Garmin Automotive Mount for nüvi
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Customer Review: Garmin Mount for nuvi Review
Summary: 3 Stars
Works, but if you use this mount there is no way for charging and info cable supplied with nuvi. Info cable has built-in traffic and info when used. Good for around town but not on long trips where you need info such as traffic, speed limits etc.Customer Review: I LIKE THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT BETTER
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this mount for my second car that already had an E-Z Pass and a Sirius radio mounted on the windshield. I used this to mount my Garmin Nuvi 360 on the dash. It is serving its purpose, but I prefer the windshield mount.Customer Review: Nice if you can get the base firmly mounted to your dash
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this thing thinking I can mount it to the top of my dash. My dash has a slight curve to it, but, it looked like there was a few flat spots where the base could mount. I already new the suction cup wouldn't work on my dash.
Didn't work using the temporary adhessive. The temporary adhessive didn't stick to the dash at all. Before installation, I did wash/dry the dash good, to avoid oils, dust and other containmenants from effecting the adhessive. Playing with the second adhesive disk, it appears I need to mount this thing on a perfectly smooth and flat surface. The permanent adhessive should have better luck because it's stronger and probably can stick with less surface contact between it and the dash, but, by then I found I didn't like mounting the unit on the dash afte all.
Beyond the base, the biggest disappointment with this thing is that the arm that attaches to the base and ends in a ball upon which you mount the Nuvi mounting plate is fixed and doesn't adjust like the suction cup arm that comes with the Nuvi. If it did, I could possibly mount the base in the little shelf below the radio, with the end of the arm sticking out far enough to mount the Nuvi (which actually could work with the suction cup and that hard disk that comes with the Nuvi). Only way to use the arm is mounted on top of a horizonntal surface, like your dash.
Using the arm with the bean bag (this little piece of plastic is REALLY expensive) sort of worked until I had to suddenly swerve one day. Came crashing down --- happened after about a week of driving.
This period was long enough though to convince me that I rather not mount the Nuvi on the dash. Mounting on the dash is great for visibility of the Nuvi screen and for hearing the bluetooth hands free setup. But, the glow of the Nuvi on my windsheild was too distracting.
In the end, I bought a custom dash mount for my car that costs me $60 (Proclip). Works great, and I wasted my money on the Garmin Auto Mount and bean bag.
Last negative: the quick release plate that connects to the suction cup that comes with the Nuvi has a microphone jack on it. The quick release plate that comes with the automotive mount doesn't. That sucks if you were thinking of using the auto mount in a second car.
Customer Review: Wish they would have made it flexible
Summary: 2 Stars
I First thing i noticed about this dashboard mount when it arrived is it is not flexible, The base is fixed. All you can do is move the rotating holder of the GPS to the position you want. You cannot bend or move the handle fixed to your dash-board. My Earlier Windshield mount (Which broke) had that. The Product looks strong. I Started using the permanent join rather than the temporary one (As i didn't wanted the GPS unit to keep failing, Which happened so many times with the windshield mount until it broke). Over all i am giving 2 stars for the price i am paying for this and the design of this product.Customer Review: Stupid design.
Summary: 2 Stars
This comes with two pads - permanent and semi-permanent. The semi-permanent pad has a goo on the back and leaves residue when removed. What is worse is when you put it aside dust and other stuff in the car sticks to it. The manufacturer warns the permanent pad is permanent so I have not used it.
Update - I gave up using it. In really cold weather your saliva freezes and the whole unit falls onto your dash board. What a pile of junk.
I bought the sandbag, which is 50 state legal, and love it.