Guest bruce&jackie Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hi all, Can i pick your brains please. Going over to validate in May as STILL haven't sold house yet. Dilemma shall we buy a sat nav before we go [friend has Australian maps that we can copy] or wait and buy once out there. Tomtom's seem to be a little cheaper in uk.:wideeyed: Thanks in advance Jackie:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave53 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Jackie .. If there is only a little price difference I would say buy in Aussie ..Gear you buy overseas always seem to have a habit of going faulty soon after arrival , and then you will have the headache of trying to get someone to honour the warranty . Best of luck on your move .. Dave C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheBrowningFamily Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Hi Jackie, we already had a tomtom in the Uk as hubby used it for work, It then cost £60 for the aussie maps. If you are planning on going back to UK after validating then I would buy one in the UK as it may go wrong?! Similarly if you are staying out here for a while then buy here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 we had friends here recently validating their visa and they brought their sat nav from the Uk and said it was great. However, I agree with Dave, I'd buy any major purchases here so that they're covered by warrenty Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mrs C Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Hi Guy's I already have a TOMTOM, would I be better buying the maps when I get to OZ or getting them from the UK while still here? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 My friend got the maps in the UK Mrs C. I don't have one and I've probably given the extent of my knowledge on the thread lol Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bruce&jackie Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks for all your replies, I think it will be best to buy in oz. Need to convince Bruce to wait! I think he was looking forward to getting his new toy.:unsure: Thanks again Jackie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Jackie, Tell Bruce if he's a good boy and helps you out with everything then you'll buy it for him when he gets here lol Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveMoore Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 If you arrive in Oz with a UK tom tom that's had Oz maps added, be aware that it will take up to 30 minutes after switch-on to recognise where the satellites are in the southern hemisphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bruce&jackie Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Have had a closer look at prices and decided to buy in UK before we go to validate in May. Thanks Dave for that info would be saying "told you so" if it didn't work when we got there. Jackie :cute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adey Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 we wish we'd bought in the UK as we brought over our sat nav thinking we could buy the maps here for the same price of 40 quid in the UK and got here and found out we had to pay $300 which was the same price as a new one. So guess what we bought a new one and now have our UK one sitting in a drawer at home.....tried to buy the card on line in the UK but they've sold out since we've left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LynTrc Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hi, We brought one with us from the u.k and then we bought our daughter one from xmas from here. I have to say the one from the uk is better and we all fight over it, even though they're both navmans. Love Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toombark Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Buying a tomtom over in the UK makes more sence... you can get it all sorted out before going anywhere. You do not want to be in the situation of not knowing where you are... and then trying to find somewhere to actually buy one as well... The Airport shops will screw you for cost on one. Buy in the UK and you can search Google for the best price for the OZ maps... then when you get off the plane and (if this is what you are doing) get into the hire care... as you load it up and get the kids on board, you can switch on your Tomtom and let it search for your sats for 10-30 mins. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom the Pom Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Hi,We brought one with us from the u.k and then we bought our daughter one from xmas from here. I have to say the one from the uk is better and we all fight over it, even though they're both navmans. Love Tracey I bought a Navman recently from Maplins for £109 it came with maps for Europe for free. Best thing is Navman is a NZ company and the individual states of Oz are available to down load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I have the chip for Australia for the Garmin 310 if any one is interetsed. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jogrant3232 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 hi guys, it depends which way your going but sat navs were very cheap in Dubai airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kevin/jayne Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I have a Navman PDA and they have reduced the price to £100 and it does everything you need it to and a lot more. Buy speed camera alerts, maps etc from people on the internet, it is much better than just navigation tool.Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lion Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Hi I am in the same position as to buy before with maps or not ??? Can anybody tell me Which is the best sat nav to get ? Can you download Oz the maps onto SD cards, the reason i ask is I have 3 4gb Sd cards in the drawer at home doing nothing. It would also be nice to get a model that can be used for pedestrians.OH does not drive,don't want her getting lost in Sydney !! :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godders Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Love my tomtom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillhere Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I bought a Navman recently from Maplins for £109 it came with maps for Europe for free.Best thing is Navman is a NZ company and the individual states of Oz are available to down load. hi tom the pom just wondering if you could tell us where you get the FREE oz navman maps from pleeease just about to buy the maps then read your post FREE sounds so much better lol would be big help if you could give web address please cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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