Support Thread for the TND 500, TND 700 or future Rand McNally products. (part two)

So I have a question concerning the TND GPS. I am looking to purchase a GPS unit, I have done my research and determined that the 700 series is what I want. If I were to purchase a good used unit, can I still get the lifetime updates? I understand that is for the original purchaser, but is there anyway to "reset" so I can still get the lifetime updates? Thanks

 

I was looking at the 730. As a side note, I was just looking at Rand website and see they have factory refurbished units available. Is this a viable option vs new?

 

Okay Mark, Thanks for the input.

 

Did you find a good fix this my GPS does the same thing email me lankforddarrick@gmail.com thank

 

It's there a fix for this mine does the same thing E-mail me please lankforddarrick@gmail.com

 

Specific routing?

I have the TND730. Let's say I was going from Charleston WV to Columbia SC. Then was routed south on I77 and did not want to go through the heart of Charlotte NC, but would rather take 485 around, what is the easiest way to get that route on the GPS?

Would I need to add a stop, off 485 in a suburb? Or would there be an easier way to avoid congested areas?

Thanks for your time,

 

I have tried many different ways to alter a route to my preferences and the only way it would work to my liking is to add a VIA to the route I wanted to take.I have tried the DETOUR function and found it to be frustrating and of no particular use,would be better if there was an option to take different hwys at some point along a set route but as of now the only easy way is to add a via.Using the compare route function doesn't do much good usually.This has been my main beef with these units as they do the routing using time and mileage and not practical even if it takes you through downtown and congested areas.I would rather add a few miles and longer time to have a more pleasant drive.