Sticker Shock

[red2kcbr]

So I'm logged on to Garmin, buying the upgrade to City Navigator North America v8. Seventy five bucks, no big deal. Then, I want to buy City Navigator Europe v9 for our upcoming trip to Germany in April. $299! What! Three hundred dollars! I guess I'm over a barrel, so I'll have to get it, but I was wondering about any alternatives. I really only need Germany and Holland. Is there any other mapping software that will work with a Street Pilot 2610? I need point-to-point routing, 'cause I get so fucking lost and have no sense of direction.

I love my Garmin, and would be lost without it. Really. If I hadn't taken it on a business trip to Canada last May, I'd be wandering the frozen tundra by now. I've found Europe v9 on a couple of other sites for around $250, but shit, I had no idea it'd be so expensive.

Guess I'm stuck, huh?

 

[Tropical FJR]

So I'm logged on to Garmin, buying the upgrade to City Navigator North America v8. Seventy five bucks, no big deal. Then, I want to buy City Navigator Europe v9 for our upcoming trip to Germany in April. $299! What! Three hundred dollars! I guess I'm over a barrel, so I'll have to get it, but I was wondering about any alternatives. I really only need Germany and Holland. Is there any other mapping software that will work with a Street Pilot 2610? I need point-to-point routing, 'cause I get so fucking lost and have no sense of direction.
I love my Garmin, and would be lost without it. Really. If I hadn't taken it on a business trip to Canada last May, I'd be wandering the frozen tundra by now. I've found Europe v9 on a couple of other sites for around $250, but shit, I had no idea it'd be so expensive.

Guess I'm stuck, huh?

Yes, you are...



Having just returned from a GPS-assisted holiday in Europe, let me tell you that street level routing is worth every cent of the $250...

 

[6mmbr]

What a novel idea, rip off the american tourist before he leaves his own country!

Sounds like you should get it though, make a wrong turn over there and

you could end up in .............gasp..............france!

 

[dbvolfan]

Geez, $300! I saw where some of the Middel Eastern regions were in the near $500 range......thats crazy, although I guess if you are going to do A LOT of travelling around it might just be worth it.

 

[pawtracks]

Many Americans find themselves in the same boat (only need it for one trip, one country, etc...)

Even if it costs you the full $300 it will be worth every cent.

When you get back, sell the DVD on ebay to recoup some of your money.

I did it two years ago and got 85% of my money back.

Although v9 will have many updates over v8 it is harder to find.

Here's a good place to buy v8 for $225, I've done lots of business with them in the past (great outfit)

Link

Good luck, enjoy Germany!