second hand tomtom with lifetime maps

shopaholicz

Hi,

I'm looking at buying a secondhand tomtom with lifetime maps.

Does anyone know if the lifetime map updates is registered to the original owner or the device. I wouldn't want to buy a secondhand one only to find that I can't get the lifetime map updates.

FreddieFrugal

I would assume that you'd just link it up with tom tom connect on computer and it would be fine.

It's the devices lifetime afterall, not the owners.

rich13348

When I used to update my TomTom on the computer when I still used it you have to sign in with a username and password to TomTom connect so it's possible that it will stay with the username. I certainly wouldn't be giving you my email address and password that may or may not be used for other accounts.
You may be able to change the details but that would require the assistance of the seller.

roddydogs

With Garmin, you have to register name & address, etc, so the answer is probably "No", unless the seller will give you that (unlikely) or the maker will agree.

agrinnall

There's some information in this thread on the Tomtom forum, particulary the official response from Tomtom quoted in the last post.

https://en.discussions.tomtom.com/go-800-1000-2000-series-via-series-start-20-and-60-series-mydrive-19/lifetime-maps-transferable-when-device-sold-137017

Edwood_Woodwood

These devices are so cheap these days why wouldn't you just buy a new one?

Can't see you saving much by buying 2nd hand.

slink85

Edwood_Woodwood wrote: »

These devices are so cheap these days why wouldn't you just buy a new one?

Can't see you saving much by buying 2nd hand.

why even buy a tomtom or other dedicated GPS at all?

plenty of mobile apps that are more than sufficient

agrinnall

slink85 wrote: »

why even buy a tomtom or other dedicated GPS at all?

plenty of mobile apps that are more than sufficient

Perhaps for the same reason that people still buy cameras, computers and hi-fi systems: there are bound to be compromises in any multi-function device.

Hintza

Edwood_Woodwood wrote: »

Can't see you saving much by buying 2nd hand.

Well I saved £95 on a £135 nearly new TomTom with lifetime maps (which update fine) when I picked up one on EBay (to be fair the advert was very ambiguous and it took a few questions to determine the actual model).

bigjl

Another vote for buying new.

The "saving" from buying used is so small as to make buying used a non MSE idea, no warranty, older tech etc.

You can get them on all kinds of special offers.

A mate bought a new one a few weeks agai and was asked to trade in his old one, working or not, and got £30 off

He only ever goes for the cheapest one going, his last one was 5yrs old.

Even Halfords has them starting at £79:99

molerat

The big problem is that the "older tech" TomToms actually work and are customisable whereas the new ones are pretty much bolted down to what TomTom say you can use.

Lifetime maps are linked to the machine, I have one that has been linked to 3 different e-mail addresses with no problems. That previous link was to the old system where you could purchase lifetime maps or buy units with a lifetime map offer and not newer units that now come with lifetime mapping.