Originally Posted by MrFancyPants (Post 3228147)

Hi all,


So I have recently become the proud owner of an 86 and am so far loving everything about this car except for the fact that I can't seem to find a good place to stash my phone while driving.



I have a galaxy s8 which is WAY to big for that itty bitty pocket in the counsel bellow the temp controls.



I could throw it in the glove box or leave it in my pocket while driving, but that doesn't really help if I want to glance over at the screen when using GPS.



I was wondering if anyone has found an off-the-shelf phone holder they liked or created their own as well as where you ended up mounting it.



Thanks all!

Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 3228162)

Pay not much nevermind to those two smarty-asses up above - :D
humfrz

Originally Posted by MrFancyPants (Post 3228147)

Hi all,


So I have recently become the proud owner of an 86 and am so far loving everything about this car except for the fact that I can't seem to find a good place to stash my phone while driving.



I have a galaxy s8 which is WAY to big for that itty bitty pocket in the counsel bellow the temp controls.



I could throw it in the glove box or leave it in my pocket while driving, but that doesn't really help if I want to glance over at the screen when using GPS.



I was wondering if anyone has found an off-the-shelf phone holder they liked or created their own as well as where you ended up mounting it.



Thanks all!

Originally Posted by 86MLR (Post 3228194)

In the glove box, at an angle in the center console like Mr Humfrz said, door pocket, gym back on passenger seat, gym bag on back seat, gym bag in boot, Mrs handbag if I'm lucky.

A phone will sit on the intake plenum for a while too, if you forget it's there that is. (I was using the phone torch to look at something, and forgot about it, until the phone rang, I looked at the in-dash screen, I looked where the phone usually sits, at a angle in the center console, I then slowly pulled over and removed the phone from under the bonnet, yes I was explaining this to my Mrs as I was doing it, it was her that rang me).

Originally Posted by Dadhawk (Post 3228261)

I have a Pixel 2 XL, and usually just slip it in the driver's side bottle holder, fits there very well. I don't use it for navigation though so that works for me. Probably wouldn't work for you if you need it for that.

Georgia is a "no touch" law, which means you can't have your phone in your hand at any time driving, and cannot use the controls on it directly (you can use your headunit controls). There is an exception for NAV if the phone is mounted (you still can't have it in your hand), but not sure how you would prove that is what you were doing.

Originally Posted by Spuds (Post 3228542)

Well in theory they have to prove that's not what you were doing...

Originally Posted by DandoX (Post 3228404)

I hate ALL phone mounts, they all suck and look bad.

Originally Posted by RToyo86 (Post 3228578)

This was my solution to mounting my phone. I wanted it off to the side near the head unit.
I got the bracket from a user on this forum who 3D prints it him self. I then wrapped it with something I had laying around, and finished off with a Magic mount.

https://i.imgur.com/jLwrf8s.jpg

Originally Posted by 8RZ (Post 3228248)

I use a driver side AC vent mount and a magnetic strip on the back of my phone.

Originally Posted by Aunt Georgia

Georgia's Hands-Free Law took effect July 1, 2018
Drivers cannot have a phone in their hand or touching any part of their body while talking on their phone while driving.

Even with hands-free technology, drivers cannot write, read or send text messages, e-mails, social media content and other internet data while on the road. (Voice to text is allowed)

Drivers cannot watch videos when they are on the road. (Navigational/GPS videos are allowed)

Drivers cannot use their phones or electronic devices to record video when they are on the road. (Continuously running dash cams are allowed)

Drivers may listen to streaming music that does not include videos on the screen of their phone or device while driving but cannot touch their phones while on the road to activate or program any music streaming app.

Streaming music that is controlled by and listened through the vehicle's radio is allowed. Drivers who need to touch their phones to activate/program their music streaming apps must do so before getting on the road

The fine for a first conviction is $50.00 and 1 point assessed against the driver's license. The fine is $100.00 and 2 points for a second conviction and $150.00 and 3 points for three or more conviction. The fines for a 2nd or 3rd offense only apply when date of a 2nd or 3rd conviction takes place within 24 months of the date of the first conviction. First time offenders can have the charge dropped by showing the court they have obtained a device that allows them to talk on a phone with hands-free technology or devices.