Rental car phone mount suggestion?
Sep 27, 2023, 12:08 pm
#1
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Rental car phone mount suggestion?
I usually carry a vent mount for a rental car, but lately, my last few rentals have the new/round-style vent. The clip and screw type does not work anymore. I'm hunting for a new mount again. Any good suggestion for a compact mount that would work for a universal rental car?
Thanks
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Sep 27, 2023, 4:07 pm
#2
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I rent 30-60 vehicles per year. The only vehicles I've found my mount to not work on is Cadillacs because the vent vanes are mounted so deep into the dash.
Sep 28, 2023, 4:40 pm
#3
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I like this one:
. It is inexpensive flexible in that it rotates 360 degrees. Also, you normally only need one grip to to attach it to a vent.
Sep 28, 2023, 8:59 pm
#4
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I usally carry a very small vent mount (
). And I also carry a small steering wheel mount (
)
I prefer the vent mount, but the steering wheel mount will work in a pinch as well, but is inconvenient with a charging cable. I carry bother in my backpack in case the vent mount doesn't work.
I use this dashboard phone holder at home, and although it's a bit larger than the other two, it's actually quite flat and would consider taking it on a trip in which I knew was going to be using it a lot:
I prefer the vent mount, but the steering wheel mount will work in a pinch as well, but is inconvenient with a charging cable. I carry bother in my backpack in case the vent mount doesn't work.
I use this dashboard phone holder at home, and although it's a bit larger than the other two, it's actually quite flat and would consider taking it on a trip in which I knew was going to be using it a lot:
Oct 3, 2023, 6:47 am
#5
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I rent 30-60 vehicles per year. The only vehicles I've found my mount to not work on is Cadillacs because the vent vanes are mounted so deep into the dash.
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Oct 3, 2023, 6:49 am
#6
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I like this one: Lamicall Car Vent Phone Mount. It is inexpensive flexible in that it rotates 360 degrees. Also, you normally only need one grip to to attach it to a vent.
Oct 3, 2023, 6:50 am
#7
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I usally carry a very small vent mount (https://www.amazon.com/Phone-Mount-Lamicall-Vent-Holder/dp/B07GQMM65Q/). And I also carry a small steering wheel mount (https://www.amazon.com/Reiko-Steerin...dp/B00PCV554I/)
I prefer the vent mount, but the steering wheel mount will work in a pinch as well, but is inconvenient with a charging cable. I carry bother in my backpack in case the vent mount doesn't work.
I use this dashboard phone holder at home, and although it's a bit larger than the other two, it's actually quite flat and would consider taking it on a trip in which I knew was going to be using it a lot: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TZSC1P3/
I prefer the vent mount, but the steering wheel mount will work in a pinch as well, but is inconvenient with a charging cable. I carry bother in my backpack in case the vent mount doesn't work.
I use this dashboard phone holder at home, and although it's a bit larger than the other two, it's actually quite flat and would consider taking it on a trip in which I knew was going to be using it a lot: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TZSC1P3/
Oct 3, 2023, 12:51 pm
#8
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However, I just looked up 2024 Jeep Wrangler interior photos. I don't think this type of mount would work on that type of vent.
Oct 3, 2023, 1:11 pm
#9
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This mount uses a metal hook at the end of a flat extendable finger. As long as the vent has a vane, and that vane is sufficiently close to the front of the vent itself, it should work.
However, I just looked up 2024 Jeep Wrangler interior photos. I don't think this type of mount would work on that type of vent.
However, I just looked up 2024 Jeep Wrangler interior photos. I don't think this type of mount would work on that type of vent.