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My in-laws are helping out with the foreign exchange program at their local high school and will be needing a GPS for their trip to Germany. I'm trying to find the best and most economical way for that to happy. I have a Garmin Nuvi 680 GPS. I see two options right now: 1, buy a map update for Germany, and 2, buy a GPS that comes pre-loaded with Germany maps. Amazon has the Navigator NT for Europe v9 DVD for $110:
http://www.amazon.com/GARMIN-C...&qid=1212331502&sr=8-1
It says that it contains "highly detailed maps of major metropolitan areas in Europe"; I'm looking for full coverage, not just the big cities. The other option I found is the Garmin Nuvi 270, which comes pre-loaded with maps for both North America and Germany (Europe). It's available for $311:
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-2...avigator/dp/B000OH26OM
What I'm confused about is the maps. It would be more economical to simply purchase the map update for Europe and let them use my GPS on the trip, but it kind of sounds like the maps aren't the same as on the cheaper Garmin 270 GPS, which comes pre-loaded with the Europe maps. Here's one review:
"The Garmin GPS was a godsend on our trip to Europe. If you have ever driven into cities or small towns in Europe you will know how difficult it is to navigate, while trying to read foreign street signs, dodging motor scooters and bicylists, finding the right exit out of a around-about all the while being pushed along by the very aggressive drivers behind you. But with the GPS most of that stress goes away as you know when and where to turn and you drive through towns like a native. I was very impressed that even going through the miles long tunnels of the alps the GPS must be programmed to keep the unit tracking without a satellite signal because several minutes later coming out of the tunnel it still provides instructions. I purchased the pricier model 270 because of the factory installed European maps. If you purchased a GPS with only North America maps and had to load the European maps the cost of those maps would be another $250. It's less money to get the 270 or 370 with maps already loaded."
I'll give Garmin a call when they're open tomorrow, but does anyone have some advice on which route to go here? (no pun intended lol)
http://www.amazon.com/GARMIN-C...&qid=1212331502&sr=8-1
It says that it contains "highly detailed maps of major metropolitan areas in Europe"; I'm looking for full coverage, not just the big cities. The other option I found is the Garmin Nuvi 270, which comes pre-loaded with maps for both North America and Germany (Europe). It's available for $311:
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-2...avigator/dp/B000OH26OM
What I'm confused about is the maps. It would be more economical to simply purchase the map update for Europe and let them use my GPS on the trip, but it kind of sounds like the maps aren't the same as on the cheaper Garmin 270 GPS, which comes pre-loaded with the Europe maps. Here's one review:
"The Garmin GPS was a godsend on our trip to Europe. If you have ever driven into cities or small towns in Europe you will know how difficult it is to navigate, while trying to read foreign street signs, dodging motor scooters and bicylists, finding the right exit out of a around-about all the while being pushed along by the very aggressive drivers behind you. But with the GPS most of that stress goes away as you know when and where to turn and you drive through towns like a native. I was very impressed that even going through the miles long tunnels of the alps the GPS must be programmed to keep the unit tracking without a satellite signal because several minutes later coming out of the tunnel it still provides instructions. I purchased the pricier model 270 because of the factory installed European maps. If you purchased a GPS with only North America maps and had to load the European maps the cost of those maps would be another $250. It's less money to get the 270 or 370 with maps already loaded."
I'll give Garmin a call when they're open tomorrow, but does anyone have some advice on which route to go here? (no pun intended lol)
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