--- product_id: 1143036 title: "TomTom START 55TM 5-Inch GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps and Roadside Assistance" brand: "tomtom" price: "₨160" currency: SCR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/1143036-tomtom-start-55tm-5-inch-gps-navigator-with-lifetime-traffic store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # Real-time fuel price finder 5-inch responsive touchscreen Lifetime traffic & map updates TomTom START 55TM 5-Inch GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps and Roadside Assistance **Brand:** tomtom **Price:** ₨160 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > πŸ—ΊοΈ Your ultimate road companionβ€”never miss a turn or a deal! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** TomTom START 55TM 5-Inch GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps and Roadside Assistance by tomtom - **How much does it cost?** ₨160 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/1143036-tomtom-start-55tm-5-inch-gps-navigator-with-lifetime-traffic) ## Best For - tomtom enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tomtom brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Stay Ahead of Traffic:** Lifetime traffic updates mean no more unexpected delays. - β€’ **Navigate with Confidence:** Advanced Lane Guidance keeps you in the right lane, every time. - β€’ **Peace of Mind On the Road:** 24/7 TomTom Roadside Assistance has your back wherever you go. - β€’ **Fuel Smarter, Drive Further:** Find the lowest gas prices nearby and save on every trip. - β€’ **Effortless Updates & Customization:** Easy-to-use touchscreen with free lifetime map updates keeps your routes fresh and accurate. ## Overview The TomTom START 55TM features a vibrant 5-inch touchscreen with lifetime traffic and map updates across the US and Canada. It offers advanced lane guidance, real-time fuel price tracking, and reliable 24/7 roadside assistance, making it an essential GPS navigator for savvy drivers who demand accuracy, convenience, and peace of mind on every journey. ## Description Your journey made easy. Introducing the new easy-to-use TomTom Start - basic navigation at its best. Find the best daily fuel deals and drive with complete confidence thanks to TomTom Road Assistance - free, reliable cover whenever you need it. Trust TomTom to make navigation nice and easy. Review: The best GPS I have ever owned! - When I first moved to my new home state I needed a GPS to guide me around. My sister kindly loaned me her TomTom GPS and I had no problems with it. When I decided it was time to get one for myself I foolishly (though I had researched it) decided upon the Garmin model nuvi50LM. Garmin was the first brand name GPS I had ever heard of so I figured I'd give them a try. What a mistake. It constantly took me on wild goose chases frequently changing the initial course completely. Where I was within a few minutes of my destination, it would suddenly "recalculate" and place me ten minutes away from the same address. Even after repeatedly entering the desired address it would still take me far from the correct location. This happened more often than I can say. Plus it would constantly loose the satellite connections and leave me stranded in unknown territory. After causing me to be over ten minutes late to an important appointment I decided it was time to part ways with this disastrous monstrosity of a GPS. So I decided to replace it with the TomTom START 55TM model. I cannot express how delighted I am with it. What features I truly appreciate so far are: 1. It not only announces the street names but besides alerting you to the upcoming street to turn on, it actually prepares you for the next turn after that so you know what lane to be in (I can't say how often I had to quickly change lanes with the Garmin if the next street to turn on quickly followed the last). 2. It easily allows you to cancel your current destination plans and immediately calculate where you want to go next (the Garmin was a real pain as far as this issue was concerned). 3. It conveniently lists the street you are presently traveling on at the bottom of the screen if you missed seeing the street sign (the Garmin made you click on the road you were traveling on and then would take you to a totally new screen. A very annoying procedure). 4. To sum it up, EVERYTHING is so much easier to see and understand on the TomTom compared to the Garmin. I'm sure I'll come up with other advantages as I get more familiar with the unit's features. If you would rather mount the unit on your dash face rather than the windshield (the TomTom includes a windshield mount only), I highly suggest purchasing the car mount below available from desertcart which sells for the reasonable price of $14.95 (there are others available that do the same job but cost a lot more). Just type in the heading below into the desertcart search bar: "Windshield Dashboard Car Mount for TomTom GPS with EasyPort Pattern START 40 45 55 XL XXL ONE 125 ONE 130 ONE 140 XL by Arkon". Review: Very disappointed at first but........ - I have had a tomtom XL for years and it always worked flawlessly. I decided to upgrade for free lifetime maps and traffic. When I turned the unit on, it asked me to connect to my computer for updates. I did so and about 90 minutes later, it was ready to go. Or so I thought. It couldn't find my destination although my XL found it quickly. The START 55TM kept sending me around my block. I was finally able to plan a route by canceling the route in the unit. I took it with me on a 50 mile trip and it seemed OK at first. After about 15 miles the unit began to stutter. I was so startled that I began to laugh and almost became a statistic. When I got near my destination, it sent me to the wrong road and I had to ask for directions from a passerby. On the way back it ceased stuttering but the unit repeated all the directions twice. Then I noticed the map had flipped so the arrow representing the car always pointed toward me, easy to solve, I turned the unit upside down and made it home with no trouble. It left the task bar hard to read, though. I also could not get the traffic to activate even in a town or on an interstate. The manual suggested I needed an accessory. Support suggested that I did not. A further frustration was the lack of documentation. No instructions at all. The manual was slightly less helpful than not reading it at all because the content is muddled and confusing at best. The "manual" contains generalities and possibilities with few specifics so reading it is a waste of time. Too bad. I liked my other tomtom. I don't know what could have happened that the product deteriorated so. Unfortunately for me, my wife has taken possession of the XL, so I can't get it back. The only bright spot is that Melecia, at customer service is sharp and efficient. She answered my questions and gave me helpful information. She worked with me professionally, and politely to solve my situation. Tomtom, please take notice. Update 6/24/2013 Made several calls to Tomtom support and Enid and April (at Tomtom support) appear to have straightened out the problems. I took two short trips and the unit worked well. So, to be fair, I have raised my rating to four stars only because it seems a little slow in picking up satellites and because it seems to have a tendency to revert to the route planning screen. A touch brings it back to "normal". I deliberately chose a different route than the unit had provided and there was a little confusion before it straightened itself out. During that time the unit kept insisting that I make a U-turn even though I was only a mile from my destination. When I used the POI to set a destination it also told me I had arrived even though I was still about a quarter mile away from my destination. The traffic feature appears to be working but I will need to test it on a longer trip. All in all, not a bad deal for the price. There are a lot of features packed into the unit. It also gives you a lot of information. Through use of the overlays you can obtain even more information about a needed destination quickly. One thing is a must. Create a account with Tomtom home. Create a back up and update it. That may save a lot of grief down the road. Demonstrations of features are also available from the home page. Update 7/7/13 Just returned from Gettysburg. The way out of the reenactment battlefield was blocked off by police. The START 55 took me around the blocked off areas, through developments, little used roads and back roads until it got me back to the main highway. It even picked out a restaurant that turned out to be both good and inexpensive. I warned me of traffic problems 6 to 7 miles ahead and indicated whether or not I needed to pick an alternate route. I'm impressed...... Gave my old TOMTOM (XL335) to my wife. It still works flawlessly after almost 10 years. I only gave it a 4 star rating because it mispronounces the names of some roads and there is no way to "lock" the unit. Another GREAT DEAL from TOMTOM and desertcart. Another tip of the hat to desertcart customer service who straightened the unit and me out. ## Features - 5-Inch Touch Screen - Lifetime Traffic and Map Updates in US and Canada - Outsmart traffic and road changes - Advanced Lane Guidance - Highlights the correct lane - Fuel Prices - Find the lowest gas prices by location and price - TomTom Roadside Assistance - Reliable roadside assistance you can trust, 24/7 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B007M4Z7GO | | Additional Features | Touchscreen | | Battery Average Life | 3 hours | | Brand | TomTom | | Built-In Media | Adhesive Disk, Car Charger With Integrated Traffic Receiver, Documentation, Fuel Prices Voucher, Lifetime Maps Voucher, Mini-Usb Cable, Roadside Assistance Voucher, Tomtom Start 55 Tm Device, Vehicle Windshield Mount | | Compatible with Vehicle Type | Car | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Control Method | Touch | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,028 Reviews | | Display Type | Resistive | | Human-Interface Input | Touchscreen | | Item Weight | 8.96 ounces | | Manufacturer | TomTom Incorporated | | Map Types | North America | | Mfr Part Number | START 55TM | | Model Name | START | | Model Number | 1EF0.017.04 | | Model Year | 2013 | | Mounting Type | Windshield Mount | | Resolution | 480 x 272 | | Screen Size | 5 inches | | Special Feature | Touchscreen | | Supported Satellite Navigation System | GPS | | Touch Screen Type | Resistive | | UPC | 636926056878 | | Vehicle Service Type | Car | | Warranty Description | 1 year | ## Product Details - **Battery Life:** 3 Hours - **Brand:** TomTom - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Map Type:** North America - **Model Name:** START - **Mounting Type:** Windshield Mount - **Screen Size:** 5 Inches - **Special Feature:** Touchscreen - **Vehicle Service Type:** Car ## Images ![TomTom START 55TM 5-Inch GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps and Roadside Assistance - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81w4CkF-BOL.jpg) ![TomTom START 55TM 5-Inch GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps and Roadside Assistance - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815afmIqXfL.jpg) ![TomTom START 55TM 5-Inch GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps and Roadside Assistance - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71tt1XGBSfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best GPS I have ever owned! *by C***E on May 13, 2014* When I first moved to my new home state I needed a GPS to guide me around. My sister kindly loaned me her TomTom GPS and I had no problems with it. When I decided it was time to get one for myself I foolishly (though I had researched it) decided upon the Garmin model nuvi50LM. Garmin was the first brand name GPS I had ever heard of so I figured I'd give them a try. What a mistake. It constantly took me on wild goose chases frequently changing the initial course completely. Where I was within a few minutes of my destination, it would suddenly "recalculate" and place me ten minutes away from the same address. Even after repeatedly entering the desired address it would still take me far from the correct location. This happened more often than I can say. Plus it would constantly loose the satellite connections and leave me stranded in unknown territory. After causing me to be over ten minutes late to an important appointment I decided it was time to part ways with this disastrous monstrosity of a GPS. So I decided to replace it with the TomTom START 55TM model. I cannot express how delighted I am with it. What features I truly appreciate so far are: 1. It not only announces the street names but besides alerting you to the upcoming street to turn on, it actually prepares you for the next turn after that so you know what lane to be in (I can't say how often I had to quickly change lanes with the Garmin if the next street to turn on quickly followed the last). 2. It easily allows you to cancel your current destination plans and immediately calculate where you want to go next (the Garmin was a real pain as far as this issue was concerned). 3. It conveniently lists the street you are presently traveling on at the bottom of the screen if you missed seeing the street sign (the Garmin made you click on the road you were traveling on and then would take you to a totally new screen. A very annoying procedure). 4. To sum it up, EVERYTHING is so much easier to see and understand on the TomTom compared to the Garmin. I'm sure I'll come up with other advantages as I get more familiar with the unit's features. If you would rather mount the unit on your dash face rather than the windshield (the TomTom includes a windshield mount only), I highly suggest purchasing the car mount below available from Amazon which sells for the reasonable price of $14.95 (there are others available that do the same job but cost a lot more). Just type in the heading below into the Amazon search bar: "Windshield Dashboard Car Mount for TomTom GPS with EasyPort Pattern START 40 45 55 XL XXL ONE 125 ONE 130 ONE 140 XL by Arkon". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very disappointed at first but........ *by Q***R on June 24, 2013* I have had a tomtom XL for years and it always worked flawlessly. I decided to upgrade for free lifetime maps and traffic. When I turned the unit on, it asked me to connect to my computer for updates. I did so and about 90 minutes later, it was ready to go. Or so I thought. It couldn't find my destination although my XL found it quickly. The START 55TM kept sending me around my block. I was finally able to plan a route by canceling the route in the unit. I took it with me on a 50 mile trip and it seemed OK at first. After about 15 miles the unit began to stutter. I was so startled that I began to laugh and almost became a statistic. When I got near my destination, it sent me to the wrong road and I had to ask for directions from a passerby. On the way back it ceased stuttering but the unit repeated all the directions twice. Then I noticed the map had flipped so the arrow representing the car always pointed toward me, easy to solve, I turned the unit upside down and made it home with no trouble. It left the task bar hard to read, though. I also could not get the traffic to activate even in a town or on an interstate. The manual suggested I needed an accessory. Support suggested that I did not. A further frustration was the lack of documentation. No instructions at all. The manual was slightly less helpful than not reading it at all because the content is muddled and confusing at best. The "manual" contains generalities and possibilities with few specifics so reading it is a waste of time. Too bad. I liked my other tomtom. I don't know what could have happened that the product deteriorated so. Unfortunately for me, my wife has taken possession of the XL, so I can't get it back. The only bright spot is that Melecia, at customer service is sharp and efficient. She answered my questions and gave me helpful information. She worked with me professionally, and politely to solve my situation. Tomtom, please take notice. Update 6/24/2013 Made several calls to Tomtom support and Enid and April (at Tomtom support) appear to have straightened out the problems. I took two short trips and the unit worked well. So, to be fair, I have raised my rating to four stars only because it seems a little slow in picking up satellites and because it seems to have a tendency to revert to the route planning screen. A touch brings it back to "normal". I deliberately chose a different route than the unit had provided and there was a little confusion before it straightened itself out. During that time the unit kept insisting that I make a U-turn even though I was only a mile from my destination. When I used the POI to set a destination it also told me I had arrived even though I was still about a quarter mile away from my destination. The traffic feature appears to be working but I will need to test it on a longer trip. All in all, not a bad deal for the price. There are a lot of features packed into the unit. It also gives you a lot of information. Through use of the overlays you can obtain even more information about a needed destination quickly. One thing is a must. Create a account with Tomtom home. Create a back up and update it. That may save a lot of grief down the road. Demonstrations of features are also available from the home page. Update 7/7/13 Just returned from Gettysburg. The way out of the reenactment battlefield was blocked off by police. The START 55 took me around the blocked off areas, through developments, little used roads and back roads until it got me back to the main highway. It even picked out a restaurant that turned out to be both good and inexpensive. I warned me of traffic problems 6 to 7 miles ahead and indicated whether or not I needed to pick an alternate route. I'm impressed...... Gave my old TOMTOM (XL335) to my wife. It still works flawlessly after almost 10 years. I only gave it a 4 star rating because it mispronounces the names of some roads and there is no way to "lock" the unit. Another GREAT DEAL from TOMTOM and AMAZON. Another tip of the hat to Amazon customer service who straightened the unit and me out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy and Fun to Use *by K***R on March 21, 2013* I researched and researched. I read review after review. I checked price comparisons. My son has a Garmin and he really likes his unit. After all of that I made the decision to buy the TomTom 55TM 5-inch with the Lifetime Traffic and Maps. It was a smart decision on my part. The price was great and it does everything I need it to. It has kept me from getting lost several times and when I felt hungry or needed gas...well, there it was on my screen. Reviewers mentioned the problems when they do updates on their computer hookup....no problem for me. It was quick and easy. The voices are fun plus I downloaded a car that looks just like mine so there I am!!!driving down the road. I like the 3D feature. It shows all the turns and so accurate that it is easy to see exactly where I am at any given time. 2D is okay but not as fun. I like the automatic re-routing feature without it freaking out. My son's tells him to turn around several times before it finally says "re-routing". Maybe this is something that you pre-program in? The screen is easy to see and some reviewers mentioned that the touch screen was not sensitive enough..well, for me it was really soft touch. I wouldn't want it to jump to another view or action while I am trying to drive and completely lose my way by accidentally touching it and 'force' it to move on, so to speak, without me planning it to. I gave this a 5 star on the overall features and ease of use. Others most definitely do not agree but I guess that is why we do reviews and see how each person makes their own mind up on products..Happy Driving!! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/1143036-tomtom-start-55tm-5-inch-gps-navigator-with-lifetime-traffic](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/1143036-tomtom-start-55tm-5-inch-gps-navigator-with-lifetime-traffic) --- *Product available on Desertcart Seychelles* *Store origin: SC* *Last updated: 2026-09-11*