I’m not sure what you’re looking to pay to rent exactly for a satnav but I’m sure that you could get a Garmin 2610 or 276c secondhand for not a lot and to be honest, even these older units are better for planning comprehensive trips than many of the new existing non-garmin units
There is a 2610 on ebay for 50 quid with most of the bits you need. The map is a bit old but you can get the latest 2010 European map from Garmin for about 70 quid, so then you have spent about 120 on a unit you can use for quite a while while you save up for a new one over time
The main thing you miss with this unit is the Bluetooth and the ability to load speed camera locations on it and sometimes the antenna can lose its signal in very built up areas but apart from that it’s an excellent unit and has some features that are not even included on the newer units! The route planning capabilities of this unit are better than the latest TomTom rider units
If you decide to go for it, I would suggest that you buy it a bit before your trip to familiarize yourself with the unit and the software.
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