Donna - do you have pics of your setup?

And on a related note - why aren't there any aftermarket GPS/XM combo units available? It would seem like a great "fit" for these two items to be integrated into one unit...

 

My wife and I both got the MINI adaptor installed at about $250 each. I then got a Garmin 360 on Ebay for just over $200 including shipping. It works fine and was less expensive than the $7500 the dealer wanted for the adaptor and the MINI Garmin

 

Wow, what does the dealer want for $7,500? What's included in that price? That's a serious chunk of change.

 

I think he was being sarcastic or at least making an exorbitant example about how branding can rip people off.

 

I have a Garmin Nuvi 660 and love it! Currently still using the suction cup mount, but looking at several of the dash mount options. I like the clean look of the Kuda mount, but looks too advanced for me.

 

I have had a Nuvi 660 for about 9 months now and love it. This past weekend I installed the Kuda mount in my new Clubman using the instructions (by Unixgal) in link posted earlier in this thread. I was nervous popping the dash pieces off of driver's side, but I took my time and followed the instructions. The result is terrific. Placement of the Nuvi is within very easy reach from the steering wheel. Looks great!

 

Garmin 250,like it alot.Q

 

We also thought of this and like the idea, however are concerned that it will leave suction cup marks or some other non-removeable blemish on the speedo glass/plastic. Have you (or anyone else who's done this) noticed anything? We have the Garmin Nuvi 650.

 

Mine's been on and off the speedo quite a bit lately, and other than the place where my husband licked the suction cup and stuck it on, I can't even tell where I put it. And a damp rag will remove the evidence of his way to "help" on a cooler day when I was putting it on.

 

Heh, I hope so! Must be gold plated equipment.

 

Thanks for the prompt & positive confirmation, caulyne. Had been afraid of permanently marking the glass, but we just tried it and it works great! Actually a perfect place for a GPS, IMO; no fuss, no muss, and best of all no lingering evidence (will keep a microfiber towel handy just in case)!

 

The Nuvi 350 which I owned prior to the Mini purchase. The dealer threw in the factory tach mount and charged me $100 for the install. It's a neat install, and the Nuvi is snug to the left of the tach, visible through the wheel.

 

DanH, any chance you can post a pic of your set up? Sounds cool. What is the factory tach mount you mention - is it something the dealers carry? If so, I may have them do an install of this before I pick the car up.

 

i recently got a tomtom one 3rd ed. for $75 shipped. very happy with it so far. i hacked it so i get custom start & end screens & some really funky voices..

 

Waiting for my MCS (only a few days more!). BUT - I've had a MIO 520 widescreen gps for a while now, and will be using it w/ the MINI.

The MIO is a decent unit, but the Garmin is a superior product. At the time, I wasn't willing to spend $550 vs $300. I'm happy enough w/ my MIO but next time I'll buy a Garmin - 660 equivilent.

 

Here are some photos of the Nuvi 350 and mount.

 

Dan that is a nice setup with your Nuvi. It looks quick and neat.

 

I went with the Garmin Nuvi 200w for my first GPS unit. I figured that until I know if I'll really use it, I didn't want to spring for a really expensive one.

On another note, Kuda has an auction on ebay, selling the package of the leather mount and Nuvi add-on for $69.99. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...045235527&rd=1

There are six left...

 

that's a great little spot and out of the way. what's holding the gps onto the bracket? velcro?

 

And can anyone read what that writing says over the photo of the hearse?

 

 

I installed the factory mount myself. It comes with exactly the same clip as you get with the suction mount.

 

Magellan Maestro 3225. Does a great job.

 

Thank you oh ye of the good eyesight, trbasil.

 

no problem, not really good eyesight though, I use Firefox and the Image Zoom add-on so all I really did was just zoom in on it and copy it over for you