Attaching Your GPS

[xvvvz]

For those like me who are not up to the task of retrofitting a Command system with GPS and thus bought a Garmin, Magellan, etc., how are you mounting your GPS in your car?

I unexpectedly just got a Garmin given to me as a gift and it also came with an optional big huge friction mount thing that sits on the dash. Has anyone used one of these weighted beanbag things in their w202? I am just skeptical about them. (Not to mention it looks like a little lesbian Munchkin forgot and left her strap-on dildo on your dash.) I think I would rather just deal with the suction cup mount -- or do those detach on their own often and cause problems?

Is there any place on the windshield that is more reliable for the suction mount to stay affixed? Center? To the left by the driver's windshield frame? Just looking for some advice from people who have been using one of these for a while.

Is it true that in California you can't mount anything to the windshield with a suction cup mount?

[anf6789]

I keep my TomTom's suction mount exactly in the middle as low as i can get it, it usually sticks on there pretty well. I've had it on the left side as well, but i prefer it in the middle. In NJ you can get pulled over for something obstructing your vision, like a GPS in the middle of your windshield or a low hanging air-freshener

[xvvvz]

Good point about them being able to pull you over if it is placed in front of you in the main field of vision. I was thinking it might be safer down low in the middle since your eyes wouldn't have to shift as much to see it but you bring up a good question.

[lamf]

since ive gotten rid of my indash dvd/gps i just stick my garmin in the cupholder spot when i need it. i cant stand the circles it leaves on the window

[xvvvz]

Are these permanent circles or just the common pesky suction cup rings that can be wiped away?

[lamf]

haha just suction circles.

[Cru328prod]

hahah you guys get the titty marks on your windows too?


fiberglass that shit to the pillars.....its uber easy......i wish my apline blackbird wasn't as big as my head otherwize i'd do it....btw your going to need an external att.

[jayvee]

Here's how I "installed" my GPS... it's a Plenio V-3000 with 7" LCD.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/s_lo_ver/DSC00508.jpg

kindly disregard the wires (black=GPS external antenna cable; white=Ipod tape adapter and charging cable) since i haven't had the chance to route them properly yet.

[Cru328prod]

holy shit that's big!

[jayvee]

doubles as an lcd monitor. you can hook up a video player.