garmin

I'll bite.. what's a chi?

I'd guess he dropped a p?
bumpy

We have a Garmin that was given to us. It was for the US and Canada. We downloaded some software from the Garmin web site for Mexico.

You probably just need to download the maps for Mexico. Garmins are really nice but they have a very sneaky planned obsolescence scheme. They typically put only enough memory in the device to hold the current maps, then over time they update the maps which you can buy and install on your Garmin - if you have the room. Otherwise you either have to manipulate the maps and select only parts of them so they'll fit, or you end up buying a new Garmin with slightly more memory and newer maps.

BTW, Kenwood makes in-dash radio/GPS units that use Garmin. I asked them if they had enough memory for future maps and they told me, "Yup, we have enough memory to hold any future maps Garmin releases." Yeah, and I've got a bridge I'd like to sell ....

Leslie. I updated my Nuvi Garmin before we headed down and still had a lot of problems. I have found that you cannot rely on it solely. I have gotten myself in many bad situations because I was believing the Garmin instead of a good Roja map.
It still is very handy especially if you use the exact latitude and longitude of the place you want to find ,it but the road system here in Mexico has has not been inputted at the same level as Can/Us and I think it is because of the lack of advertising revenue to Garmin here.
Take care. Breakfast at Esmeralds is great eh. They really have cleaned the place up. See you at the Tienges Manana.

as far as having too little storage room, just buy a larger SD card.
bumpy

Many, not all, Garmins will take an SD card or micro SD. you can check your unit and buy and download from the Garmin site.

Note: A map downloaded from Garmin directly to your unit's memory are upgradeable but not transferable to another unit. It's the other way with a map downloaded to an SD card.

Some Garmins are sold with Lifetime Updates. With these it is a simple matter to update your maps and add Mexico from the website. This is free. If the unit was not bought with Lifetime Updates then you must pay for the update. Everything can be done from their website and their customer assistance is very good.

Depending on available memory your friend may have to add an SD card.

crandle wrote:
Some Garmins are sold with Lifetime Updates. With these it is a simple matter to update your maps and add Mexico from the website. This is free. If the unit was not bought with Lifetime Updates then you must pay for the update. Everything can be done from their website and their customer assistance is very good.

Depending on available memory your friend may have to add an SD card.

there was an article on these "lifetime updates" and yes they are lifetime for the life that they support that specific GPS and it really boils down to a 2-4 year update so it is wise to update yours 3 times a year .
bumpy

crandle wrote:
Some Garmins are sold with Lifetime Updates. With these it is a simple matter to update your maps and add Mexico from the website. This is free.

The Garmin Nuvi I bought has lifetime updates - but does that cover the Mexico map I purchased later as well?