Dash Cam recommendations

Silvercat · 25 Apr 18, 09:51 AM

So DH wants to get a dash cam for his car. I looked on Amazon this morning and have no idea where to start! We don't want to pay more than about �50 for this, but I really don't want to just buy one based on price alone.

Anyone got any inexpensive recommendations, based on personal experience? (My dad bought one from Aldi for �20 and it packed up within a week!)

Thanks in advance.

Mr Tom Morrow · 25 Apr 18, 10:03 AM

I bought this one back in 2015. Lovely bit of kit. Very clear imagery and tucks nicely behind the rear view mirror.
Cost me �50 for an auto electrician to fit it and when I sold the car I took it off and it's now on the current car.
All I had to do was buy a 20p sticky pad to reaffix it - plus the electricians cost again.

amazon/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I paid about �8 less than this, keep a look out for it in a Lightning deal.

wanye · 25 Apr 18, 10:38 AM

the yi dashcam is pretty good for the money

amazon/dp/B078D6CC...d93239c0b53384

right now, you can get �8 off (so �26.99) by clicking the promotion button just below the price

also, if you wanted something that records permanently instead of just when the car is running, you could probably do so with something like this. just bear in mind it will (very slowly) drain your car battery, so if youre leaving it for extended periods of time between driving the car, this could be an issue

amazon/Mio-MiVue-S...?tag=amzn21-21

hth

Silvercat · 25 Apr 18, 01:19 PM

Thanks guys, really helpful - I'll show DH both of these tonight and let him decide.

Honestly, I was very confused by the range on offer, so I really do appreciate your help. Dole whips all round!

Dizzny Momma · 25 Apr 18, 03:13 PM

Sorry Silvercat don't know anything about Dash Cams but will settle for a Dole Whip

Margaret

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	25 Apr 18, 10:03 AM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	I bought this one back in 2015. Lovely bit of kit. Very clear imagery and tucks nicely behind the rear view mirror. Cost me �50 for an auto electrician to fit it and when I sold the car I took it off and it's now on the current car. All I had to do was buy a 20p sticky pad to reaffix it - plus the electricians cost again. amazon/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I paid about �8 less than this, keep a look out for it in a Lightning deal. __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976