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Old 11-01-2012, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Virtual Geezer View Post
I just checked Amazon and they are currently selling the Lifetime map updater for $54.00. Now that is for the portable units and NOT for the units built into a car. You are at the mercy of the auto dealer and they add their markup as they see fit.

Stand alone units are no problem updating but the built in units are a whole different story. I have never looked into the built in units to see what the market / hacker community has to offer in that arena.

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Thanks, VG, I will definitely get on Amazon for that updater. As for the car, I couldn't even buy the update from Chrysler. They sent me directly to Garmin. So it was Garmin's (over)pricing.

But we will definitely be keeping the portable Garmin as it's international, so having a lifetime update will ensure we don't fly off Garmin's radar. Or would that be satellite.

Again, thanks for the info.