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Satnav map updates
nifflespink
Posts: 33 Forumite
in Motoring
Hello,
Apologies if this is being repeated, but I am trying to find out about map upgrades for sat navs. I am trying to buy one, not fussed about brand but price is an issue. I've seen a few reasonably priced ones (around £55-80ish) by Garmin and Navman, but can anyone tell me if I will need to pay extra for map updates as and when or can I get them for free (or where I can find out about this)? I don't need any fancy features, just don't want to have to keep forking out later on.
Many thanks!
Apologies if this is being repeated, but I am trying to find out about map upgrades for sat navs. I am trying to buy one, not fussed about brand but price is an issue. I've seen a few reasonably priced ones (around £55-80ish) by Garmin and Navman, but can anyone tell me if I will need to pay extra for map updates as and when or can I get them for free (or where I can find out about this)? I don't need any fancy features, just don't want to have to keep forking out later on.
Many thanks!
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Yes you need to pay, but roads don't really change much, do they?0
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I think Garmin only release updates every two years. The problem is the price of an update is not far off the cost of a new unit.
The only places you can get updates for free are illegal so can't be discussed on here.It's my problem, it's my problem
If I feel the need to hide
And it's my problem if I have no friends
And feel I want to die0 -
I have a cheap Navman F10 and it doesn't have the A5 dual carriageway on it between Tamworth and the A38, lol. It shows you driving across a field!.....0
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I did that a couple of years ago in Cornwall. There's a new section at the end of the A303 and I was going offroad according to the SatNav! It was suggesting I turn around at the next avialable chance for about 5mins :rotfl::A Luke 6:38 :AThe above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!0
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Buy a TomTom. They can be updated any time using TomTom home.0
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i have a satnav thats about 5 years old, the main thing that is different it junctions turning into roundabouts and vice versa, not really a big issue if you have a brain0
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Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but does anyone happen to know how much typical map updates cost? I understand that Tom Tom updates cost around £40 a time. Does anyone know how much Garmin ones or any other brands cost?0
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Buy the sd cards through ebay. a lot cheaper than downloading updates and when you are done with it sell it on again.0
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Download TomTom home from their web site and use the Map Share option which costs nothing0
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Cool, thanks peeps0
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