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Best car mount holder?

hey guys what do you think is better a vent mount or a sticky one for the windshield?
i bought from eBay an air vent mount, didn't received it yet, anybody here got the chance to use it? is it any good?
plus, do you think mounting it on the vent and turning AC cooling on will damage the device? i think the opposite because it will cool the battery instead of baking in the sun with a windshield mount.

I have used two windscreen mounts.
Both was broken whilst I tried to adjust the angle of the phone after mounting it in the car.
they were both having a quality worser than a toy.
In a worst case scenario the phone might not get any or GPS signals.

I have used an airvent mount with a few of my other phones. One great advantage is the A/C keeps the phone cool when running the GPS.

you're absolutely right.
air vent mount is the best.
i bought one from eBay and very pleased with it!
very solid and the device gets a cool breeze
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Air vent is the best
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yeah it is.
2 weeks and holding very good.

Also vent mounting gets me close to where I can stick a short unobtrusive lead into the aux of my audio unit .

vent mounts are too dangerous, if you break the vent your looking at spending a lot to get it fixed on your car, i prefer the exomount which is universal and sticks/ sucks to anything. You can even mount your tablet!

Windscreen mount is what I have. Works perfect and I travel so I take it with me! for under 10.00 and for 2.40 more you get 3 years warranty on it?! thats madness.
http://www.factorydirect.ca/catalog/product_spec.php?pcode=KR0005

I bought Herbert Richter vent mount and universal in car holder from holdersandmounts.co.uk great quality holder for £14. Very happy with it
Duncan

arkon car holder
try arkon slimgrip sm415
after doing a lot of research i found this one to be a good fit, you can access power button and volume button as well as rotate to different angles. Also comes with a handy plate to place on dash to attach to if you dont want to attach to windscreen (ie out of the way of view) It is universal so you can use it for other devices too!

If you're after windscreen suction mount, than Herbert Richter mounts are definitely worth every penny.

I had trouble finding a vent mount that fit my car as it had awkward vent shapes, I ended up going for a custom made Brodit Tilt Swivel holder that affixes to my dash, so now it sits in the perfect place and is adjustable, recommended.
It came in two parts, the custom made "arm" that fits to the dash, and the more generic holder that you fix to the arm.

Air vent is best.
And if it´s 35 degrees it´s cooling the device.

This might not be the best, but it's darn cheap and I've been happy with it for about 65 months! http://www.dealextreme.com/p/plasti...car-charger-for-htc-desire-hd-dc-12-24v-50845
The car charger sadly broke a while ago, but that is available without it also. I just ordered a universal usb charger and additional micro-usb cable to charge at car. Navigation consumes a f***-load of battery.

Definitely recommend Brodit mounts. Very solid and well made.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vierra-Defi...G6NS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1318165886&sr=8-3
Ronseal!

well an extra request from my front.
Been checking but might have not checked enough.
Is there a holder, preferably HR, with a speaker inside?

Ive been using a CAPDASE Car Mount Holder and it seems to be pretty sturdy.
Would definately reccomend it.

I am also looking for a car mount. I will be going for air vent mount, due to temperatures and wont block the road. Can some one suggest good air vent mount ? I am also looking for car charger, which is best in terms of power delivery ? Is the HTC car charger CC C200 any good ? Or is there any special one for Desire HD from HTC ?

How do you mount your phone in your car? Post Please

Hi, I need a new firm car mount for my phone. And I found 2 kinds of mounts, do you have the similar item. If you do, would you please tell me which one is the best choice or post your mounts here? Thanks.
1. http://www.eeekit.com/universal-car-mount-holder-for-samsung-htc-one-moto-x-iphone-storage-pouch/
2. http://www.wowparts.com/universal-car-mount-holder-for-iphone-5s-samsung-galaxy-s4-note-3-n9000/
(Updated: Bought the second one, and it works fine.)

This is what I use in my car. its a Spiderpodium, and they are incredibly useful. I had one for my Galaxy S3, Then I got another for my work phone (a tiny nokia lumia 610) and now t holds my nexus 4. Its stable, quick to slot the phone in and out and it is truly universal.
http://a.tgcdn.net/images/products/additional/large/eb42_spider_podium_car.jpg
And they are cheap! especially if you get the unbranded ones.

I use this Mountek bracket that inserts into the cd slot. Doesn't block view of windshield and is easily transportable to other cars.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroo...e=UTF8&qid=1382629198&sr=8-2&keywords=mountek

rossysaurus said:
This is what I use in my car. its a Spiderpodium, and they are incredibly useful. I had one for my Galaxy S3, Then I got another for my work phone (a tiny nokia lumia 610) and now t holds my nexus 4. Its stable, quick to slot the phone in and out and it is truly universal.
http://a.tgcdn.net/images/products/additional/large/eb42_spider_podium_car.jpg
And they are cheap! especially if you get the unbranded ones.
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Great, seems quite firm. Is a adjustable one? I mean the size.

I use this: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-INFUS...S-V1B7BEGSTA/dp/B004WOBMIY/?tag=s601000020-20
Fits perfectly. There's a thread here too on how to mod it to charge faster (otherwise the battery drains a little during use.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010495&highlight=infuse

I bought a proclips holder and mount. It's expensive but perfectly fits my car and phone.

I use the Aduro U-GRIP It's a great car mount
http://www.amazon.com/Aduro-Universal-Dashboard-Windshield-Revolution/dp/B008ALV0V4/ref=sr_1_13?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1382801332&sr=1-13&keywords=phone+mount+car

i bought this as an impulse one time i needed to drive to rochester from nyc. Works well.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/rocketf...lack/9953877.p?id=1218200308619&skuId=9953877

I use one similar to the last one you posted, 10$ from ebay, adjustable in almost every way. Put the mandatory NFC tag on it (also from ebay) to automagically start your car/navigation/whatever app when you dock it.

I use an iottie flex 2. It's illegal to have phones on windows so I attached it on the CD storage door on my car.

Brodit Proclip. I use a passive adjustable mount designed for the iPhone 3GS with case (sacrilege I know). Let's me use my N4 naked or with any case from bumper up with only minor adjustment required.

petemills8 said:
I use this Mountek bracket that inserts into the cd slot. Doesn't block view of windshield and is easily transportable to other cars.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroo...e=UTF8&qid=1382629198&sr=8-2&keywords=mountek
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looks good. Thanks

dia_naji said:
I use the Aduro U-GRIP It's a great car mount
http://www.amazon.com/Aduro-Universal-Dashboard-Windshield-Revolution/dp/B008ALV0V4/ref=sr_1_13?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1382801332&sr=1-13&keywords=phone+mount+car
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I second this. It is small and easy to use plus most importantly it sticks to everything without leaving any residue behind. I have a textured dash and this sticks just fine to it. Previously I had a Motorola mount with a smooth disk stuck to my dash so I could use the suction cup mount. What a PITA to remove the adhesive from the dash.

CodeMonkey said:
Brodit Proclip. I use a passive adjustable mount designed for the iPhone 3GS with case (sacrilege I know). Let's me use my N4 naked or with any case from bumper up with only minor adjustment required.
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Thanks for you information.

I use a Samsung Infuse car mount, it fits perfectly. I originally bought it for my Galaxy S3 4G but after I gave that to the wife I tried my N4 in it and it was a perfect fit, better than the S3 fitted in there.
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I use low profile dual lock, its like Velcro but stronger and more durable, I have one piece stuck on the tpu case my phone lives in and the other on my Brodit proclip. A roll of dual lock costs about £5.
It is less obvious that it's a phone mount, as it leaves no suction marks on the screen etc.

I got this one
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10833&cs_id=1083304&p_id=10257&seq=1&format=2
used sugru to mount it closer to me (I drive a truck and can't reach the windshield easily).

more expensive than most of the ones suggested, but this seems useful, since its magnetic...easy to attach/detach. the mount itself goes in the cd slot, so it's not in the way.
http://www.amazon.com/InfiniApps-Smartphones-Cradle-less-Quick-snap-technology/dp/B00DPMNNUO

Not really a mount, but i hardwired a wireless charger integrated into the lid of the ashtray. sorry for the poor quality video. not sure why it's flipped lid works just like stock!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf2hinVo7Pg
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petemills8 said:
I use this Mountek bracket that inserts into the cd slot. Doesn't block view of windshield and is easily transportable to other cars.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroo...e=UTF8&qid=1382629198&sr=8-2&keywords=mountek
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Thank you!

[Q] Note 4 Car Mount

Hi Everyone,
For this Black Friday - Cyber Monday I am looking for a car mount for My Note 4. I have a Spigen slim armor on and my phone width is about 3.5 inches. Way to big for my old iottie. what do you guys use?
Right now I am looking at the Kenu airframe+ but I think the price is ridiculous.
Thank you

http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Adju...qid=1417203083&sr=8-8&keywords=kenu+airframe+
anyone use this and does it work?

I don't think hanging a heavy Note 4 off of your AC vent is a very good idea.

http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Windshi...8&qid=1417205916&sr=1-9&keywords=note+4+mount
What do you think of this?
What do you use?

Do NOT hang your Note 4 off your AC vent !! I broke part of my AC vent that way.
Buy the choetech t510 Qi wireless car charger from amazon. It fits all oversize cases+Note 4. Then use outdoor scotch permanent mounting tape and stick it to a flat area of your dashboard vertically. you get that from home depot or equivalent. its a grey tape with red peel off dual sided stickers.
Works perfectly.

I've been using the universal car dock from Samsung and it has been working great. I used a 50% off code and got it for 25 bucks so not bad.

Don't agree with you
zurkx said:
Do NOT hang your Note 4 off your AC vent !! I broke part of my AC vent that way.
Buy the choetech t510 Qi wireless car charger from amazon. It fits all oversize cases+Note 4. Then use outdoor scotch permanent mounting tape and stick it to a flat area of your dashboard vertically. you get that from home depot or equivalent. its a grey tape with red peel off dual sided stickers.
Works perfectly.
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I've been using Airframe Kenu Plus (search on google)
I've used it with my g2 and now with my note 4, and it's working great.

Due to the size of the Note 4, I would say a car mount would be difficult to use; the weight might break the vent; magnetic qi mounts-- how much support will the magnets offer? And for the regular suction mounts, I'm not sure how much weight they can take. I've been using a techmatte progrip car mount, and it worked very well for my iphone 5s when I had that, but now that i've switched to android (note 4), the phone doesnt even fit in the mount. I doubt the suction would be strong enough to support it anyway.

I use this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00408B7ZU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
with this http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Holder...&qid=1417724512&sr=8-1&keywords=iottie+note+4
Working pretty good so far.
I am using the Spigen Neo Hybrid Series Case. http://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Note-C...178&sr=1-13&keywords=spigen+slim+armor+note+4
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Best carmount i found by accident while shopping at my local electronics store was called Magic Mount, it has several different ways of mounting your phone. but its all by Magnets, 100% safe. They provide you with several options of a magnetic mount i chose the surface mount, and a very thin metal plate that can be applied by adhesive on to the phone or case. 2 metal plates were provided to me with the service, one for a phone and one for a tablet or which ever device i choose. ill tell you this thing can hold really well. its great because I would always put my phone on my seat or cup holder, but what if they are both taken up by someone or my cups, then back in the pocket it goes where i can't change my music. id highly recommended this to anyone. its fast, easy, and no stupid bulky cradles.
http://www.scosche.com/magic-mount-cell-phone-holder-tablet-mount

S197Mike said:
Best carmount i found by accident while shopping at my local electronics store was called Magic Mount, it has several different ways of mounting your phone. but its all by Magnets, 100% safe. They provide you with several options of a magnetic mount i chose the surface mount, and a very thin metal plate that can be applied by adhesive on to the phone or case. 2 metal plates were provided to me with the service, one for a phone and one for a tablet or which ever device i choose. ill tell you this thing can hold really well. its great because I would always put my phone on my seat or cup holder, but what if they are both taken up by someone or my cups, then back in the pocket it goes where i can't change my music. id highly recommended this to anyone. its fast, easy, and no stupid bulky cradles.
http://www.scosche.com/magic-mount-cell-phone-holder-tablet-mount
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Being that the bracket mounts to your dash with a 3M adhesive pad my question is what does the dash look like after removal?

No need to mess around http://www.rammount.com done!

i have the iotti mount and it works fine
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Windshield-Dashboard-Holder-HLCRIO101/dp/B007FH716W

Best Car Mount?

Hey all, I'm looking for a low profile car mount, most likely one of the magnetic ones, I want to keep it OFF my windshield. I just got a new 2014 mustang and it has 0 place to set it. Any suggestions are much appreciated.

get an itian ebay special qi charger and home depot special red scotch double sided mounting tape. works great.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...VPDKIKX0DER&tag=androidcentral00-20&m1k=vb_ac
This guy is minimal and awesome, congrats on the 'tang.

zurkx said:
get an itian ebay special qi charger and home depot special red scotch double sided mounting tape. works great.
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This is what I ended up getting from Best Buy.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitec...26.p?id=1219231132128&skuid=6664126&sellerId=
Will come back with a review later, I had a $20 reward zone code so why not?

note 4 is too heavy for vent mounting....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EEEKit-GoPr...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item5d53f61c53
Dont know if you have the convertible or not but.....
i picked this one up. going to attach it to my headliner (top left corner) instead of the visor. trying to figure out how to run a power cable up to it if i like it there.

I just get one of those sticky sunglasses rubber thingys, cut it a bit and placed it on my steering wheel base near the dash. And cut a little piece for between the speedometer and tach. Phone mounts nicely there, like having a built in GPS that can be seen right next to the speedometer. When the phone isn't mounted, it cannot be seen at all.

zurkx said:
note 4 is too heavy for vent mounting....
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I'll post picks later but I didnt mount it on the vents, I mounted it on the center voltage flap, I might decide to go with the steelie down the road, but for now this works perfect for me and basically free.

http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroo...e=UTF8&qid=1423754470&sr=1-3&keywords=mountek
They also have new version .

I'm currently using a car mount that you stick in your air vent, and then it's a magnet for you phone. Works really well, even with the note 4, for how heavy it is.
http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte®-Ma...UTF8&qid=1423762718&sr=8-2&keywords=car+mount
If you have a really heavy case, though, it might not work AS WELL, but it works pretty well.

shawnpuerto said:
I'm currently using a car mount that you stick in your air vent, and then it's a magnet for you phone. Works really well, even with the note 4, for how heavy it is.
http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte®-Ma...UTF8&qid=1423762718&sr=8-2&keywords=car+mount
If you have a really heavy case, though, it might not work AS WELL, but it works pretty well.
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Mine is almost the exact same one from logitech I got for free from bestbuy because I had a coupon
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Cubfan99 said:
I just get one of those sticky sunglasses rubber thingys, cut it a bit and placed it on my steering wheel base near the dash. And cut a little piece for between the speedometer and tach. Phone mounts nicely there, like having a built in GPS that can be seen right next to the speedometer. When the phone isn't mounted, it cannot be seen at all.
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Would you be so kind and post a picture?

pr0cl1v1ty said:
Mine is almost the exact same one from logitech I got for free from bestbuy because I had a coupon
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Wow, you got that for free? Nice.

Cubfan99 said:
I just get one of those sticky sunglasses rubber thingys, cut it a bit and placed it on my steering wheel base near the dash. And cut a little piece for between the speedometer and tach. Phone mounts nicely there, like having a built in GPS that can be seen right next to the speedometer. When the phone isn't mounted, it cannot be seen at all.
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Yea pics please!

One word: iottie! The best damn mount period!:highfive:

heres mine :
itian wireless charger with armorbox case.

afordguy said:
One word: iottie! The best damn mount period!:highfive:
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I can't say that that is a universally true statement. There are some REALLY nice car mounts out there that are NOT iottie. I personally think that iotties are a little overpriced for what they are. There are equally good car mounts out there for a lot less of a price.

waynerbbx said:
I can't say that that is a universally true statement. There are some REALLY nice car mounts out there that are NOT iottie. I personally think that iotties are a little overpriced for what they are. There are equally good car mounts out there for a lot less of a price.
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There is no equal when it comes to staying put on an uneven rough surface in -25c Canadian weather. Over priced yes but I'll take the peace of mind knowing my Note won't be lying on
the floor when I get back to my car or fall off while I'm driving.

3M double sided outdoor mounting tape does a better job in -40C canadian winters. and it costs a few cents.

I have used many different car mounts of all different costs, but this one is by far the best and not even the most expensive!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003WJB3SE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

car mount

anyone recommend a good strong mount. been thinking maybe a car mount that will go in the CD player anyone using one

I've been using Mountek nGroove Snap 3 Magnetic CD Slot Car Mount for Smartphones and Phablets.

I had the cd slot mount... kept falling out since my cd player was set in deep. I ended up with this guy that I like a lot:
http://smile.amazon.com/MagnMount-M...1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I use a dash mounted grip - works in horizontal not vertical and fits any phone up to 6 inches https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spigen-Ste...1786&sr=8-1&keywords=spigen+car+mount+stealth

I'm using an AnyGrip 100 MD.
* It is a dashmount and my dash isn´t real flat but bended (A Volkswagen Golf VI).
* Non adhesive (but you can use the provided 3M pad) and it's very very sticky!
* Even with my DBrand skin it sticks real good.
* It doesn´t leave any mark.

navycow said:
I had the cd slot mount... kept falling out since my cd player was set in deep. I ended up with this guy that I like a lot:
http://smile.amazon.com/MagnMount-M...1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
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Do you have any photo of how it look in your car? How does it work or does it work with phone case installed?
Thanks

Nsx93 said:
Do you have any photo of how it look in your car? How does it work or does it work with phone case installed?
Thanks
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Sure. Here it is. Sitting nicely in the seam by the radio. And here's the phone on it. The metal plate is in the case. That way there is no damage to the car, no damage to the phone. Love it!
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Sure. Here it is. Sitting nicely in the seam by the radio. And here's the phone on it. The metal plate is in the case. That way there is no damage to the car, no damage to the phone. Love it! QUOTE]
Looks good. Can you put it in landscape view?
Thanks for the photos. I may get one..
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Absolutely

I use these, Perfect for just about any phone.
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-suction...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-3362763..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=05346Z37SCMZGNX5CR6W

navycow said:
I had the cd slot mount... kept falling out since my cd player was set in deep. I ended up with this guy that I like a lot:
http://smile.amazon.com/MagnMount-M...1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
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Just ordered one of these, if it works out, going to put them in all our cars.

Andrew_Smart said:
anyone recommend a good strong mount. been thinking maybe a car mount that will go in the CD player anyone using one
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As others have noted, CD slot mounts are some of the worst in the "strong" department. If you look strong look into the Ram X Mount. But be prepared for the industrial anesthetic. I drive a Jeep Wrangler and love it, holds the phone firmly even when driving over rocky off road terrain. But I don't know if I would buy it for a passenger sedan.

Kenu Airframe+ as long as your car has the vents like shown in the pic is amazing!
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GroovyGeek said:
As others have noted, CD slot mounts are some of the worst in the "strong" department. If you look strong look into the Ram X Mount. But be prepared for the industrial anesthetic. I drive a Jeep Wrangler and love it, holds the phone firmly even when driving over rocky off road terrain. But I don't know if I would buy it for a passenger sedan.
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I'm currently using an iOttie easy one touch 3 suction mounted to my windshield with my 6P. Even though it seems secure there is quite a bit of flex while driving. I drive a Ford Ranger so you feel every bump in the road, even on surface streets. I'm considering upgrading to a RAM X Mount myself(most likely rearview mirror attached mounted on an arm) not sure if it's worth the extra expense however.
Do you use a suction cup with your X Mount?

crucialcolin said:
I'm currently using an iOttie easy one touch 3 suction mounted to my windshield with my 6P. Even though it seems secure there is quite a bit of flex while driving. I drive a Ford Ranger so you feel every bump in the road, even on surface streets. I'm considering upgrading to a RAM X Mount myself(most likely rearview mirror attached mounted on an arm) not sure if it's worth the extra expense however.
Do you use a suction cup with your X Mount?
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No, I pulled out one of the screws for the sun visor and replaced it with this
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Screws/dp/B005J43I56
Then I attached the X-grip
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Universal-X-Grip-Phablet/dp/B00C7B2NV4
to the ball with this
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Double-Socket-Swivel/dp/B009SX0J88
On the Jeep the screw for the sun visor is M8 so this is a fairly clean setup. The X-grip is on the left side of the steering wheel
Is it worth the expense? It depends. There is still a decent amount of play and vibration, especially off-road, but there is zero change of the phone coming loose which is good enough for me. I don't need to read anything on the screen, I just need to be able to see a pre-defined route on a topo map. If I were to do it again I would probably not use a double-socket swivel arm, because the extra joints introduce a lot of play. You get to position the phone perfectly but it does vibrate when there is decent shake in the vehicle.

Brodit proclip.
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Personally using a Logitech +Drive car mount. Its operates through magnets and they come with a metal plate which is adhesive but i don't peel off the adhesive protector and chuck it in between my case and phone. I mount the dock on my dash with the included base plate that has a 3M adhesive on the bottom. it would work both on your windshield and your dash because it uses suction cups which have not deteriorated after a year of usage. pretty much the best magnetic mount in australia you can find.