Best Deal on GPS Map Updates??

[Sweety_tweety]

I have a Garmin that is well over a year old. Periodically, when I turn it on I get a message that it is time for map updates.

My brother lives in an area with many new roads. Is there a way to tell if the new roads would be part of the update? I am not sure if it was because the road was fairly new or they added a circle instead of a traffic light--the GPS had me all messed up.

Where is the best deal on map updates? Is it worth it to pay for lifetime updates? I guess I figure technology changes--will that make the lifetime updates not worth it. Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[swilshire]

I hope someone has a good suggestion. I replaced my last Garmin rather than update the maps. It would almost be worth it to do that again. Last time I checked, lifetime was $99, one time was $69 as I recall. Mine got me totally lost in an area with lots of new roads, so I need to do something.

Sheila

 

[Swimalie]

I know you can buy the lifetime maps update card at Costco. I believe it was around $80.

 

[JB2K]

The Garmin lifetime update cards go on sale @Target from time to time.

Otherwise, check-out eBay -- they tend to go lower than retail...

 

[Kies99]

The lifetime maps (download edition) is $75 right now on Amazon.

I was seriously considering what to do about 6 months ago. I have the nuvi 350 and maps were a couple years out of date. I decided that I really liked the compact size of the nuvi and was used to using it so I decided to get the lifetime maps instead of a new unit. I bought the downloadable software through Amazon.

That reminds me...I got an e-mail about a month ago saying there was an update to the maps so I need to do that tonight.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Paying for lifetime map updates is the way to go, but even if you have the most recent maps, they usually don't reflect recent street changes.