where to mount aftermarket GPS

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canadianexpress

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Mazda5, Acura 1.6EL

• May 10, 2008

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Hey Mazda 5 Owners

I am trying to get some ideas where to install an aftermarket GPS unit. If you have pics, that would be awesome. Thanks in Advance.

 

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BLACKOUT

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Mazda 5 touring

• May 10, 2008

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canadianexpress, well i strated to have mine right under the rear view mirror but at times it got hard to see stuff so this is where i have mine now and i don't think i will change it its a great place for me. here are some pics.

 

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canadianexpress

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Mazda5, Acura 1.6EL

• May 10, 2008

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Thanks Blackout. The pics are perfect.

 

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rmbmazda

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06 Mazda 5

• May 12, 2008

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I know this is probably not the best place to put it but i'm so used to it now....

 

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HaGiBiZ

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2008 Mazda5 GT

• May 14, 2008

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rmbmazda said:

I know this is probably not the best place to put it but i'm so used to it now....

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Hi rmbmazda - nice door sills, where did you got them?

 

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rmbmazda

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06 Mazda 5

• May 15, 2008

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I got them from ebay, i cant remember how much though, its been almost two years, but now you can try any mazda dealership, just look at the 2008 catalog, its a little different and it has the premacy logo.

 

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5zoom

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08 Mazda5

• May 15, 2008

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California Windshield Rules

I mounted mine on the small window in front of the drivers door window. The suction cups fit perfectly there and I set the mount at a 90 degree angle. The advantage to this location is that you can touch the screen without taking your eyes off the road.

California and Minnesota do not allow anything to be attached with suction cups to the windshield. While I know/see people do it, its one more reason to get pulled over/get a ticket. cfv

 

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Bo_denmark

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Mazda 5 Turbo Diesel Euro

• May 15, 2008

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I have one of those

http://www.brodit.com/?main=productinformation.jsp&anr=803806

 

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dfskinner

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2006 Mazda 5

• May 16, 2008

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http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/Adobe/MV-50-03-G3-p19.pdf

I've used these guys on all my other vehicles, I'm ordering one for the 5, I'll post pic's once I get it installed.......

 

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SuperStretch18

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'07 CX-7 Sport, Black on Black; '04 Mazda3s

• May 16, 2008

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5zoom said:

I mounted mine on the small window in front of the drivers door window. The suction cups fit perfectly there and I set the mount at a 90 degree angle. The advantage to this location is that you can touch the screen without taking your eyes off the road.

California and Minnesota do not allow anything to be attached with suction cups to the windshield. While I know/see people do it, its one more reason to get pulled over/get a ticket. cfv

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That's probably the best place I've seen. They say that you're not supposed to suction to the front window, as theives will look for the "ring" where it was attached:

http://media.www.diamondbackonline....Thieves.Targeting.Cars.With.Gps-3190871.shtml