Tom Tom Start 25- Full Europe Maps€89.99 WAS €129.99 - Halfords

bungaro79 wrote: »

haven't used a sat nav before, what is the disadvantage with it not having bluetooth??

No "real" disadvantage. If you do not use a Bluetooth enabled phone, you might never notice the "missing" functionality.

It can be an advantage to having them integrated, since it will "shut up" when you are on the phone, one less thing to plug in/charge in the car.

My ideal device with be a Bluetooth enabled Sat Nav with Built in Dash cam, but not sure if this exists yet.

thanks lads, have one reserved so might get it since it seems a good deal

I bought one of these yesterday, took it home, registered it and was told I had lifetime maps. Unit is now fully updated, and working well.

Thanks OP.

I had reserved one of the €89.99 TomTom Start 25 EU on the final day of the special offer price and I only collected it this morning. The retail box didn't mention anything about the free lifetime updates but I decided to try get them anyways.

So I download the latest maps, went to register for the free lifetime updates and I couldn't. So I called TomTom customer support on 1890 812 008 and they said I didnt need to register for the free Lifetime Map Updates as the Halfords stock already had the free Lifetime Map Update option stored in the sat navs.

In other words the whole batch Halfords received had them - I gave the guy the serial number and he confirmed it already had the free lifetime updates.... so although the price is gone back up to €119.99 (which is still good value) more than likely some of the Start 25 EU sat navs already have the free updates included - even though the box and retail packaging doesn't mention it.

And I just got an email from TomTom customer service confirming the free LifeTime Updates... happy days!

If you call into Halfords ask for some of the Start 25 EU's that arrived in April or May you could be lucky!

dougee19 wrote: »

Is this still the best deal out there? Need to buy a GPS for driving around Europe with a budget ~100 or so and know NOTHING about GPS's so appreciate any advice

Even at €119.99 it's still one of the best deals - although Halfords have a Garmin with Western European maps for €99.99 - has a smaller screen but seems a good deal but I haven't checked out the spec yet.

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_944601_langId_-1_categoryId_212513

I checked in Argos and their deals don't come close at the moment.

donjfarrell wrote: »

Even at €119.99 it's still one of the best deals - although Halfords have a Garmin with Western European maps for €99.99 - has a smaller screen but seems a good deal but I haven't checked out the spec yet.

I also had a reservation for the Tom Tom at €89 but when I got to the shop I ended up buying the one above for €99. Seems like good value and includes life time maps. I didn't want the hassle of ringing Tom Tom customer service and maybe not getting lifetime maps. Also for garmin they had cases for €2 in the Liffey valley branch

I had an old garmin and used to it but also the screen is big enough for me.

donjfarrell wrote: »

I had reserved one of the €89.99 TomTom Start 25 EU on the final day of the special offer price and I only collected it this morning. The retail box didn't mention anything about the free lifetime updates but I decided to try get them anyways.

So I download the latest maps, went to register for the free lifetime updates and I couldn't. So I called TomTom customer support on 1890 812 008 and they said I didnt need to register for the free Lifetime Map Updates as the Halfords stock already had the free Lifetime Map Update option stored in the sat navs.

In other words the whole batch Halfords received had them - I gave the guy the serial number and he confirmed it already had the free lifetime updates.... so although the price is gone back up to €119.99 (which is still good value) more than likely some of the Start 25 EU sat navs already have the free updates included - even though the box and retail packaging doesn't mention it.

And I just got an email from TomTom customer service confirming the free LifeTime Updates... happy days!

If you call into Halfords ask for some of the Start 25 EU's that arrived in April or May you could be lucky!

yeah pretty much same thing for me donj, the job that its set up already on the account, thanks op!!

Red Rua wrote: »

Any views on how good the Garmin at €99 is?

I am very happy with it however I am familiar with Garmin,
some reviews here:

no problem registering for lifetime maps etc.
Found 3 different locations in France for an upcoming holiday with no problems.