If I get a crappy sat nav, can I download maps for Europe easily?

Question

I want to get one but will not be driving to Eirpe for a year at least, so dont know whether to spend loads on a European street level mapping one yet or not?? Please help, thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I think it depends on the type of sat nav you buy. Some maps are dearer then others depending on which system you are using them on.

Sony Maps are cheaper then say Tom Tom maps. Yet they are all made by the same system Navteq.

Anyway, buying a cheap Sat Nav might be good for where you buy it, but to upgrade it to say Europe or USE might cost you more then the unit itself.

This is only what i have seen and i can be wrong, and usually am - so no nasty replies.

Hope this helped.