GPS didn't work in the Villages
 

I have a new GPS in our car and when I tried to load addresses in it for The Villages or Lady Lake - it would not take them. I know the GPS works because we just took an extensive road trip of several thousand miles and it worked. What am I doing wrong? We were looking in the Hadley, Bonita, St. Charles area - should I have used a different city or the Village name?

Conn, most likely the software is not up to date with the newer sections of TV. I have a Garmin and the software has not been updated in about a year and I do not have the newer areas such as Hadley, Bonita, St. Charles. It may take a year or two to get new streets updated in the mapping software.

Much of the older software will still show all the streets North of Rt.466. Try finding some places in that area. If you can, then you just need to upgrade your gps map software. Go online for your manufacturer to see if you can dowload a newer version. It will cost you, however, for the upgrade.

Because TV builds new roads so fast, it is difficult for the GPS makers to update their map software fast enough. When I visited TV last year, I had a brand new Garmin GPS but found myself unable to find any addresses in the newer villages.

Thanks everyone - I have a Garmin that is a month old. I do get one free download but since it is so new, do not want to use it yet. I have the Villages map and we know how to get to each village since we have been there enough. It is just locating some of the streets that I need to use my old GPS on (map and magnifing glass). I wish they sold the Villages map in laminated form.

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Must be just me but I don't see the need to use GPS within The Villages. I've only visited twice for a total of three weeks and had no issues finding anything. A quick look into the Villages map and off we went.

GPS are great for places you have never or rarely visit but not needed, IMHO, around TV. Especially if you live there!

You are right Russ. That map is worth it's weight in gold. I love maps, and so does Sweetie and Gretchen. A lot of smart people have difficulty with them. However, I interpret space as North, South, East and West and Sweetie navigates (very accurately) with left and right. Funny thing, space orientation!

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Our GPS didn't work either when we were last down to TV until we loaded Lady lake instead of the VILLAGES. and then voila we were good to go. Try it.
enjoy!

CONN8757

Be careful...I believe the one free update is good within 90 days of purchase. I would call GARMIN customer service and they will confirm....but you cannot delay the update for a year or 2!

On our day-trip visit, we just put in the address for the sales center at LSL, 1000 Lake Sumter Landing, Lady Lake, and explored The Villages knowing that our Garmin Nuvi (known as "THE LADY") would guide us....and she did.:eclipsee_gold_cup:

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Correct that Garmin's free update is only good for 90 days. If you didn't know, they now have a 'lifetime' map update product - instead of paying $70-$100 for one update, you can purchase a lifetime update for $119 - it allows you to download all of North America (US, Canada, not Mexico), and you can get updates 4 times a year for the life of your Garmin. It's compatible with the Nuvi series and one other model...I'm old so that escapes me right now...
The 2009 Garmin map has Villages info south to 466A on it, but using Lady Lake as the city is the key. You can get the lifetime update online at Garmin or purchase a 'key' from Best Buy or similar stores. You still have to go online to download it.

Hey...I thought THE LADY was the name of MY Garmin!!!

That's funny. We call her the Satellite Lady.

Keedy

Curious - Do you (those that use GPS in TV) use the GPS in the golf cart around the compound as well?

Does this Lady have an Australian accent?
 

My older brother rented a car from the Orlando International Airport with a Garmin Nuvi. This had a Lady with an Australian accent. I wonder if this is the voice you hear in other GPSs?

He called her the B****.