Best value sat nav?

Bongedone

Or if she has an Android phone then Google Navigation is free.

Sootie

She has been driving for 10yrs and was promoted at work and decided to treat herself to a brand new car, but decided not to add the sat nav option and used the money available for things she will use more often. Thanks for your safety concern.

2010

I`ve heard that Tom Tom map updates are very expensive.
Do all Sat-Navs charge for updates?

Might be worth bearing in mind when buying.

oldtoolie

Check Auto Express website product reviews for comparisons.

2010

2010 wrote: »

Do all Sat-Navs charge for updates?

Does anyone know?

Crabman

2010 wrote: »

Does anyone know?

The aforementioned Android devices will update themselves. Nokia Ovi Maps will also be free (provided you have a capable handset):

http://events.nokia.com/ovimaps/index.html

Inactive

My Road Atlas updates cost £2 a year at Lidl's.;)

No nagging, I know where I am going and no slime bag is going to pop my windows to steal it.

2010

Inactive wrote: »

My Road Atlas updates cost £2 a year at Lidl's.;)

No nagging, I know where I am going and no slime bag is going to pop my windows to steal it.

You`re paying double the odds, try Poundland or The Works.

Mcfi5dhc

Sootie wrote: »

I want to buy my daughter a sat nav for her birthday as she has just got a new car, can anybody advise what is the best sat nav at the moment for value and information?. Preferably one that is easy to use!.

I couldn't advise which is the best, but I can advise where is best to buy one (IMO) - Costco.

I bought my first one from Costco about 3 years ago - it failed several months later and wouldn't turn on. Costco didn't even bother taking it out of the box when I brought it in - I was given a new one immediately.

Sat nav 2 lasted a good couple of years until the cradle broke. Even though the satnav itself was perfectly good, they refunded again without issue.

Sat nav 3 is a Garmin, was cheaper than satnav 2, therefore not only did I walk out of Costco with a new satnav, but about £20 cash in my pocket (they always refund the difference in cash if you choose an alternative)

You will not get service like that at Kwik Fit, Halfords etc - well worth the membership fee for Costco.

Nicifer_noonoo

Just a word of warning, I went through 4 tomtoms in less than 12 months, just stopped switching on. I have since bought a Navman and never looked back, every bit as good and easy to use as the tomtom and far more sturdy and reliable.