Yurp maps for 276C

Jabba · 07-13-2006, 01:01 PM

I'm heading to the alps in September for an alpine tour- and I was looking at the Garmin stuff and was shocked to see that a map upload for my 276C is north of $300!~ Holy shizzle!!!! You can buy a whole new GPS with maps preloaded for not much more than that these days. WHAT'S the deal with Europe? Can I use another brand of maps for routing this trip- or am I stuck with Garmin's proprietary stuff at these overinflated prices??? Any ideas folks?

araspitfire · 07-13-2006, 02:31 PM

Simple really.... In the USA map data is free.

In much of the rest of the world, the copyright holder of the map data is not the citizens... thus it costs more money for Garmin to make map data out of it.

This is the main difference in the cost of Europe maps over NA maps. Plus you guys get everything cheaper then Europeans anyways...

On the other hand, if you really want to maximize your time here, spend more time riding than map reading... then perhaps it's worth it?... It is for me... I use my GPS all the time with my bike, and with detailed maps to work with, makes all the difference.

Al...

MichaelJ · 08-23-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jabba

Can I use another brand of maps for routing this trip- or am I stuck with Garmin's proprietary stuff at these overinflated prices?

Yup - it's expensive. But worth it, if you like using a GPS.
If you're renting a bike for a couple of weeks, you're probably going to spend 5-6K. Another 300 just isn't that much.
If your'e taking a package tour, the GPS probably isn't a necessity. I have an older (2 years) Garmin product that doesn't provide for in-unit routing that I'd be willing to let you have (relatively) cheaply (if I can find it). I have Garmin's latest and greatest and keep them updated (both US & Europe).
If you'd like a Garmin file of passes that I've painfully collected, let me know.

summerinmaine · 08-23-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jabba

I'm heading to the alps in September for an alpine tour- and I was looking at the Garmin stuff and was shocked to see that a map upload for my 276C is north of $300!~ Holy shizzle!!!! You can buy a whole new GPS with maps preloaded for not much more than that these days. WHAT'S the deal with Europe? Can I use another brand of maps for routing this trip- or am I stuck with Garmin's proprietary stuff at these overinflated prices??? Any ideas folks?

I have an old copy of Roads & Rec - Austria that I have no further use for. PM me if interested.

rallybug · 08-23-2006, 02:43 PM

City Navigator NA V8 is £280 for us - at current exchange rates that's $530

MichaelJ · 08-23-2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jabba

I'm heading to the alps in September for an alpine tour

I just noticed that we're neighbors (I'm in Sterling, VA). I'd consider swapping my 276c (loaded with the appropriate maps) for yours for a couple of weeks in September.
Let me know if you're interested.

erwindob · 08-24-2006, 09:03 AM

Renting a 276C including maps will be cheaper than buying maps for your GPS.
Just a thought.

I only know addresses in the Netherlands for that, not in the Alps

07-13-2006, 01:01 PM	#1
Jabba "HOLD THE LIGHT!!!" Joined: Nov 2002 Location: East of the Pine Beatle Oddometer: 11,892	Yurp maps for 276C I'm heading to the alps in September for an alpine tour- and I was looking at the Garmin stuff and was shocked to see that a map upload for my 276C is north of $300!~ Holy shizzle!!!! You can buy a whole new GPS with maps preloaded for not much more than that these days. WHAT'S the deal with Europe? Can I use another brand of maps for routing this trip- or am I stuck with Garmin's proprietary stuff at these overinflated prices??? Any ideas folks? __________________ "Everybody loves cunnilingus!" Chacifer "If we killed all the penguins, would more light be reflected in space? Think of all the damage being done by those millions of little shadows." Javarilla

08-23-2006, 02:43 PM	#5
rallybug Local Yokel Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Yeovil, England Oddometer: 6,200	City Navigator NA V8 is £280 for us - at current exchange rates that's $530 __________________ Ben My Ride Reports

08-24-2006, 09:03 AM	#7
erwindob Adventurer Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Holland Oddometer: 27	Renting a 276C including maps will be cheaper than buying maps for your GPS. Just a thought. I only know addresses in the Netherlands for that, not in the Alps __________________ my photo bookshelf

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07-13-2006, 02:31 PM	#2
araspitfire Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Voorburg, The Netherlands Oddometer: 370	Simple really.... In the USA map data is free. In much of the rest of the world, the copyright holder of the map data is not the citizens... thus it costs more money for Garmin to make map data out of it. This is the main difference in the cost of Europe maps over NA maps. Plus you guys get everything cheaper then Europeans anyways... On the other hand, if you really want to maximize your time here, spend more time riding than map reading... then perhaps it's worth it?... It is for me... I use my GPS all the time with my bike, and with detailed maps to work with, makes all the difference. Al...