Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Burke, Virginia, USA
Posts: 21

I've had my unit for a week and really enjoy it. However, I was frustrated by not being able to use it (safely ;) while I was driving. The car accessory is not yet available for the Visor (and will likely cost more than $40). On a whim I went to my local Trak Auto and looked at their drink holders. They have a plastic unit that hangs off the window ledge for 69 cents (73 cents after tax). I said nah....what the heck. Guess what- It Works Great! The holder is a good size for the unit. It's open enough the all of the screen is visible. The unit lies at a comfortable angle, and the whole thing is quite stable in my Toyota Sienna Minivan. Give it a try.

Tom

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Garland, TX, USA
Posts: 108

Hmmm

Wow, that's cheap! Do you have any pictures to post?

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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Burke, Virginia, USA
Posts: 21

Still Worth The Price!

I still strongly endorse this accessory! I hope this picture is clear enough. I've used it on several extended trips and it continues to work great.

On a different note, I wish the magellan had long distance roadway maps to download. I often drive I-95 north from Virginia to NY. I don't need great detail, just major roads 2 miles on either side of the freeway.

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Registered: Feb 2001
Location:
Posts: 138

Totally cool!

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Registered: Sep 2001
Location:
Posts: 8

Actualy...

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The car accessory is not yet available for the Visor (and will likely cost more than $40).
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Actualy if you mean by "car accessory" the car adapter and visor holder, than they are out and have been out atleast since september (when I got my visor and GPS) if not before. But you are right that they cost about 40 dollars.

Registered: Feb 2000
Location: El Segundo,CA
Posts: 374

I don't see a Visor holder on the Magellan web site. Do you have a link to a photo of one? Where did you get yours?

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Registered: Aug 2000
Location:
Posts: 48

I do not think there is a picture of the vehicle mount anywhere on the magellen gps web site. However, I got my vehicle mount at http://www.affordablegps.com/. It does cost $40. I hope this link work, it is the vehicle mount link at affordable gps: http://www.affordablegps.com/Mercha...uct_Code=701223 If it does not, the vehicle mount part # is 701223.

Registered: Sep 2001
Location:
Posts: 8

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I don't see a Visor holder on the Magellan web site. Do you have a link to a photo of one? Where did you get yours?
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I got my car holder and power adapter by calling magellan at 1 (800) 669-4477 and requesting parts # 701223 for the "Vehicle Mounting Bracket", and Part # 730338 for the External Power Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter.

Hope this helps

BTW I don't have a picture to send you. But in the box that the GPS came in it had a picture of them all. And I can say that both work really well and are very high quality.

Registered: Feb 2000
Location: El Segundo,CA
Posts: 374

The photo does not show the Visor but it should work with the Visor/Magellan. I was looking for a holder for my HandyGPS.

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