New Maps have arrived - or have they?

philpugh · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

Back to Friday's view today (monday) - i.e. I don't get the option to purchase. very confusing - will wait a while to see if it settles down.
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chastreo · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 27, 2007 Posts: 42

rickwiggans · Lifetime Member Joined: Feb 09, 2006 Posts: 77

Hi,

How exactly did you do this please? I can't find a page other than the one which asks me for $129! A step by step instruction would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

chastreo · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 27, 2007 Posts: 42

rickwiggans · Lifetime Member Joined: Feb 09, 2006 Posts: 77

Thanks - seems to have worked for me. Tried that route a day or two ago and got nowhere. Maybe, as suggested above, they are enabling this model by model. Or maybe it's a screwup!

Many thanks for your post

RavingDave · Lifetime Member Joined: Oct 14, 2006 Posts: 111

Thanks Chastreo.

What a convoluted process - surely Garmin could come up with an easier method than this, perhaps a button at the top level that says "I would like to buy the latest mapping upgrade"?

Johnny_boy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 09, 2006 Posts: 19

I finally ordered the the DVD thanks to the instructions. One thing I noticed was the $ price to unlock was the same roughly as the £ price for the DVD. Wonder what I'll choose... Rolling Eyes

JoshT · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:08 am Post subject:

I have a Nuvi 660 with European NT v9 maps which I was considering updating to the latest maps if the upgrade cost was in the region of £30 to £40. (According to previous posts)

At $129 (£65 - £70), I'll no longer consider it. With the costs of new sat nav's falling, technology changing, new european satallites to be launched in a couple of years - By then I'll willl have saved enough to buy a latest gadget Smile

It probably won't be Garmin! I'm still Censored

at Garmin because they have sold me a GTM21 with the unit that unfit for purpose and they won't do anything about it. No upgrade for extra features like storing routes. Not that i'm a Tom Tom fan but the map share feature is stroke of genius - get the customers to advise the changes.

redsquirrel · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:38 am Post subject:

PaulB2005 · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:46 am Post subject:

The problem is the maps are very expensive in the first place. Whilst Garmin will make a profit (and why not) if the map makers sell them for a high price then Garmin will have to as well. No point in getting annoyed with Garmin over it.

I made the decision when v9 came out to buy every other set of maps. Whilst i'd like to get the v10 for my i3 i feel it's getting a bit out of date for something i use every day. I like the look of the 7xx series and i'm looking forward to the review of the 8xx series, so i'll hold off and put the money towards a new unit with v10 maps.

RavingDave · Lifetime Member Joined: Oct 14, 2006 Posts: 111

Amazon appear to be offering the upgrade for £46.66, although it's not showing as available for 4-6 weeks:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-European-City-Navigator-Update/dp/B0012XKCMU/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1

Update:18 Feb. Discount no longer applied, so price is now £60, but still on a long delivery

viza · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10

FWIW went through the convoluted process, yesterday, to order update for my C510D and succeeded in ordering DVD for free. Unlock cost according to confirmatory e-mail was $75.00. Will have to wait and see when (if?) disk arrives.

tigre64 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 11, 2004 Posts: 26

I have a Nuvi 610T which is fixed for UK/ireland
does this upgrade mean that it will get full european coverage ?

philpugh · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:37 am Post subject:

The question is - does the Amazon price include the unlock code?
I did have MyGarmin tell me it was £59 yesterday - but no way of ordering it! Today it's telling me $129.99 - and I could order it. I'll continue to wait.
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RavingDave · Lifetime Member Joined: Oct 14, 2006 Posts: 111

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