Windscreen mounted GPS

[Jon Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Jon]

I have heard that the latest prized stealable item is a GPS unit, especially those that have a suction cup attached to the windscreen for the theives to spot easily. This I have (unfortunately) discovered this to be true.
I had my Prado broken into recently in a Paramatta carpark. :evil: It was obvious the mongrel theives were after the GPS, as they looked in the glovebox, under the seats and in the console.
Nothing but $5.00 was stolen from the console...didn't take my CD's or the change in the ashtray.
They also tried to disable the alarm, with no effect.
Trouble is, they didn't look in my pocket!!!! (where I had the Magellen Crossover).
As I had glass coverage on my vehicle, no cost, just the hassle of getting to a windscreen place to replave the rear quarter glass in Sydney with all the TRAFFIC after dress shopping with the the missus all day.
I will now try and find a better placed mount for the GPS and I am intending to get a very loud siren to fit in the car to deafen potential theives.
I will also avoid going to Sydney, and never to Paramatta again.

[embi Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close embi]

Get yourself one of these...doesnt leave a tell tale suction cup mark on the window.

http://www.dsldevelopments.com/brodi...ta&Model=Prado

[Guest Close Guest]

Even the loudest sirens avaliable wont deafen a thief, or make their ears bleed as in the stories we all hear!

Your better just getting a basic alarm with external hidden siren.

[Strahan Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Strahan]

Embi looks like a great bit of kit, but $45.00 for a bit of plastic!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

[embi Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close embi]

Well $45 insurance so you dont have to worry about the above drama's. I think irs worth it.

[Yota Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Yota]

Re: Windscreen mounted GPS

I will also avoid going to Sydney, and never to Paramatta again.

Ive used this theary ever since I left home 4 years ago, but im starting to think 2 hours away isnt far enough.

[Jon Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Jon]

Thanks all for your replies.
I have one of the mounting brackets as described for my mobile phone. I attached another bracket to this for my Magellan 315 until I upgraded to the Crossover.
I thnk I will re-fit the extra bracket and mount the new GPS to it.
Will post photos when I have finished.

[Megalania Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Megalania]

Get yourself one of these.....secures all your valuables in the car!! :lol: :lol:



Pseudonaja textilis Eastern Brown Snake.....go ahead make his day!!

[Brett Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Brett]

Hi Jon,

That really does s#ck...... :evil: I have the same bracket and whenever I leave the car I remove it and sit it down in near the 12 V outlet just for this reason. Hopefully they are just looking at the windscreen and not down into the car itself......

Cheers

[Jon Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Jon]

Trouble is, I have noticed that the windscreen mount suction cup leaves a quite obvious mark on the windscreen........
I have contacted GPSOZ, they have all sorts of mounts to suit the GPS, which is a great alternative.

[Jonny Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jonny]

I've had the side window smashed for my tomtom. I left it home that day tho so the thief got away with nuthin.
Didn't even take the two 2way radios in the centre console or the ipod.

Got a coupe of venomous snakes at my disposal but they never seem to stay where you leave them :P

Jonny

[JJT Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JJT]

I'm going to try one of these with a nuvi 760, should sit nicely on the Prado dash mat and not slide around? Easy to remove when not in use.

http://www.gpsoz.com.au/garmin/images/b ... em_big.jpg