anyone have a genius workaround?

[nmxdaven]

Well I finally got a gps unit, but heres a problem.



The only good place I have to mount the unit, is on the windshield. My V1 is already on the dash, and thus there is no real good mounting spot left. I HAVE to use a sunshade here in Texas, but of course the gps gets in the way.



Anyone have good ideas to get around this? I'm sure someone has dealt with this before.



Thanks!

 

[kpounds]

If there are forums for your brand GPS, I would go there and search for "mount" and see what creative ideas the folks come up with. Here's 2 from TomTom Forums



Car Vent Mount



Beanbag Mount

 

[nmxdaven]

Thanks kpounds!



I went with the air vent option from that site, looks like it will fit my needs perfectly.

 

[JonP]

I have the bean bag mount that I found at BestBuy. Works pretty good, plus when not using the GPS, I can mount my cell phone or a boob tube there.

 

[quakerroatmeal]

Do you not unmount your equipment before putting your sun shades on? I don't have one but when I did use one, I would take it off my windshield every time I leave my car somewhere so some thieves won't try to steal it.

 

[kkjv1]

What kind of car do you have? The reason i ask is that if you go to a specific car forum, there might be aftermarket parts tailored specifically to YOUR car, which most of the time looks and functions better.

 

[mhadden]

I mounted mine on the windshield against the A-pillar. Even with my height, it doesn't impair my vision too much...at least not where its needed most: front and side. But as you mentioned, the visor gets in the way, but you could always move it down a little bit to clear that. I never use mine, though. There's always those dash mounts that are a basically a plate and you mount the suction to the top of the plate instead of the windshield, but if you are like me, there's no way in hell you'd do it!:lol