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  • 20-08-2013 12:17am
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    johnnyb6
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭


    Hi this question has probablt been answered many times by now , buy i will ask anyway. I have a Garmin Sat Nav and its about 5 years old. I use it very little. I decided to try and use it last sunday to get to dublin for lim. match and it was all over the shop. My maps are totally out of date. Can i get them updaded for free and could someone tell me in very simple language how to do it. Very sad limerick supporter looking for help. :)

    Thanking you.


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    If its old you wont get free map updates unless you registered with Garmin for lifetime maps upgrades.
    Other than that its probably better value to buy a newer device. The new TomToms & Garmins offer lifetime map updates.


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    johnnyb6
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭johnnyb6


    KoolKid wrote: »
    If its old you wont get free map updates unless you registered with Garmin for lifetime maps upgrades.
    Other than that its probably better value to buy a newer device. The new TomToms & Garmins offer lifetime map updates.

    Hi thanks for your reply. its about 5 years old. Is this too old and also what kind of money would the ones you recommend cost. and with the life time updates , would i have to down load new maps from somewhere onto the device


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    You could get basic new devices from around €120 upwards

    See TomTom devices here
    http://www.tomtom.com/en_ie/products/car-navigation/
    and
    Garmin devices here
    https://buy.garmin.com/en-IE/GB/automotive/in-car-sat-navs/new-2013/cOnTheRoad-cAutomotive-c2013line-p1.html


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    eirman
    Registered Users Posts: 994 ✭✭✭eirman


    You can buy lifetime updates for about €65 for your old garmin from amazon.ie amongst other places. Search for Garmin maps Lifetime.

    You may only be able to fit ireland+uk on on your old device so it may be worthwhile going for a new device.
    If Irl+uk is all you need then update only would be a cheaper solution.


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