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HELP!!!! RAC SatNav200

zita
zita Posts: 33 Forumite
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Hi guys...I am after urgent help...I have an old (about 7 y old) Rac sat nav that originally came with Route 66, however it does seem to exist anymore updates for it, something to do with RAC and Route66 not having a deal anymore or whatever...anyway I was told its possible to load TomTom maps on to it and wipe out Route66. Is there anyone out there that could give me step by step help on how to do this...I am desperate as I am driving from Sussex to Wales next weekend and need the sat nav. Many thanks in advance

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  • Big_Graeme
    Big_Graeme Posts: 3,220 Forumite
    zita wrote: »
    Hi guys...I am after urgent help...I have an old (about 7 y old) Rac sat nav that originally came with Route 66, however it does seem to exist anymore updates for it, something to do with RAC and Route66 not having a deal anymore or whatever...anyway I was told its possible to load TomTom maps on to it and wipe out Route66. Is there anyone out there that could give me step by step help on how to do this...I am desperate as I am driving from Sussex to Wales next weekend and need the sat nav. Many thanks in advance

    They haven't built that many new roads in 7 years, you'll still be able to find the M4.
  • Neil49
    Neil49 Posts: 3,208 Forumite
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    If you have a smartphone then download NavFree (which is free) on both iPhone and Android.
  • zita
    zita Posts: 33 Forumite
    Big_Graeme wrote: »
    They haven't built that many new roads in 7 years, you'll still be able to find the M4.

    Its not finding the M4 Im worried about, its once I get to Wales I need help finding my way around it as I never been there before.
  • zita
    zita Posts: 33 Forumite
    Neil49 wrote: »
    If you have a smartphone then download NavFree (which is free) on both iPhone and Android.

    I dont have a smartphone :(
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    I'd be amazed if your satnav can't get you where you want to go, unless your destination has been built in the last 7 years. As a backup why not plan your route on Google Maps and print out the directions.
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    zita wrote: »
    Its not finding the M4 Im worried about, its once I get to Wales I need help finding my way around it as I never been there before.

    Seriously - walk into any garage, motorway service area, bookshop, and buy a Road Atlas for the UK. They're not expensive.
  • Big_Graeme
    Big_Graeme Posts: 3,220 Forumite
    zita wrote: »
    Its not finding the M4 Im worried about, its once I get to Wales I need help finding my way around it as I never been there before.

    Trust me not a lot has changed in Wales since the 70's so you'll be fine :D
  • Oblivion
    Oblivion Posts: 20,248 Forumite
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    Big_Graeme wrote: »
    Trust me not a lot has changed in Wales since the 70's so you'll be fine :D


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  • Big_Graeme
    Big_Graeme Posts: 3,220 Forumite
    UKWorktopsDirect wrote: »
    I'd agree with the smartphone comment above, sat navs will become obsolete soon.

    Did you read any of the thread?
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