tomtom

bingobob

Need to buy a tomtom for general UK and European travel (planning to drive in France in a few weeks).

Totally confused and lost - what's the one to get?

What about map updates, I don't want any subscriptions on it at all. I guess I'd be happy with maps for the whole of western europe that are relatively up to date for say sub 200 quid - if that's poissible? Hopefully that won't be a problem.

I've got some house of fraser vouchers so hoping to use them at Oxford Street House of Fraser to make the purchase (apparently they stock the tomtom) - I could buy it anywhere though.

All tips apprecaited as have never had one of these before.

Sput2001

The TomTom One with Western Europe mapping should do the job fine. You should be able to pick it up for around £100 or so.

Wombat

If you check this thread:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1418293&highlight=navigo

An option is to load the TomTom software on to a cheaper Sat Nav. The offer for the cheap Sat Nav has now finished, I believe, but a similar model should be much cheaper than a fullpriced TomTom.

Works great!

James_W_4

I just bought TomTom because on special packs they'll give you free roadside assistance in Europe which is worth about £50 - check for it on Comet / Amazon. By the way, the TomTom maps aren't that great - if I was buying another one I might try a Garmin if it was cheaper.

Quinny_2

The answers to all your satnav queries,will be found here:

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=index

Register to post blah blah blah.

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

bingobob wrote: »

What about map updates, I don't want any subscriptions on it at all.

You should be able to update to the latest maps when you initially connect the TomTom to the computer. After that you have to pay.

James_W_4

I thought you could keep downloading updates to your current map but if you want to download new maps you had to pay? Maybe it amounts to the same thing...

kwikbreaks

You get user submitted updates free. I'm sure it said for a year but I'm still getting them and I've had mine longer than a year.

If you want a complete update of the maps you have to pay. No idea how much though.

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

kwikbreaks wrote: »

If you want a complete update of the maps you have to pay. No idea how much though.

£5/quarter or thereabouts.