky, and it might be difficult to save when you carry it round with you when you leave the car.

With nüvi 5000 large, clear display, you will not miss. View map, driving directions, photos, play games and much more in bright, brilliant colours. The sunlight readable 5.2-inch display is easy to read and gives you a wider view of your surroundings. The nüvi 5000 also a composite video input so you can make it a link, a rear-view camera for backing up safely.

The nüvi 5000 comes with preloaded City Navigator ® NT street maps and millions of points of interest (POIs) such as hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and more. Touch the colour screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you with 2-D or 3-D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. There is also the name of exits and streets so you never take your eyes off the road, and their 3-D digital elevation map gives you fair warning of the changed class. The nüvi 5000 also accepts custom POIs, such as a school zones and safety cameras and lets you get close to warning of POIs.
In the case of an emergency, nüvi "Where am I?" Function to the nearest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. See also the exact latitude and longitude coordinates.

The nüvi 5000 includes advanced navigational features to take the worry out of travelling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 5000's wide screen. In addition, nüvi 5000 automatically sorts multiple destinations to be an efficient route for errands or deliveries. It also shows speed limits for highways and Interstates. A trip LOG provides an electronic breadcrumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.

The clear and current audio and visual instructions, good path accuracy and the ability to pin-point specific target are an asset to this gps unit. In fact, the only disadvantage is that it is a bit bulky to store .