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LBMEFM - 5/9/10 at 08:06 PM

Off to France next weekend so decided to update my Gamin sat nav. I could not believe the cost, any ideas on how to update cheaper, given the cost you just as well buy a new one. Its a bit like buying a printer where the replacement ink cartridges cost as much as a new printer.

whitestu - 5/9/10 at 08:11 PM

I ended up buying a new satnav as it was the same price as a map update.

Stu

wylliezx9r - 5/9/10 at 08:30 PM

You can download the maps off torrent websites. But of course that would be for backup purposes only

will121 - 5/9/10 at 08:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by wylliezx9r
You can download the maps off torrent websites. But of course that would be for backup purposes only


i got an up date for a old tomtom GO300 from a link some one told me about so must be about for Garmin too just finding them

UncleFista - 5/9/10 at 08:45 PM

Do you do torrents ?
I have spare invitations to a site that has exactly what you're after..

RK - 5/9/10 at 09:39 PM

I was going to get updates for a Garmin on a visit to the UK, but it was cheaper to by a new one at Curry's.

NigeEss - 5/9/10 at 09:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
Do you do torrents ?
I have spare invitations to a site that has exactly what you're after..


I'd be interested
Tried to update mine a while ago but the only site I found was unstable and downloads
kept stalling.

RAYLEE29 - 5/9/10 at 09:57 PM

Hi, Garmin have a voluntary recall on some models at the moment for battery faults worth a look on their web site
Ray

Danozeman - 6/9/10 at 08:48 AM

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You can download the maps off torrent websites. But of course that would be for backup purposes only


I could never find any updates for Garmins. Theres loads for tom toms.