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- 03-20-2009
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There seem to be a lot of good deals on the nuvi 660 on eBay and
elsewhere. This seemed to be a highly rated unit when new. But on a
more general note what is the downside of buying an older (but new as
in unused) unit?
-Jim
If you're planning on getting updated maps for it, the cost of the used unit
plus the map update probably won't be all that much less than a new one.
Plus buying used electronics is always somewhat of a crap shoot.
Unless you're really strapped for cash, I'd pop for a new one-- maybe a
model that's jus been superseded. They're usually on sale at pretty low
prices. The big electric websites (Newegg, etc.) often have them for around
$100.
Ricky Bobby wrote:
>> There seem to be a lot of good deals on the nuvi 660 on eBay and
>> elsewhere. This seemed to be a highly rated unit when new. But on a
>> more general note what is the downside of buying an older (but new as
>> in unused) unit?
>> -Jim
>> elsewhere. This seemed to be a highly rated unit when new. But on a
>> more general note what is the downside of buying an older (but new as
>> in unused) unit?
>> -Jim
>
> If you're planning on getting updated maps for it, the cost of the used unit
> plus the map update probably won't be all that much less than a new one.
> Plus buying used electronics is always somewhat of a crap shoot.
>
> Unless you're really strapped for cash, I'd pop for a new one-- maybe a
> model that's jus been superseded. They're usually on sale at pretty low
> prices. The big electric websites (Newegg, etc.) often have them for around
> $100.
>
>
If the unit is NIB on eBay, it should be eligible for a free map update.
> If you're planning on getting updated maps for it, the cost of the used unit
> plus the map update probably won't be all that much less than a new one.
> Plus buying used electronics is always somewhat of a crap shoot.
>
> Unless you're really strapped for cash, I'd pop for a new one-- maybe a
> model that's jus been superseded. They're usually on sale at pretty low
> prices. The big electric websites (Newegg, etc.) often have them for around
> $100.
>
>
This is assuming that it's never locked on to a satellite previously.
> Ricky Bobby wrote:
.
> >> There seem to be a lot of good deals on the nuvi 660 on eBay and
> >> elsewhere. =A0This seemed to be a highly rated unit when new. =A0But o=
n a
> >> elsewhere. =A0This seemed to be a highly rated unit when new. =A0But o=
> >> more general note what is the downside of buying an older (but new as
> >> in unused) unit?
> >> -Jim
> >> in unused) unit?
> >> -Jim
> > If you're planning on getting updated maps for it, the cost of the used=
unit
> > plus the map update probably won't be all that much less than a new one=
.
> > Plus buying used electronics is always somewhat of a crap shoot.
> > Unless you're really strapped for cash, I'd pop for a new one-- maybe a
> > model that's jus been superseded. They're usually on sale at pretty low
> > prices. The big electric websites (Newegg, etc.) often have them for ar=
ound
> > Unless you're really strapped for cash, I'd pop for a new one-- maybe a
> > model that's jus been superseded. They're usually on sale at pretty low
> > prices. The big electric websites (Newegg, etc.) often have them for ar=
> > $100.
> If the unit is NIB on eBay, it should be eligible for a free map update.
> =A0 This is assuming that it's never locked on to a satellite previously.
> =A0 This is assuming that it's never locked on to a satellite previously.
At one time Garmin was being a little fussy about eBay sellers with
regard to warrantees and map updates. Better check that it's a
legitimate Garmin dealer if you want to get the map update.
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> elsewhere. This seemed to be a highly rated unit when new. But on a
> more general note what is the downside of buying an older (but new as
> in unused) unit?
> -Jim