It just is not well constructed and so although it is a great design and idea, it won't last for long no matter how little you use it. My vent clip came apart a little over two months into using it, and the clear plastic cord holder on the side broke off within a week. Spend your money instead on a different car mount cell holder that fits a variety of phones and Ipods- one that is better quality and has adjustable arms. My boyfriend likes theHeavy-Duty Universal Car Mount Holder for Cellphone, MP3 Player, iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Droid, GPS Garmin, TomTom, Magellanso I think I'll try this one next as it also has a car vent clip besides the window suction arm. Hope this was helpful!