peeruwp Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Would it be worth buying the Garmin Mapsource Metroguide V5 for a cheaper price then buying the new version for a lot more? I know some of the data will be outdated but I am wondering if it is decent for a beginner map? Thanks Again! Quote Link to comment
+Hi-Ho Silver Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 It depends on how much accuracy you need in the maps and whether the areas of interest to you have changed much in the last few years. The maps in v6 are dated at 2004, and the maps in v5 are likely to be older than that. The most recent Metroguide version is v8. Quote Link to comment
Alphawolf Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Depends on how much cheaper you can get it for. I have V.5 (I use V.6 now) and there isn't a whole ton of difference. It's sorta like building a house I guess...An older, beat up hammer is better than no hammer. If you can't afford the v.8 and you can afford the v.5, get it! Too many people get hung up on the latest and greatest and bestest game in this whole GPS business. Quote Link to comment
QuigleyJones Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I would look at getting the v4 as its got auto-routing. (how much is v5 going for?) Quote Link to comment
+fratermus Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Would it be worth buying the Garmin Mapsource Metroguide V5 for a cheaper price then buying the new version for a lot more? I know some of the data will be outdated but I am wondering if it is decent for a beginner map? I think it's a great idea, particularly for areas that are not massive construction boomtowns. I've had both MGv4 and MGv7. Bought the v4 off eBay and got the v7 for xmas last year. If I didn't get v7 as a gift I'd probably still be using v4; only recent subdivisions and highways are missing. I'd say that for my needs the old maps in v4 do about 90% of what I need. BN: *v4 officially does do autorouting in GPSr that support it, so it tends to go for more $$$ *...so v5-6 might actually be cheaper on eBay than v4 *... even though v5-8 can autoroute in the GPSr unofficially if you're willing to do a bit of extra work and deal with some address searching drawbacks. *if you do buy v5 then resell it to buy a newer copy, you'll have to delete your v5 maps to keep your immortal soul clean *whichever you buy, make a backup disc first and use the backup for your day-to-day uses. The original lives in your firesafe. Quote Link to comment
peeruwp Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 It sounds like V.4 has auto routing, what about v5-8, do they have auto routing? I found version 5 for about 50 bucks but maybe cheaper on eBay. Quote Link to comment
+fratermus Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 It sounds like V.4 has auto routing, what about v5-8, do they have auto routing? I found version 5 for about 50 bucks but maybe cheaper on eBay. Click on the link on my post where it says "v5-8 can autoroute in the GPSr" for a fuller explanation. Quote Link to comment
luckykoi Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Would it be worth buying the Garmin Mapsource Metroguide V5 for a cheaper price then buying the new version for a lot more? I know some of the data will be outdated but I am wondering if it is decent for a beginner map? Thanks Again! I'm perfectly happy with version 5 and and I am even thinking of going to version 4 because I've heard that it shows trails and summits. Quote Link to comment
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