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Title: Garmin Map updates from eBay
Post by: BigTed on November 29, 2016, 12:46:07 AM

hiyas, I thought I'd investigate the cost of a map update for my Garmin Zumo 220.... Garmin want $100+ for a map update. However, I found lots of sellers of supposedly compatible maps for around $20.

Has anyone got any experience with these from eBay? I'd hate to trash my GPS.

Cheers, Rob.

Title: Re: Garmin Map updates from eBay
Post by: DaleMcLean on November 29, 2016, 05:38:30 AM

 :whistle http://gpsunderground.com/forum/ (http://gpsunderground.com/forum/)  :whistle

is all I can say  ;-*

Title: Re: Garmin Map updates from eBay
Post by: StinkyPete on November 29, 2016, 06:25:39 AM

Quote from: DaleMcLean on November 29, 2016, 05:38:30 AM

:whistle [url]http://gpsunderground.com/forum/[/url] ([url]http://gpsunderground.com/forum/[/url])  :whistle

is all I can say  ;-*

"Page Not Found"   is the on screen message that I get. 

Title: Re: Garmin Map updates from eBay
Post by: DaleMcLean on November 29, 2016, 06:37:00 AM

 :'( bugger, looks like it was taken down sometime between Saturday and now.

check again in a few days

Title: Re: Garmin Map updates from eBay
Post by: Yorkie on November 29, 2016, 08:50:39 PM

search Garmin Openstreetmap, will give maps worldwide and any given area can be downloaded to garmin devices

Title: Re: Garmin Map updates from eBay
Post by: Brock on November 29, 2016, 09:03:39 PM

The site is working again, but requires registration to enter.

I would be hesitant to by an ebay update, as it may be bogus and a waste of money. Purchase a real Garmin lifr time update and you will get updates forever.

Title: Re: Garmin Map updates from eBay
Post by: DaleMcLean on November 30, 2016, 05:39:36 AM

Glad its back up, I've never been spammed or anything from the site on the email I registered (I have a special one for such things  :thumb )

Title: Re: Garmin Map updates from eBay
Post by: Oldie on November 30, 2016, 03:11:02 PM

have a look at....

http://ozboss-wbt.blogspot.com.au/ (http://ozboss-wbt.blogspot.com.au/)

Title: Re: Garmin Map updates from eBay
Post by: BigTed on November 30, 2016, 05:20:50 PM

as per Yorkie's ( ++) suggestion, I've just installed the latest OpenStreetMap on the GPS (Zumo 220) and into BaseCamp - all works a treat.

I think it'll do nicely - my only test was that I can now route a motorcycle (rather than an off-raod vehicle) over a road that the old map thought was a dirt track. A deeper poke around reveals even a little more detail with additional POIs.

Quite easy in the end.

Cheers, Rob.

Title: Re: Garmin Map updates from eBay
Post by: Yorkie on November 30, 2016, 08:56:50 PM

Glad it works for you Rob