The Lexus RC 300 and RC 350 has an upscale interior with a few mounting opportunities. We’re going to look at the best mounting locations for this vehicle.
We’ve previously looked at several other Lexus models. Mounting difficulty ranges from easy on the Lexus RX 350 to fairly difficult on the Lexus NX 300. This vehicle falls somewhat in between.
Lexus RC Mount Analysis
A photo of a Lexus RC 350 interior accompanies this article. A Lexus RC 300 looks quite similar.
The windshield is probably going to be the best place to mount a phone or GPS. The vents are small and centrally located so will also make a good choice. The dash is partially blocked by an extended infotainment display so cancels this location out. Lexus still puts a CD player in their vehicles so we have one here and it’s a good mount location.
Here’s what won’t work. The seat bolts aren’t easily accessed so no seat bolt mount will work. The vehicle is too small to easily deploy a good cup holder mount. And as already mentioned, the dash is probably out of the picture.
A device larger than a phone can’t easily be mounted in this vehicle. A tablet is too large for this car.
Mount Recommendations for the Lexis RC 300 and RC 350
So the best place to mount a phone or a GPS is going to be the windshield or air vent.
On the windshield, consider the Arkon Slim Grip Ultra Travel Mount for your phone. The cradle opens to over seven-inches which is large enough to hold a phone with or without a case (including a big thick Otterbox Defender). It has an expandable cradle with legs that can be moved from side to side to leave any port on your phone exposed for cables. The mount can be adjusted at the base and cradle. It rotates 360 degrees.
If you would like to use a Garmin GPS in this vehicle, remove the cradle from this mount. That uncovers a 17mm ball which is the exact size necessary to fit the socket on the back of a Garmin GPS cradle.
This mounting kit also includes an adhesive dash disk. The 80mm round disk adheres to a flat surface on the dash. The top of the disk is smooth so the suction cup will adhere to it just like a windshield. If using this mount on the dash, turn the phone cradle into landscape mode so the phone will fit without a problem.
The vent is the second location to consider.
Check out the Andobil Air Vent Mount. This mount can be used to hold practically all phone models with or without a case. The ball and socket design facilitates a 360 degree rotation and pivot. The included cradle opens to accommodate phones up to 3.75 inches wide. The mount uses a unique locking clip to securely attach to horizontal and vertical vents.
We took a deep dive into the Andobil car air vent mount which you can check out for more info.
How about a good CD player mount? The Apps2Car CD Slot Mount uses a knob on the bottom to secure the mount within the CD player. I prefer this mount to others in this category as it will permit a more custom and secure fitting. You don’t want the mount to rattle around inside the player. The cradle opens to almost 4 inches which is wide enough for most phones and many GPS devices.
Summing it Up for the Lexus IS 300
So summing up our Lexus IS 300 mounting analysis, the windshield and vent are the best locations to mount a phone or GPS. The CD player, dash and seat bolt aren’t easily accessible and should be avoided. Anything larger than a phone will be difficult to mount in this vehicle.