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This portable friction mount requires no installation. Please note: This accessory is a replacement and does not include the entire automotive dash mount. The customer must use the mounting bracket that comes with the GPS unit to attach the portable friction mount. The Garmin Portable Friction Dashboard Mount can be used with Garmin nüvis or the StreetPilot I series.

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Garmin Portable Friction Mount + Garmin 4.3-Inch Carrying Case + Garmin nüvi 765/765T 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
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Price For All Three: $245.69

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Technical Details

  • Vehicle dash mount for use on any stable surface
  • Securely holds your GPS in vehicle
  • Does not slide or detach while vehicle is in motion
  • Adjustable to position GPS in a variety of angles
  • Garmin ball mount easily attaches to your existing cradle
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 9 x 3.5 inches ; 1.6 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000LRMS66
  • Item model number: 010-10908-00
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2,823 customer reviews)
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    #1 in  Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Car Electronics Accessories
    #1 in  Electronics > GPS & Navigation > GPS System Accessories > Vehicle Mounts
    #1 in  Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Mounts
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

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Keep your nüvi in place with this portable friction mount. It'll keep everything in plain sight when you need it and out of the way when you don't.

Place the mount on any stable surface, and adjust the position of your GPS to your liking. The friction mount weighs enough to keep your device put on the dash, even when sudden maneuvers are necessary. It's ideal for states in which the use of windshield suction mounts is illegal.

In addition to its convenience, you can quickly place your GPS out of sight, and without leaving any residue on the windshield, both handy for any potential prying eyes.

Compatible Garmin Models

  • aera 500, 510, 550, 560
  • nüvi 1200, 1250, 1260T, 1300, 1350, 1350T, 1370T, 1390T, 1450, 1490T, 1690, 200, 200W, 205, 205W, 250, 250W, 255, 255W, 260, 260W, 265T, 265WT, 270, 275T, 285WT, 350, 360, 370, 465T, 500, 5000, 550, 600, 610, 650, 660, 670, 680, 750, 755T, 760, 765T, 770, 775T, 780, 785T, 850, 855, 880, 885T
  • StreetPilot c510, c530, c550, c580, i2, i3, i5
  • zūmo 660

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779 of 786 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Best Solution for NUVI in my Prius and my Ford: Theft Protection As Well!!, June 1, 2007
By A. Stagg (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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My Prius has a rough dashboard and a windshield that slopes very sharply. Thus, the suction cup mounts are not good solutions. Fortunately, the friction mount is a great solution. It works much better than I expected. Very stable, does not slide, and lets me adjust my Nuvi to a variety of different angles. I can place the GPS anywhere on the dash or even on the center console. Also works great when transferred to my wife's Ford.

Only downside to the device is that it has a rather large footprint, but not prohibitively large. I like the fact that I can easily use this in both of our family vehicles depending on where we need the GPS.

UPDATE: Now that I have used this mount regularly since May, I have to say this is the best mounting solution I've found for a GPS or any other device for my car. It hasn't slid out of place once!! Given the rise in GPS units being stolen from cars, this mount allows you to easily stash your GPS Unit and mount out of sight and then put it back into position with ease.

2009 Update: Still using this in my Prius and my wife has one too. It's held up quite well. It IS a bit bulky to store out of the way when not in use, but still a good solution. I usually remove my GPS from the mount (a simple process) and then place the mount as far under the seat as it will go. Not perfect, but the best solution I've found to date.
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555 of 561 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well designed, May 19, 2007
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This mount works great. The selection of Garmin mounts is confusing as some are two parts and some are one. If you have a Nuvi with the included windshield mount, then this is the only part you need to buy. The included mount disassembles at the ball and socket joint and attaches to this one. I can't say it will never come off the dash if I do some really high speed maneuver, but so far it's held steady for all regular driving.

I like that it's easy to move the mount and gps unit down to the floor when I park. Yeah a thief could still see it if they came right up to my car but at least it's not obvious from halfway across the parking lot like a windshield mount is. A thief that sees an empty windshield mount is probably going to assume (correctly) that I've just put the unit in the glove compartment.
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299 of 304 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, the right mounting solution, June 16, 2007
By Richard Buck (Seattle, Washington) - See all my reviews
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I have become addicted to my Garmin Nuvi 660 and used it for six months with a successful windshield mount. But now I have bought a new car. I discovered that the windshield suction mount left an ugly black ring on the window of my old car. (I assume I can get this cleaned up when I detail the car for selling.)

So no way was I going to put one of those on my beautiful new car. I tried the Garmin dashboard mount but shied away from the "permanent" disc. I found the "temporary" disc was just not up to the job of holding this device in place -- at least on my vehicle. I found this very frustrating. I read about the Portable Friction Mount, found a Best Buy store that had it in stock and ran out to buy it.

Though it is not terribly good looking, it does the job very well. I tried whipping around a few tight turns in parking lots and the whole thing stayed put. As another reviewer said, this lets you easily remove the thing and put it on the floor so it's not obvious. That may be more valuable than you would think. I know somebody who removed his Garmin Nuvi (and took it with him) but left the window mount in place. The car was broken into and the window mount alone was stolen. (Probably that was a pretty frustrated thief.)

Also, this will be easy to transfer to a rental car. And it will make it easy for my wife to borrow my Nuvi. Hmmm!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great!
I bought this from Amazon to use with my Garmin Nuvi 1490T GPS. Took me longer to open the bubble pack packaging with my knife, than it did to figure out how to mount my GPS on... Read more
Published 4 hours ago by Lee Besing

5.0 out of 5 stars Quickly hide your GPS
Excellent. Small enough to lift up and place under the seat (without disconnecting) when leaving the car. Reverse the process when returning.
Published 10 hours ago by Bernard L. Kaplan

4.0 out of 5 stars MagusRanger
The mounting unit, purchase thru Amazon, is quite versitile and due to friction and adequate flexibility it seems to fit all dashes that we have used it on. Read more
Published 12 hours ago by StanMobile1

5.0 out of 5 stars Works just fine!
We also have a Prius. This has worked perfectly for us. We store it in the compartment between the seats along w/ the cord. No complaints. Sturdy.
Published 19 hours ago by Mrs. S

5.0 out of 5 stars Our second one (not a replacement, an addition)
This is a must if you have a Garmin GPS. We just recently bought a second Garmin and ordered another one of these along with that purchase. Wouldn't do it any other way. Read more
Published 19 hours ago by G. Sama

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as the other reviews say it is
Doesn't slide, easy to use, and doesn't involve the "telling" suction cup mount that can lead to car thefts. Really glad that I bought this for my husband's car.
Published 1 day ago by Katherine L. Burkholder

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent mount for GPS
This is an excellent mount for the Garmin GPS. It is simple and easy to us, stable in operation and easily concealed. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Jack Byrd

5.0 out of 5 stars I like it.
I was surprised how stable the friction mount is on my car dashboard. It is much better than having my GPS hanging from my car's front window. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Lora

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product..
This dashboard Garmin GPS holder is exactly what I was looking for.
Its very stable, not too big, and can be conveniently moved on & off the dashboard. Read more
Published 1 day ago by John Bodnar

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
I really love this product. It works so much better (and cleaner) than the suction window mounts which always fell off while driving. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Shopaholic

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