tomtom go still worth buying?

mak_attack · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 16

hi,

a local seller is selling a four month old tomtom go to me for £275.

a new tomtom 300 costs £370.

is it therefore still ok to buy a tomtom go? there is a big price difference in the two. i need it to navigate local routes and tell me speed camera alerts with some poi's coming in handy.

is the tomtom 300 way better than the go version? is the go still able to do its job properly?

any help would be great.

thanks,

smallfreak · Regular Visitor Joined: May 31, 2005 Posts: 68

Zuke · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:28 pm Post subject:

Also, the package should include a mains power supply, which no longer ships with the new 300. Makes this an even better bargain!

If you don't plan to spend money on added-value services via the BT/cellphone connection, the original TTG is the better choice of the two.

The main difference will be the map version, but if you have a look round the webboards, the latest version as shipped on the 300 is not being well received - most GB map errors are still there!

mak_attack · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 16

thanks for the replies.

the seller has told me he has no cds or ac power cable and taking your advice i have backed out of purchase.

i will now look at ebay to see if i can grab a bargain on the 'go' version.

the 'go' is going for around £300 and dixons do the '300' for £345.

judging by what is posted above is it wiser to then purchase the 'go' model?

thanks,

sgould · Frequent Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 1320

The GO is fine if you want to navigate. You only need the 300 if you have to have the weather and traffic reports via your mobile phone.
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sgould · Frequent Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 1320

Beware of used items from ebay. Unless you get everything described above you will have nothing Crying or Very sad

The boxed and sealed £300 unit seems good.
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mak_attack · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 16

thanks sgould,

if going via ebay i will defo get one that has all included items.

thanks,

sgould · Frequent Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 1320

Full List:

The GO itself.
The SD card with the GB map and system.
Car Charger/Transformer lead (5v output).
Mains charger.
USB cable.
Windscreen mounting bracket.
TomTomCD with the system and maps (already on the SD card) - also the Major roads or Europe map which you can copy over to a bigger card.
MOST IMPORTANT: The CD paper sleeve which has the Product Code on it - without which you will not be able to upgrade, get repairs, replacements or support!! Or recover from a crash. Or upgrade to a bigger SD card.

Also
Carry case
Cleaning cloth
Possibly a registration card with a code (NOT the essential product code) for getting a coloured fascia or something.

Anything I've forgotten??
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mak_attack · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 16

thanks sgould,

Laughing Out Loud

the headache of buying from ebay.

hopefully people are honest and i can bag myself a bargain in time for fathers day.

thanks again.

Eldar · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:20 am Post subject:

BB695 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 08, 2005 Posts: 21

Try Currys or Dixons - The are selling the old ones for £270.00 (brand new, in the box, with power supply etc)

Zuke · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:57 am Post subject:

Eldar · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 11:51 am Post subject:

sgould · Frequent Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 1320

This is a resetting tool!!

I forgot the plastic disc thing to stick to the car for the suction base to go on. Anyone used it?
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Eldar · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:29 pm Post subject:

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