Garmin - Dash Cam Mini 1
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Last updated: Dec 11, 2025 Scoring
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"e quando acontecer alguma coisa, vais agradecer que ela existiu"
"Both of my garmin minis were bought before covid. ... No problems with either."
"Já uso a uns 7 anos"
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"e quando acontecer alguma coisa, vais agradecer que ela existiu"
"to record if an accident happens"
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"the camera is good"
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"it's an extremely easy install"
"hooked up to the OBD port with Garmin's easy install thing. ... Extra long cable for the rear. ... Wires tucked under head liner and the rear wire ran through the rubber hatch boot. ... Very clean install."
"If you wanna do it without splicing anything and don’t mind spending the extra cash go with the garmin mini + constant power cable. Just tuck the cable in the head liner and behind the weather stripping in the door all the way to the obd port."
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"small enough to mount without interfering with EyeSight"
"I can’t see mine when I’m in the drivers seat."
"it doesn't have a big ass screen to take away space from my window screen ... particularly as one of my cars has a very small window"
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I just use 2 garmin mini dashcam, the mini 2 is forward facing and the mini 1 is rear facing. They don't record when parked, but are very discreet and held the cable in place with some grey coloured blu-tac. I already had this setup in my previous car, so I just lifted and shifted.
r/Ioniq5 • Dashcam Recommendations ->Idk even remember how old my 1 is, but it’s going strong. Got the 2 as a rear for my truck, zero issues and my wife’s car has a 3 in the front and 2 for the rear, both within a year but never had an issue with Garmin yet.
r/dashcams • DO NOT EVER BUY: Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 ->Been using my Dash mini 1 for three years now in Australian weather, no issues.
r/dashcams • DO NOT EVER BUY: Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 ->Yes, ran the original Mini for years until the 2 came out....been running that since release and not one single issue. OP sounds like he has an issue with power supply.
r/dashcams • DO NOT EVER BUY: Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 ->My garmin mini (dc45) lasted me upwards of 7-8 years. I’m on my replacement now (dc46) working on year 3 I think…. 45 was always on, recording 24/7. 46 was in storage for about 2.5 months and then another month later. (Car in shop, car totaled & being replaced). It only records when the car engine is on or if it detects something in parking mode. Edit: it stays in the car always. Temps in my area range from -5* to 110*F.
r/dashcams • How long do dashcams actually last? ->About a mini 3 years ago. It didn't even last 6 months. Same issue.
r/dashcams • DO NOT EVER BUY: Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 ->It wasn't the mini 3. It was a 1 or 2. I don't know.
r/dashcams • DO NOT EVER BUY: Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 ->I had two Garmin Mini sensors fail after a short time. Which sucks because they're the most subtle form factor cam on the market. Everything else is bulky and ugly (see OP's photo) which ultimately is an important consideration for something that I want to keep hidden from sight. I really did love them...while they worked, at least. Went with Viofo for the replacement and am happy so far, while keeping my fingers crossed.
r/Costco • is atomi smart dashcam worth it? ->I use a Garmin Mini and just hide the wire along the top and side panel and connect the USB to the passenger charge port. Works fine for me!
r/HRV • dashcam recs ->I like the Garmin Mini or Mini 2 because it doesn't have a big ass screen to take away space from my window screen, particularly as one of my cars has a very small window.
r/CarTalkUK • Dashcams ->3rd Gen here, not sure if it's the same on other gens. But I have the Garmin Mini and the mirror plug and it's an extremely easy install and the camera is good. I have one of the older versions of the Mini so I'm assuming that in the newer versions it has an updated camera.
r/ToyotaTacoma • for those of you who have dashcams, what’s the best one that you’d recommend? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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