[s-cars] VLAC

chris chambers fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com
Tue Jan 12 19:25:17 PST 2010


Wouldn't t be easier to just have one of the cheap suction cup note pades in your glovebox, when
you park your car stick the note pad on the windshield. any marks would look like they were made
by the low tech suction cup note pad......

camoflage for electronics



----- Original Message ----
> From: LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com>
> To: djdawson2 at aol.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Tue, January 12, 2010 10:11:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] VLAC
> 
> Hell, I had an original Passport stolen from my car. (and it was tucked up
> high above the rearview in my A2 GTi.) Cleaned out glass for years. Now all
> of my portable electronics are hidden from sight, and I keep a rag in the
> car just to clear the glass of suction cup marks.
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:06 PM, wrote:
> 
> >  Yes, the 760 is still supported.  I just updated the software on my
> > original one about 2 months ago.
> >
> > Interesting comments about suction cup marks and such.  I guess I have been
> > lucky.  My '01 S4 goes a lot of places.... I leave the GPS mount behind as
> > well as the mount for the V1.  So far no problem.
> >
> > I've only ever had one car broken into, and then was way back in the late
> > 80's when I accidentally left my original big ole Escort in the car.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: LL - NY 
> > To: djdawson2 at aol.com
> > Cc: cody at 5000tq.com; jafo at jafo.ca; s-car-list at audifans.com;
> > quattro at audifans.com
> > Sent: Tue, Jan 12, 2010 6:09 pm
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] VLAC
> >
> >  Dave, are the 760's still supported. I believe that is the problem with
> > Bob's current unit. NLS. Kinda like old Audi's. ;-(
> >
> > Also, at least internet legend has it that the typical smash and grab thief
> > tends to look for vehicles with mounts or mount suction cup marks on their
> > windshield, unit visible or not. Once in the car, they'll rifle through your
> > glove box, armrest pockets etc and find the unit, and whatever else valuable
> > they can find in there. I'm trying out a cupholder type mount (so far, not
> > so good, very awkward placement) to keep the unit mount out of view. At
> > least when I'm traveling to populated areas. On a road trip, it's going up
> > on the windshield.
> >
> > LL - NY
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 7:54 PM, wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>  I have used and owned a lot of different auto GPS units.  My favorites
> >> have always been the Garmin products.  Their website makes it very easy for
> >> you to select and compare features to make an informed decision.
> >>
> >> However, one VERY important (to me) thing I've found, is the mount.  There
> >> are several different mount styles on the Garmins.  The one to have has the
> >> electrical (and traffic) contacts built into the mount itself, allowing you
> >> to quickly snap the unit in and out of the mount without messing around with
> >> plugging and unplugging the power cord.  To me, this is a must have, as it
> >> makes removal and tucking the unit into your glovebox a snap.  This is only
> >> found on a select few of their models.
> >>
> >> This mount is used on (all are nuvi models):
> >> 750
> >> 755T
> >> 760
> >> 765T
> >> 770
> >> 775T
> >> 780
> >> 785T
> >>
> >> Some of the above listed models are outdated, but you can go to their
> >> website to poke around and decide on features.  Every one of these models is
> >> traffic capable, and this is why it uses the preferred mount.
> >>
> >> As a side note, I own and have really enjoyed the 760.  This is a
> >> discontinued model, and I bought my first one 2+ years ago.  A while back, I
> >> noticed on Ebay that there are numerous authorized dealers of factory
> >> remanufactured units.  A factory reconditioned 760 can be had for about
> >> $175, complete with traffic receiver to your door.  I thought this was a
> >> very attractive price for what the 760 has to offer.  I bought one of the
> >> factory reconditioned 760s on Ebay, and it is perfect.  A lot of bang for
> >> the buck, if you are interested in going this route... and the 760 is a
> >> feature loaded unit.
> >>
> >> HTH,
> >>
> >> Dave
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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