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| Garmin Portable Friction Dashboard Mount for Nüvi Series and StreetPilot I Series, C530, C550 and C580 GPS Navigators | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $19.99
You Save: $20.00 (50%)
New (59) Used (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  1244 reviews
Media: Accessory
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 12 x 9 x 3.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-10908-00
Model: 010-10908-00
UPC: 753759067304
EAN: 0753759067304
ASIN: B000LRMS66
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Works pretty well July 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was skeptical as to whether this would work - I mean, it just sits there? Our car's dash (2004 Subaru Forester) always seemed to be coated with Teflon - nothing would ever stick there, and other things that supposedly didn't use adhesive to stay on tended to slide off. But we needed a new mount, so we gave it a try.
It works pretty well. It holds position during driving over relatively smooth roads and at highway speeds. The only reason I gave it four rather than five stars is that it does move when driving over rough roads or if you hit a pothole or something. Since the name of the season between winters in Chicago is "construction," there are a lot of rough road patches. I suppose this is inherent in the design, and I'm not sure that the vibrations wouldn't shake loose a suction mount, but it is something to be aware of.
Garmin Portable Friction Dashboard Mount for Nuvi July 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This Friction mount works great! I purposely drove around trying to shake it off the dash but it stayed on and didn't move. It is so easy to put on and take off that I'll be using my GPS more often.
Garmin GPS Dashboard Stand July 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you buy one of the Nuvi GPS models than this stand is a must. It is much better than those horrible suction cups, and makes it easy to put the unit out of sight when the car is parked. The heavy weight and padded base prevent any movement of the stand while driving.
Garmin Mount vs. Bracketron Mat July 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Before finding this product, using Nuvi always was a drag as I usually took the suction cup off the windshield when not in use (to divert attention), or it fell off for some reason, or it left marks on the windshield. Plus I hated having to aim for a spot on the windshield just to find that its blocking my view, and having to re-stick this thing cup again.
After getting this product, using my Nuvi is a snap, I just throw the mat ANYWHERE on the dashboard and the Nuvi is good to go. Most importantly, it really sticks well, and I NEVER had my Nuvi slide from its place (keep in mind that I'm an aggressive driver, and I sometimes take very sharp quick turns)
Things to note if you are comparing this item to the Bracketron mat. I think this product is better than its rival (Bracketron UFM-100BL Nav-Mat GPS Friction Dash Pad) which I also own, for the following reasons
1. its lighter
2. its significantly smaller and occupies less area on the dashboard
3. the nuvi mounting hook is already there (with the Bracketron mat you have to stick your suction cup to the mat) which might fall off sometimes, less flexible, and you have to live with trying to stick and un-stick the damn cup to the mat every time you take it out of place. (Keep in mind this product is more expensive than the other mat since it includes the hook, with the other mat you have to provide your own hook, or you can't use it
4. it has an octopus shape (4 independent sides) which is very flexible and sticks really well on tilted or uneven surfaces, unlike the other mat, which is round and inflexible.
5. the pre-attached hook, provide so much more flexibility in adjusting the view of your nuvi, It just moves in every direction you can think of. it also rotate 360 degrees once you slide the un-locking button, which gives even more flexibility.
Although its double the price of the other mat, I believe its well worth it, and I will gladly buy an additional one to keep as spare, thats how much I like it.
Garmin Portable Friction Dashboard Mount Works Great! July 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have a 2008 Chrysler Town&Country van and I needed a different mount for my Nuvi 350. I used the Garmin Portable Friction Dashboard mount on a recent trip to Florida. It worked great! I am ordering two more as gifts for my sons who I gave a Nuvi to this past Christmas.
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