Garmin Automotive Mount for nüvi

by Garmin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 5 x 9 inches ; 7.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ENWTCU
• Item model number: 010-10723-04
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Garmin automotive mount for the Nuvi 300/350/310/360 lets you swivel and tile the bracket for optimal positioning of your Nuvi 300, 350, 310, or 360 GPS system. It comes with two permanent adhesive disks to adhere the separate base to the dash.

What's in the Box
Mounting bracket, two permanent adhesive disks.

Product Description

Portable GPS, Garmin, Nuvi Automotive Mount, 010-10723-04

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice if you can get the base firmly mounted to your dash, June 10, 2007

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Marcos D. Villaroman "Tech Geek" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin Automotive Mount for nüvi (Electronics)

I bought this thing thinking I can mount it to the top of my dash. My dash has a slight curve to it, but, it looked like there was a few flat spots where the base could mount. I already new the suction cup wouldn't work on my dash.

Didn't work using the temporary adhessive. The temporary adhessive didn't stick to the dash at all. Before installation, I did wash/dry the dash good, to avoid oils, dust and other containmenants from effecting the adhessive. Playing with the second adhesive disk, it appears I need to mount this thing on a perfectly smooth and flat surface. The permanent adhessive should have better luck because it's stronger and probably can stick with less surface contact between it and the dash, but, by then I found I didn't like mounting the unit on the dash afte all.

Beyond the base, the biggest disappointment with this thing is that the arm that attaches to the base and ends in a ball upon which you mount the Nuvi mounting plate is fixed and doesn't adjust like the suction cup arm that comes with the Nuvi. If it did, I could possibly mount the base in the little shelf below the radio, with the end of the arm sticking out far enough to mount the Nuvi (which actually could work with the suction cup and that hard disk that comes with the Nuvi). Only way to use the arm is mounted on top of a horizonntal surface, like your dash.

Using the arm with the bean bag (this little piece of plastic is REALLY expensive) sort of worked until I had to suddenly swerve one day. Came crashing down --- happened after about a week of driving.

This period was long enough though to convince me that I rather not mount the Nuvi on the dash. Mounting on the dash is great for visibility of the Nuvi screen and for hearing the bluetooth hands free setup. But, the glow of the Nuvi on my windsheild was too distracting.

In the end, I bought a custom dash mount for my car that costs me $60 (Proclip). Works great, and I wasted my money on the Garmin Auto Mount and bean bag.


Last negative: the quick release plate that connects to the suction cup that comes with the Nuvi has a microphone jack on it. The quick release plate that comes with the automotive mount doesn't. That sucks if you were thinking of using the auto mount in a second car.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must for using Nuvi in many cars, October 4, 2006

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Chuck G "chuckg" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Garmin Automotive Mount for nüvi (Electronics)

I bought this so that I can use my Nuvi in my cars and rental cars. Although the matching bean bag holder is pretty heavy, it was very convenient to use in a rental car in Europe and never slid or fell. Note that it must be used with the "bean bag holder" (to be bought separately and quite hard to find). The set up could be improved. The charger must be plugged at the back and the plug is hard to access on the mount. Also, I fear the mount is fragile if trying to remove it when its lock or lock it when its not properly inserted.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great mount but should be included with the Nuvi, May 16, 2007

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J. Musto "Toolman Joe" (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin Automotive Mount for nüvi (Electronics)

The mount works great but why didn't they include it? It is illegal to use a glass mount in some states and if you had an older Garmin that used the dash mount, this allows the nuvi to snap into that mount. Also, using the suction mount is a pain because the cord hangs down and looks bad. If you have a Nuvi, get this mount but complain to Garmin for not including it in the first place.