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Old 05-04-2008, 11:02 AM
gumby gumby is offline
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Real Name: Steve
Location: Richardson, TX
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Default Re: When to Purchase new Navi DVD

I wouldn't pay $185 either, but...

I bought the then latest, greatest release (6.62A) back in December for $58, less than half the Honda/Alpine price on eBay. New, in the sealed package. Works perfectly. They are generally selling for higher than that now - I got a really good deal back then, but they were probably averaging under $85 on eBay back in December.
Not only that, but I sold my original DVD (version 6.11c) a few weeks later there too. My NET difference was less than $35

Quite a large upgrade for me, as it was several iterations newer. And there WERE considerable updates for my area. It's still a few years behind reality on the road changes/additions (but better than the original 2006 version). A lot of restaurant/shopping updates are much more current now.
It was used extensively and almost exclusively on my 4300-mile (to the West-coast) trip, and (more) accurate data was helpful all along the way, as we'd NEVER been that way before.

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Steve

STOP terrorism - Drive a HYBRID

Vehicles:
350 miles a week ------------ 2006 HCH II, Magnetic Pearl, w/NAVI (born on May 25, 2006)
350 miles a month ---------- 2003 Mazda Tribute ES-V6
350 miles a year (for now) - 1986 Mercedes 560SL
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