Customer Reviews for Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Update Card
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Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Update Card
Model: GARMIN
SKU: 1288636
UPC: 799366722328
This card provides access to updated map information, including data on street and highway changes, new roads, points of interest and more and allows for up to 4 downloads per year.
Average Customer Rating:
3.0
out of 5
(9 Reviews) 9
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67% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Update Card
Review 1 for Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Update Card
Not so hot!
Customer Rating
3.0
What's great about it: Price, Lifetime
What's not so great: Once you get the Updates loaded, nothing has been updated on your route.
The installation process was impossible without finally calling Customer Support. With their assistance I was finally able to get the thing loaded. The problem was that the new "Software Update" would not work in my Nuvi. Map updates were fine and loaded, but the thing wouldn't work. Support finally had me go back to the Older version of the Software, and everything worked properly. Prior to this I had never had any problem w/my Nuvi. Worked flawlessly. I had the unit for 2 years before purchasing the Map Updates. I like the one time Lifetime option, but there were no signifigant updates to my normal travel routes. In all the places that I normally drive where the unit was showing the incorrect speed limit, or that I was not where I was, it still shows the wrong speed limit. In a couple of spots where Construction on I-25 has long since been completed, the unit still shows incorrect data. When Garmin updates their maps, I wonder just what they update? Near my hometown, the speed has been changed from 55 to 60 for 3 years now, and the unit still shows that I am speeding when going 59. Major interstate changes don't show up very quick. A new I-25 interchange, that has been there for 1 1/2 years still doesn't show up. The unit tells me to go several blocks south to get an on ramp, and I can see one right in front of me!
All that being said, my dad has the Ford truck with in dash GPS. This thing doesn't even hold a candle to the Garmin. It's hard to use. Difficult to even get an Airport to come up unless you know the exact name, etc. My Garmin gets me there every time! It's so easy to use, and just makes since how it works. Computers may not be perfect yet, but when it comes to GPS, Garmin is the only way to go! The others just fail in compairison. Garmin may need some work on Software and Map Updates, but they are still No. 1!
All that being said, my dad has the Ford truck with in dash GPS. This thing doesn't even hold a candle to the Garmin. It's hard to use. Difficult to even get an Airport to come up unless you know the exact name, etc. My Garmin gets me there every time! It's so easy to use, and just makes since how it works. Computers may not be perfect yet, but when it comes to GPS, Garmin is the only way to go! The others just fail in compairison. Garmin may need some work on Software and Map Updates, but they are still No. 1!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
2out of 3found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Update Card
A needed item for keeping any Garmin up to date
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: Will keep the unit up to date!!
What's not so great: First time takes a while But WORTH IT !!
I now know now my unit was in great need of update when recieved. I have only used one time and it was a lengthly process needed!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
3out of 5found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Update Card
Cannot return product
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: MiaMama
on 12/28/2011
What's great about it: Didn't get a chance to check it out
What's not so great: Can't return product
This might be a great card... if you for sure want it. I got it for my husband for Christmas and he decided that he didn't need it. I tried returning it to Best Buy and they told me they cannot have it returned there: we needed to have Garmin reimburse us. I called Garmin and they said that any card purchased at retailers are subject to the retailer's policies'. Purchase direct to avoid the confusion.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-7points
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Review 4 for Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Update Card
Pay once for lifetime updates
Customer Rating
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Information Quality
5.0
Value for Price
3.0
What's great about it: Convenience of automatic updates & one time purchase
What's not so great: Activation by Best Buy (their problem, not the product)
Having had an Navigation unit in my Odyssey (doesn't work as well as my Garmin) that cost $149 for each annual update, I like the Garmin lifetime update program because I only paid for it one time. I appreciate receiving an email whenever an update becomes available for download. The process does take a while so I start the download and go do something else while it completes the download. I, too, had to return to Best Buy to get the purchase activated.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
9out of 10found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Update Card
Bad
Customer Rating
1.0
Graphics
1.0
Information Quality
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: It wiped out everything in my Garmin
Tried to down load map up date to my GPS and it wiped out everything in my Garmin. Numaps cost me $90.00 and after it wiped out my Garmin I had to go buy a new one right away.
ontherd1
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+2points
8out of 14found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Update Card
Better than buying the map updates one by one
Customer Rating
4.0
What's great about it: Good investment
What's not so great: Takes forever to get it installed
With this card, you can download map updates for the life of the device for a one-time fee of $90 rather than the $75 for an individual update. This may sound more expensive in the short term, but it'll save you a lot of money in the long-term.
The only problem is it is a bear to get the maps installed. It takes forever to install the maps and longer to download. But you only have to do that once per year.
It's still better than buying multiple map updates over time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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+13points
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Review 7 for Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Update Card
Lifetime updates GOOD. Card authentication BAD
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: FB11
from Charlotte, NC
on 12/28/2010
What's great about it: Lifetime update is most cost effective
What's not so great: Caution - Best Buy lacks method to authenticate web orders.
I am now a member of the club with the others who purchased this card as a web order and it would not activate at Garmin's site.
I purchased it in Boca Raton, FL while on vacation, Christmas Eve. On web-sale for $71.99, plus $10 reward certificate, brought the total to $61.99 (from $89.99). The store would not honor the web price, so I was forced to order it via my smartphone while in the store, and pick it up later. When I picked it up at the highly disorganized, chaotic Internet Order service desk, the clerk apparently did not bar-code scan the card since I'd already paid via the web. That's the problem.
Per the store Manager, this problem happens fairly often with the Garmin Lifetime Update card. Why? When the cards are sold through the cash register, the clerk does a barcode scan to ring up the purchase. Once it has been scanned and paid for, that particular card is authenticated thru Best Buy's server to Garmin's server. This prevents the easily stolen cards from being used. So, when you get home and log in to Garmin's site, the card has already been validated.
Solution - I explained all this to the clerk back home, she did an even exchange for a new card, and made sure to bar-code scan it. Works fine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+34points
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Review 8 for Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Update Card
Do NOT buy online
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: creviceg
from Boynton Beach, FL
on 12/13/2010
Value for Price
1.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Update works
What's not so great: Best Buy failure to activate
Bought 2 of these-one from BB since I had Reward $ and one from Newegg. Newegg card was fine. Had to go to BB store to get their's activated.
Very crummy experience overall for what should have been a simple online transaction.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+14points
21out of 28found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Update Card
Cards Work Great - When Activated...
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: WebCustomer
from MA
on 12/01/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Price - it's just a piece of plastic with number on it.
What's not so great: It was not activated.
I purchased two of these cards on-line (on sale) and picked them up at the store. The cards work great - when they are activated. Best Buy apparently has a problem activating these cards when you do not purchase them in the store. I had to make a second trip back to the store to exchange them for ones that actually work. One is a gift and good thing I found out now there was a problem before I gave it to the person! The good sale price made up for the aggravation.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+28points
28out of 28found this review helpful.
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