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Hi Guys and Dolls and those that identify in an alternate manner,

I'm luck enough to own as 2019 1250rs here in Oz and have an understanding partner that has permitted me to also own a 2020 1250rs in the UK.

So my issue is the Nav VI i have here is loaded with the Australian and New Zealand maps and I was hoping to add the EU and UK maps. I can't find out from the internet if this is possible and Garmin Australia is telling me it to old to do it. I found my blood pressure rising and can't believe that it's not possible to add maps via a download in this day and age. It just seem to be a ploy to get you to buy a second and expensive head unit to work in the UK & Europe.

Any advice please, or a head unit at a sensible price?

That sounds like a load of manure. The Navigator VI is THE latest Navigator series model, and between internal and additional memory via the memory card slot, you should have plenty of storage. I have a Zumo 660 that’s over a decade old, and I can store all of North America and still have plenty of space for additional maps.

I don’t know if geographic location matters, but you download Garmin Express. You may have to register your unit online. I thought the Garmin VI came with lifetime updates.

You should be able to buy new maps online from Garmin directly.

Here you go….

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/743228

thanks for that, I've seen the web site you sent me. It's just concerning me that garmin Australia told me something different.

Its also the free space on the device storage thats not enough, but I pulled the cover off and the battery out and it appears that there maybe an sd card slot in the back of the unit. Can anyone confirm this is an option?

thanks for that, I've seen the web site you sent me. It's just concerning me that garmin Australia told me something different.

Its also the free space on the device storage thats not enough, but I pulled the cover off and the battery out and it appears that there maybe an sd card slot in the back of the unit. Can anyone confirm this is an option?

Yes, if you put a microSD in there the unit can use it for extra maps storage

Also, if this will be a “one use” map application, you can buy it on an SD card. Just plug it in and the unit will recognize the map as an option.

This is what I got. 64 GB is the largest card the unit will take.

SanDisk 64GB Ultra MicroSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter - 100MB/s, C10, U1, Full HD, A1, Micro SD Card - SDSQUAR-064G-GN6MA
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073JY...00?ie=UTF8&th=1

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thanks for that, I've seen the web site you sent me. It's just concerning me that garmin Australia told me something different.

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