Garmin map update question
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Duluth, GA
Software upgrades (that is the operating software) from Garmin are free. Map updates, except for the first one after you buy it...and there is some sort of timeline on that one even, are not free.
As someone else said...you can buy a lifetime update for around 120. It is a pain...it is slow...but I only do it maybe 2 times a year.
As someone else said...you can buy a lifetime update for around 120. It is a pain...it is slow...but I only do it maybe 2 times a year.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 854
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From: COLD Country Connecticut
IMHO your better off going with the lifetime, but wait a couple years after you buy your GPS. Roads dont change that often. I'm 1000% sold on Garmin and their customer service. But I dont care for the $100 lifetime upgrade. I dont know if its swappable to other units, if you want a new unit later on in life but it would be a good question to ask.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 868
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From: Illinois
IMHO your better off going with the lifetime, but wait a couple years after you buy your GPS. Roads dont change that often. I'm 1000% sold on Garmin and their customer service. But I dont care for the $100 lifetime upgrade. I dont know if its swappable to other units, if you want a new unit later on in life but it would be a good question to ask.
I found this on Garmin.com
Know where to go when streets change or new restaurants and other businesses open. With nüMaps Lifetime, youll get the most up-to-date maps available for the life of your individual Garmin GPS. This one-time, single purchase gives you access to the newest map information on streets, highways and points of interest as soon as new content is available. Then, you can download the new data to your device, retrieving up to four updates per year, for the lifetime of one Garmin GPS. Its the most comprehensive update plan you can buy.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,072
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From: Prescott, AZ
$90 = free shipping.. catch is you have to join "Real Broadband Essentials" but you can cancel within 30 days - and no charge...
This was the best price I could find...
http://www.smartsubs.com/Garmin-nuMa...erto-Rico.html
This was the best price I could find...
http://www.smartsubs.com/Garmin-nuMa...erto-Rico.html
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 726
Likes: 12
From: Eugene, OR
If you are a member of Costco they have lifetime updates for $100 instead of the $120 I paid on Garmens website.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...ang=en-US&Sp=C
Seems like a lot when you can buy a new Gps for$100 to $200 dollers but I still like the updates.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...ang=en-US&Sp=C
Seems like a lot when you can buy a new Gps for$100 to $200 dollers but I still like the updates.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 854
Likes: 274
From: COLD Country Connecticut
If you are a member of Costco they have lifetime updates for $100 instead of the $120 I paid on Garmens website.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11472585&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eC at=BC|79|4843&N=4040228&Mo=13&No=8&Nr=P_CatalogNam e:BC&cat=4843&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C
Seems like a lot when you can buy a new Gps for$100 to $200 dollers but I still like the updates.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11472585&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eC at=BC|79|4843&N=4040228&Mo=13&No=8&Nr=P_CatalogNam e:BC&cat=4843&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C
Seems like a lot when you can buy a new Gps for$100 to $200 dollers but I still like the updates.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,178
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From: Forest Hill, Md
Got mine from Garmin but found this place when we wanted to get one for my Father-In-Law for Christmas
http://www.autonavdirect.com/request-14-455.html
$98.16 shipped
http://www.autonavdirect.com/request-14-455.html
$98.16 shipped
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Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Indianapolis, IN
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