Venusaur Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Are there any awesome deals out there for garmin nuvis? Something like RossMAN's $99 Nuvi200. P.S. If you buy any new Garmins, can you download the 2009 maps from their website for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMAN Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I saw the Garmin nuvi 260 on sale for $199 in select cities. What city do you live in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venusaur Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Tucson,AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMAN Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Tucson,AZHow far are you from Fry's Electronics in Phoenix and Tempe?3035 W. Thunderbird Road Phoenix, AZ 85053 (602) 445-88002300 West Baseline Road Tempe, AZ 85283 (602) 445-5100 My local Saturday newspaper had a Fry's Electronics "Dad and Grads" sale insert for this weekend. As I scanned the ad my eyes zeroed in on the Garmin nuvi 260 for $199 ad. If you're serious about getting a good deal on a great GPS, call Fry's see if it's on sale and go there now! Yes it's twice the cost of my infamous Garmin nuvi 200 for $99 but it's worth it. Also my nuvi 200 for $99 was a total fluke and required a lot of work. First you'd have to convince OD to pricematch Circuit City. Next you'd have to mail in a $70 rebate hoping it doesn't get lost or rejected. Finally the 260 is leaps and bounds better than the entry level 200. In the end I returned the nuvi 200 to OD in hopes of scoring a hot deal on the better 260 or 255. If you're holding out for another Garmin nuvi for $100 or even $129 you'll be waiting a very very long time. $149 is more realistic for an entry level Garmin nuvi or TomTom GPS. Here's a side-by-side comparison of the Garmin nuvi 200 vs 260 Here's a list of all GPS systems on sale in Arizona, I can't post a link as it's a competitor to GottaDeal. Search Google for Sunday Circular and you'll bump into it eventually :) http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/5090/azgpsky0.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kranky Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 You won't find a new Garmin Nuvi for $99. Even RossMAN said that was a fluke. I still see used C330 models (much older model) selling on ebay for close to $100. If you buy one new, it should already have the latest maps installed. If for some reason it doesn't, you should get a free update. But the free update only applies to models which are not discontinued. If you buy a discontinued model, you don't get a free update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venusaur Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 I'm like 3 hours from Phoenix/Tempe, but a new Fry's was just built near me so maybe they have it there. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I was looking for a Garmin deal and ended up buying from Radio Shack last week. I got the Nuvi260w for $210. It was on sale for $250 and I had a coupon for $40 off $200 or over. A friend has the 200 and honestly, while it's a great very basic GPS, I wanted and needed street names, not "turn right in 200 feet". That wasn't very helpful in downtown Boston where there are streets every few feet. I absolutely love hearing "Turn right onto such and such street in .2 miles". It also has pedestrian and bicycle modes. As for the updated 2009 maps........as long as you update with in 30 days of purchase, it's free. We did ours the day we got it. They also have some fun downloads you can do, games, different icons for cars(we have settled on being a driving slice of pizza). I think Amazon is having a pretty good sale on GPS's right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokanm Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I still vote for TomTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMAN Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I'm like 3 hours from Phoenix/Tempe, but a new Fry's was just built near me so maybe they have it there. Thanks for the info!You're welcome and please keep us updated on what happens. I'm sure there are others out there who are in the same boat as you. If your local Fry's doesn't have it on sale, you can buy it online for $215 with free shipping :) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UU7ZPS/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venusaur Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Speaking of Amazon... why is the nuvi 350 cheaper than the nuvi 260? Isn't the 350 better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzycat Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Garmin StreetPilot c580 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with MSN DirectList Price: $799.99 Price: $219.99 You Save: $580.00 (73%) http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-StreetPilot-3-5-Inch-Portable-Navigator/dp/B000MF7L50/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1213570877&sr=8-1 this is what I got my DH for our anniversary from amazon. It comes with 1 year free MSN Direct service. Ships free. I don't know what the difference between StreetPilots and Nuvis are, but Nuvis are also cheap on amazon right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesdcen Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I bought my garmin nuvi 260 several months ago from amazon. I registered it with garmin. A few weeks ago they sent me an email to go and update my map for free with the 2009. I had 3 weeks to comply. I love my 260. Mom and dad took it with them on a trip and loved it too. Now I know what to get for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venusaur Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Well I ended up buying the nuvi 260 from Amazon for $215. First I bought some amazon gift certificates on ebay to soften the price a bit, and hopefully the price drops within 30 days so I can take advantage of amazon's post-purchase price guarantee. Thanks for all the replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMAN Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Well I ended up buying the nuvi 260 from Amazon for $215. First I bought some amazon gift certificates on ebay to soften the price a bit, and hopefully the price drops within 30 days so I can take advantage of amazon's post-purchase price guarantee. Thanks for all the replies!Congratulations! You are going to post a mini-review here after you receive it, right? I'm still holding out for a deal on the newer Garmin nuvi 255, I'll be waiting a while If the nuvi 260 drops to $149 to $189 I'll probably get one of those instead :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2kids-3dogs Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Speaking of Amazon... why is the nuvi 350 cheaper than the nuvi 260? Isn't the 350 better?I just noticed this, too. From what i can tell, it looks like the 260 and 350 are the same except 260traffic = none media = photos battery life = up to 5 hrs 350traffic = has traffic FM (with opt. receiver)media = photos & MP3 battery life = up to 8 hrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketlacey Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I got the Garmin nuvi 350 for $199.99 plus tax on Amazon. I ordered it last Monday and it was here on Wed. http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-n%C3%BCvi-3-5-Inch-Portable-Navigator/dp/B000BKJZ9Q/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1213714371&sr=8-1 I borrowed my dad's a few weeks ago and loved it so I have been watching for a good deal. I think $200 is a great price for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvpieper Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Price on Amazon the the C580 is $189.99 today. I have this GPS and I love it. I also have a Magellan RoadMate 2200T and the C580 is much better. The routing algorithm is better plus my phone has bluetooth. The quality of the speakerphone is excellent. Some will not like the size (it won't fit in your pocket like the nuvi) but I purchased the lifetime MSN subscription and love it. Nice to be able to find cheap gas these days no matter where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crue2001 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I got my Garmin Nuvi 360 from Amazon about a week ago for $237, then they did a Gold Box deal and I got them to price match it to bring it down to $219. (It's currently $225.) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EXS1BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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