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  1. dglasser

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    #1 dglasser, Nov 4, 2024
    I recently acquired a GTC4Lusso T and I'm looking for a good (non-windshield) magnetic mount for my iPhone. In my other cars I typically use a dash vent mount, but the Ferrari vents don't appear to be compatible. For my Panamera I ordered a model-specific mount from ProClip, but they don't seem to support Ferraris.

    Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
     
  2. squishy

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    #2 squishy, Nov 6, 2024
    A dealer recommended a cup holder mount, which I tried for a while. I ended up removing it and creating a crazy contraption so I can mount 2 phones. I wanted 2 because I use Waze on 1 phone and R8 Companion on the 2nd phone. I can’t seem to figure out how to make them all play nicely when I use CarPlay, so I keep everything separate and don’t use CarPlay.

    I used 2 phone tripods with flexible legs and wrapped those around the passenger side grab handle. Individually, they’re not stable and won’t reliably stay in place with the weight of a phone, so on top of the tripods I used a camera flash plate. The flash plate locks the 2 tripods together. I then mounted 2 MagSafe mounts to the camera flash plate.

    It’s definitely not pretty, but it’s fairly solid and doesn’t use adhesives or clamps that could damage the car. My Lusso is at the dealer right now for winter tires and warranty inspection, so I can’t take a picture. Let me know if you want me to share a pic of my frankenmount after I get the car back.
     
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  3. dglasser

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    #3 dglasser, Nov 6, 2024
    I got the same cup holder recommendation from my dealer.

    I’d be interested in getting more info on your setup when you have the car back. Feel free to DM me. Thanks!
     
  4. HTheLetter

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    #4 HTheLetter, Nov 6, 2024
    Sorry just saw you have a Lusso so not the same but might be helpful in some way or to others who see this thinking FF.

    I have this to clip to the air vent:
    https://a.co/d/6HuVukD

    Since I have an iPhone replaced the phone holder from above to this. Just unscrew the 3 arm from above and snap on.
    https://a.co/d/2Xkzg8D

    Wires routed under dash seam and under center console. All very easy. Then connected to USB power.


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  5. Tallman1

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    #5 Tallman1, Nov 7, 2024
    I have a cup holder one that works really nice, I think off Amazon. I also have one in my other cars. The cup holder is also close to the cigarette lighter so handy for charging without having cables cluttering. Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
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  6. dglasser

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    #6 dglasser, Dec 3, 2024
    Circling back: I ordered several cupholder mounts to try but ultimately decided to go with this vent mount: ICAILIN Car Phone Holder. It's not perfect -- notably, it causes the vent to sag under the weight of the phone -- but it holds the phone in place securely and doesn't occupy much space.
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  7. 812DTW

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    #7 812DTW, Oct 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
    ^^ what drove me crazy about this (which I also tried) is:

    worry that the sag / weight would eventually hurt the vent or just pull it out one day

    the vibration / shaking of the phone and mount as I drove on wonderful Detroit roads
     
  8. mhh

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    #8 mhh, Oct 27, 2025 at 6:14 AM
    How about CarPlay??
     
  9. dglasser

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    #9 dglasser, Oct 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
    Not everything I want to do on my phone has CarPlay support.
     

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