Garmin Dashboard Mount for StreetPilot c310, c320, c330 and c340 (010-10613-00)
by Garmin
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Customer Review: Just say No to suction
Summary: 4 Stars
The original mount for the Garmin C40 GPS is a window suction mount that just didn't quite fit well in my van. The cockpit is laid out so that by the time the Garmin is mounted in a visible, usable position on the left side of the windscreen, it is somewhat blocking my view and is not workable with the left hand as the manual controls on the GPS are on the right side. Plus the power cabling is now routed over (or under, I've tried both ways) the steering column and is a nuisance.
When I tried a center windshield mount position, the unit was too far away to operate.
This mount allows the unit to sit in the middle of the dashboard occupying the acre of empty space, is operable by the driver's right hand or by the passenger. The power cabling can now be 'fit' into one of the vertical seams of the center console and is more secure.
I wish the mount had a bit more weight to it, as it does move sometimes during evasive Turnpike driving, but then it might not have qualified for Free Shipping.
Bottom line: works better for me.
Customer Review: Stays put, amazingly, during all driving
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this weighted mount through Amazon for our Garmin c340, figuring it could take advantage of the decent real estate my car's dashboard offers - my spouse's car has a storage compartment in the middle of her dashboard, so the window suction cup mount works best there.
After a half day of driving literally through mountains and cities, over hills, around tight turns and over various styles of potholes . . . it may have moved 1/2 inch during one horrendously hard dip into a broken road surface. That's it. What began as minor concern for the mount sliding around turned into the assumption that it was staying put until I lifted it off and stowed it for a future trip. I felt extremely comfortable with this weighted mount after our trip to pickup and deliver other, heavy items. In fact, the mount never caused worry - the heavy items in my trunk sliding around were a real cause for concern. All the while, the GPS stayed where I placed it.
Recommended as either a secondary or primary mount for a Garmin c340.
Customer Review: Great speed governor (reduces energy consumption of the car, not the driver)
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought the reviews, and admittedly this 3-legged rubber contraption is a potentially handy alternative to the GPS suctioned to your windshield with a wire inelegantly hanging from the roof to the cigarette lighter. But I'm finding its practically limited by its tendency to migrate all over the dash board, frequently slipping (sometimes crashing) to the floor. If you're driving a V-8 and prone to leaving a stop sign at a rate faster than an electric scooter (making sharp U-turns is another no-no), this dashboard mount is not your steed unless you can figure out a way to saddle it (try some Krazy Glue on the bottom?). I wish I'd returned mine (I'll sell it on Amazon when I get time). I'm not about to epoxy the thing to my dash, and though it may be a reminder to go light on the accelerator, it's presently more of a hazard to my GPS and state of mind than to my physical well-being. I'm rethinking the window-shield suction cups that manufacturers supply with their GPS units. Maybe they know something the consumer has yet to learn.Customer Review: NOT for Avalon owners
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The upper dash on this car simply is not deep enought for the "feet" of the product to make sufficient contact. So, I purchased the Nav-Mat product for my c340. This Nav-Mat is like a "bean bag" construction with a flat disc in the middle. The Nav-Mat with attached c340 fits perfectly in front of, and a little to the right, of the "message" center on the lower part of the dash. Clear view of the sky. This arrangement has worked perfectly. Five stars to the Garmin Dashboard Mount because I gave it to a friend and she simply loves its performance (on a Honda CR-V). I would strongly urge Avalon owners of this series of automobile not to purchase the Garmin product, but consider the Nav-Mat instead. The Garmin product advertised appears to work fine - but not on an Avalon. The Nav-Mat has a "mouse pad" type of bottom and is just heavy enough not to move at all. An added bonus, IMO, is that my c340 sits even lower on it's Nav-Mat while still "seeing" the sky for the satelites.Customer Review: Grips well, looks cool too
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently bought the street pilot 340 and bought this mount because the device needed to be transferred easily between one car and the other easily (and without leaving nasty marks on the windshield, which I hate!)
Most reviews on here tell how great this device is, so I won't labor the point. I wanted to let people know though that, according to the Street Pilot manual, sucker/window mounted devices are illegal in certain states (California and Minnesota I think are the ones referred to) so not only is this a fine purchase, it may be a necessary one for some people.
And, by the way, this mount looks so much cooler than the window sucker - it is very much in keeping with the styling in my Mazda 3 and my Honda Element (both of which have deep, flat dashes.) Also, sitting the device away from the window not only means your view is less obscured while driving, but the unit is easier to reach to use the touch-screen controls. Highly recommended for all the good reasons!