[sovereign]

I keep my registration in my wallet. I have never left the registration in the car.

seconded

 

[TartanJack]

Presently, . . .
Detailed map(s) and a vehicle compass (the ball kind on the windscreen).


One day, I MAY get a GPS, esp. for the detailed interactive map. My parents have a Ford Flex and I've looked at their stock GPS and like the map feature. If I could find a GPS w/ that, I would be interested!

 

[Geezer]

Presently, . . .
Detailed map(s) and a vehicle compass (the ball kind on the windscreen)....

With any GPS you still need a map for the big picture. Ball compass on the windshield!!?? A-l-l-l-right! You must be one of my peeps!

 

[Goldtouch]

I use the TomTom One, Mounted it with velcro just behind the steering wheel, so when I look through the steering wheel I can see it, snaked the power cord upalong the steering colum. That way when I remove it, there is no trace.

 

[TartanJack]

Presently, . . .
Detailed map(s) and a vehicle compass (the ball kind on the windscreen)....

With any GPS you still need a map for the big picture. Ball compass on the windshield!!?? A-l-l-l-right! You must be one of my peeps!

By that I meant a detailed paper map (I was called "old school" on one of the Scion forums for being happy w/ a map. I added the compass after getting somewhat turned around in rural Abbeville County and going the wrong way for 5 miles. After a few bucks and a suction cup compass, I don't have that problem now . . .

 

[TartanJack]

More to topic . . .

What is a CHEAP GPS w/ a rather good map feature? That is the only feature I care about.

 

[xb2_drew]

I use the TomTom One, Mounted it with velcro just behind the steering wheel, so when I look through the steering wheel I can see it, snaked the power cord upalong the steering colum. That way when I remove it, there is no trace.

I like that touch of tucking the power cord so that there is no trace of it when the unit is removed. Do you have any pictures of it? I was thinking like that. Maybe have the cord go under the dash and drill a hole so that it comes out the bottom of the cup that is left of the steering wheel.

 

[ai17828]

registration in the wallet? no way...that would be about 7 registration slips in my wallet too much paper. :x

 

[Goldtouch]

Hey drew, I didn't have to do any drilling, but here are some pics of the way she is mounted.

 

[xb2_drew]

Thank you Goldtouch. Looks good. If any one else has pics of their set-up, please post.

 

[L0stS0ul]

Someone already mentioned my thread in the DIY section but I'll post it here too. I built a mount out of balsa wood from the local hobby store to fit in the cubby left of the steering wheel. Took maybe an hour to build and works great and doesn't damage the car at all. I painted it with this plasticote stuff to help it blend in. Then I just screwed my navigon mount right into my custom base.

I use an old navigon 2100 hacked to run iGO 8. I love the iGO software. IMHO it's the best software out there and I've tried all of the major ones and most of the less heard of ones.

I now have one of the Verizon Droid ERIS phones and plan on modifying my mount to mount the phone horizontally so I can use the Google Navigation when it's available for the phone. In the mean time I'll just keep using the navigon.

The funny thing about the mount... I designed it to sit flat in the cubby and be completely flush with the top. Unfortunately, I didn't follow my own instructions and built it backwards lol. Now it sits a bit at an angle and isn't completely flush but still works well lol.

 

[sovereign]

mine is nearly the same as this one. it's a really good spot

 

[xb2_drew]

LOstSOul,
That is what I was thinking. I just want to hint the cord.

 

[RedDragons]

No portables here, Ive got a built in pioneer dvd f700bt... when we drive my wifes car tho, we use my parents magellan, unsure of the model.. i hate it tho, always f's up the directions and sends us way out of the way we need to go

 

[EPHIOS]

I just purchase a TomTom 325XL SE from WalMart. I got it on Black Friday for $89.

 

[Parkers09xB]

I got a new GPS for Christmas: Garmin nuvi 1300T

 

[gr8scape]

Here is my setup.

 

[Parkers09xB]

Here is my setup.

How did you mount that right there? Just using the suction cup in the bottom?

 

[gr8scape]

First I made a plexiglass cover for the cubbie, painted it black and used 3M tape to hold it in place then just used the suction holder.

 

[Parkers09xB]

First I made a plexiglass cover for the cubbie, painted it black and used 3M tape to hold it in place then just used the suction holder.

Oh yeah now I see it in the pics... Good idea. The windshield is where mine will be going for now though