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Old 01-09-2012, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jack_pine View Post
Sure this has been asked..........

We are coming 1/21 for our LSV. Will it be any help if I update my Garmin Has not been updated in some time) and bring it along? Does it work well in the Villages? Does it do cart paths?
I have a new Garmin with the 2012 maps. Drove down to the new section below 466a, those streets are not on the Garmin maps. Garmin maps are pretty good in The Villages, but not perfect. When you approach a "Village Gate" the GPS tells you to make a U-Turn, but after you enter the gate the route is OK.
Another thing about updating your maps on an older GPS. The map updates are pricey (maybe $90). You can buy a new Garmin on Ebay for $135 with lifetime Maps and lifetime Traffic updates, and you have a new machine.