[NELLEE]

I fitted a small Garmin via a Vent mount to the left of the steering wheel, but after trying a couple of different vent mounts, they just arnt much good.

I dont fancy anything stuck to the glass, so thinking to try a Tomtom with there vent mount system, ideally would like it to sit close to the dash and not stick out to much.

 

[Julesthecat]

I use a older tomtom start (the smaller size one) which is mounted to the vent to the left of steering wheel. Fits perfectly using double sided tape on the closed vent stuck to the back of the holder (so can still remove nav unit)
Photo on here somewhere. Will try dig it up.

 

[Julesthecat]

Photo attached

 

[NELLEE]

Cheers Jules!

That looks neat, never thought about fixing it that way... the smaller Navs do fit the space well. Are you not worried about damage to the vent with the tape, if you ever remove it?

 

[Julesthecat]

No worries mate. I've changed the tape once in the last two years and no issues. Not sure what tape it is, but it's white, thin foam - probably 3M something-or-other. I tried clips first but they made the nav stick out too much. The tomtom holder fits perfectly into the GTR round vent - like it was designed for it! I'm sure you could try Velcro if you were worried and there would be a way to "tie" one side around the blades of the vent to avoid anything sticky.
Haven't tried it that way but thought about it!

 

[Chronos]

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what model is that? that fits?? nice job.. and what make is the tape please? does it keep it secure or bounce about?

 

[Julesthecat]

Fits very securely. Dropped off only once when I left it parked outside on a very hot day, but reattached once cooled. Because the holder fits inside the vent surround, the back of the unit is tight against it and so no jiggling even when jabbing the screen to enter addresses etc. As mentioned, not sure of the name of tape but nothing special - double-sided white foam tape that i got at local office supply shop - possibly 3m. You could use the stuff that holds on number plates also. Any possible residue can always be cleaned off the vents with a dab of petrol/white spirits/wd40 if you wanted to take it off eventually.
Model is Tomtom Start (10) I believe. Its an older model with the smaller squarish screen, so not sure if it's only available secondhand now. I've attached a (stock) picture showing the nav with the holder part that fits inside the vent surround.

 

[Chronos]

Fits very securely. Dropped off only once when I left it parked outside on a very hot day, but reattached once cooled. Because the holder fits inside the vent surround, the back of the unit is tight against it and so no jiggling even when jabbing the screen to enter addresses etc. As mentioned, not sure of the name of tape but nothing special - double-sided white foam tape that i got at local office supply shop - possibly 3m. You could use the stuff that holds on number plates also. Any possible residue can always be cleaned off the vents with a dab of petrol/white spirits/wd40 if you wanted to take it off eventually.
Model is Tomtom Start (10) I believe. Its an older model with the smaller squarish screen, so not sure if it's only available secondhand now. I've attached a (stock) picture showing the nav with the holder part that fits inside the vent surround.

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thanks bud

 

[Chronos]

Fits very securely. Dropped off only once when I left it parked outside on a very hot day, but reattached once cooled. Because the holder fits inside the vent surround, the back of the unit is tight against it and so no jiggling even when jabbing the screen to enter addresses etc. As mentioned, not sure of the name of tape but nothing special - double-sided white foam tape that i got at local office supply shop - possibly 3m. You could use the stuff that holds on number plates also. Any possible residue can always be cleaned off the vents with a dab of petrol/white spirits/wd40 if you wanted to take it off eventually.
Model is Tomtom Start (10) I believe. Its an older model with the smaller squarish screen, so not sure if it's only available secondhand now. I've attached a (stock) picture showing the nav with the holder part that fits inside the vent surround.

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this the one?

TomTom Start Classic 3.5" Sat Nav with UK and Western Europe Maps: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

£71.99 not bad and has speed cameras

 

[Julesthecat]

That's the one.

 

[Chronos]

That's the one.

are the speed cameras update-able bud?? and reliable? decent

 

[NELLEE]

That dosnt seem a bad little nav, and good to see there still available new, with the latest maps. So whats the thoughts on wide screen nav in the same position, fixed the same way? Too Big?

The Tomtoms are ideal as the power cord dosent stick out at the back like the Garmin

 

[goRt]

I think you should pay the small extra to get traffic data - well worth it

 

[NELLEE]

this the one?

TomTom Start Classic 3.5" Sat Nav with UK and Western Europe Maps: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

£71.99 not bad and has speed cameras

Just ordered this one from Amazon, i think the size fits quite well over the vent, and looks neat. I am happy to have something basic as it wont be used very often, but still nice have camera positions flashing up.

 

[Chronos]

are the speed cameras update-able bud?? and reliable? decent

thanks btw, forgive my rudeness

 

[Chronos]

I think you should pay the small extra to get traffic data - well worth it

Wheres that bud? thanks

 

[goRt]

Wheres that bud? thanks

Any of the ones on the amazon page which list "traffic updates" in their features.

We've always found Garmin better than TT and I use Navigon on my Android smartphone (when not in the GT-R)

e.g.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-2545LMT-Western-Lifetime-Updates/dp/B007A1DFEU/ref=pd_cp_ce_1

 

[Chronos]

Any of the ones on the amazon page which list "traffic updates" in their features.

We've always found Garmin better than TT and I use Navigon on my Android smartphone (when not in the GT-R)

for the vent mount tomtom we need , 3.5" screen with traffic updates

this looks ok 119.59 Traffic ready (via RDS TMC accessory)
TomTom Start2 3.5" Sat Nav with Europe Maps (42 Countries): Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

 

[scoooby slayer]

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that is really tidy nice one, if I didn't have toucan display there id fit one myself I think in my non nav car.

 

[paulmc]

I was thinking of the TT GO 6000 but that a 6" screen could be a fraction too big though. Maybe go for the TT GO 5000 5" screen see how that looks and fits?