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westcoast 11-22-2013 05:04 PM

gps
 
Does anyone have a GPS that has the new section south
of 466a on it?

cmfjr 11-22-2013 05:16 PM

Yes, with may Garmin that I update at least 4 times a year. Why?

gomoho 11-22-2013 05:17 PM

Had my car gps updated at the Hyundai dealer and now have south of 466A

Indydealmaker 11-22-2013 05:21 PM

Download a gps map program to your smartphone if you can't update your car's gps.

westcoast 11-22-2013 05:30 PM

I bought a new Garmin last spring but took it back as it did not have any of the new area.

What model do you have?

Shimpy 11-22-2013 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westcoast (Post 785174)
I bought a new Garmin last spring but took it back as it did not have any of the new area.

What model do you have?


The model doesn't matter. They set in a warehouse or store and get out of date. They must be upgraded especially around here with everything constantly changing. Best bet is to by a Garmin with lifetime updates.

PaPaLarry 11-22-2013 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmfjr (Post 785158)
Yes, with may Garmin that I update at least 4 times a year. Why?

Does that cost each time you upgrade, or do you have a plan that keeps upgrading for free?

SemiMike 11-22-2013 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker (Post 785168)
Download a gps map program to your smartphone if you can't update your car's gps.

With a smartphone, Google Maps is an excellent choice - they update it constantly, and accurately, in my experience. With a phone stand, it makes an excellent GPS. I recently bought a Garmin with the lifetime updates, but only because the missus still has (and likes) an older flip phone that doesn't have Maps capability.

Virtual Geezer 11-22-2013 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westcoast (Post 785149)
Does anyone have a GPS that has the new section south
of 466a on it?

Yes a Garmin. Be advised that if you buy one today you will have the older maps 2014.2. Now Garmin just released version 2014.3 earlier this week and it has a number of the new streets south on 466a.

Also remember the developer builds streets faster that the mapping service, NAVTEQ, can record them so there will always be a lag.

VG

ps: If I could figure out how to take a screen shot from the GPS and then upload it to TOTV that would give you some idea as to the new area covered.

swimdawg 11-22-2013 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomoho (Post 785159)
Had my car gps updated at the Hyundai dealer and now have south of 466A

Was there a charge for the update with your Hyundai when you went to the dealership?

MikeV 11-23-2013 01:19 AM

i updated my Garmin and the GPS in my car recently. Yes a lot of the streets south of 466A now show up. I have the lifetime upgrade to Garmin and it cost me $159 to upgrade the car GPS.

gomoho 11-23-2013 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swimdawg (Post 785256)
Was there a charge for the update with your Hyundai when you went to the dealership?

The dealer wanted about $350 to upgrade - told him that was too much and I would pass. A week later I received a coupon for a free upgrade from Hyundai and a box of chocolates - no kidding. Great company to deal with.

jblum315 11-23-2013 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaPaLarry (Post 785210)
Does that cost each time you upgrade, or do you have a plan that keeps upgrading for free?

If you have a Garmin with lifetime updates, the updates are free. I now have all of the area below 466A.

scarecrow1 11-23-2013 07:47 AM

I use my IPhone for everything GPs. I use free caddy an app from the I tunes store that's free. It gives all the courses here. It will give you a distance to the middle ,front,and back of the green. Just put in our zip code and download the course. I used it last week on mangrove and it worked fine. As for the road it comes with Maps. I used that all the time. It gets me back and forth from south to north.

AriaGrandparents2013 11-23-2013 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westcoast (Post 785149)
Does anyone have a GPS that has the new section south
of 466a on it?

Yes"........we went to Best Buy and bought a Garmin that has the area in question includes free updates. Speak to the sales person and he'll direct to the correct model of Garmin. We are very satisfied with our choice.


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