Garmin Cityselect 5 Purchase /upgrade?

[RichM]

I am looking to buy City Select. Amazon lists it for $107, but it is version 5. Is there a free upgrade to 6 if I buy 5?

 

RichM

Edited August 11, 2004 by RichM

[+jj3]

There should be. I beleive Garmin has it set up so that if you buy a lesser version after a newer version is released you are automatically entitled to their new update.

 

That's the way it worked with mine and several others I read about here...

 

Anyone else have any more info?

[+horsegeeks]

There should be.  I beleive Garmin has it set up so that if you buy a lesser version after a newer version is released you are automatically entitled to their new update.

 

That is the way it works. I think you have to buy V5 by early June to qualify for a free upgrade. Please check on the dates to be sure. Call Garmin Tech support to be sure. I had purchased our V5 in May and didn't qualify. Garmin wouldn't budge. But it is worth 75.00 because of the new maps. You should be OK

[Phunnla]

I purchased V5 via Ebay last week and also ordered the free upgrade CD to V6 via Garmin's website on the same day. There is no charge for upgrading from V5 to V6.

 

Phun

[+Moe the Sleaze]

There is no charge for upgrading from V5 to V6.

There is no charge for the upgrade CD but there is a $75 charge for un unlock code to use it (unless you can talk Garmin into waiving the charge).

[Phunnla]

There is no charge for the upgrade CD but there is a $75 charge for un unlock code to use it (unless you can talk Garmin into waiving the charge

 

They didn't charge me $75. I didn't pay any extra for unlocking V6. (I was on the phone with Garmin Tech Support when I unlocked V5 and V6.)