What’s this thingie?

MuffinsDa

I bought a new (used!) car last week and there is this strange contraption installed next to the gear lever which I have no idea what it is. Any ideas?

redcup342

MuffinsDa wrote: »

I bought a new (used!) car last week and there is this strange contraption installed next to the gear lever which I have no idea what it is. Any ideas?

Phone mount

Isambard

Flux cap... oh no that's really old isn't it...

MuffinsDa

redcup342 wrote: »

Phone mount

I cant see any way of mounting any phone on that yoke. Is it like you’ll have to get one of those gooseneck mouns for it? Also what is the box with the push switch on it?

Del2005

MuffinsDa wrote: »

I cant see any way of mounting any phone on that yoke. Is it like you’ll have to get one of those gooseneck mouns for it? Also what is the box with the push switch on it?

They are extra 12V sockets. It's a mount for a dock for a phone.

tossy

MuffinsDa wrote: »

I cant see any way of mounting any phone on that yoke. Is it like you’ll have to get one of those gooseneck mouns for it? Also what is the box with the push switch on it?

That's what he's asking The other thing is a shot gun cartridge holder.

Redderneck

MuffinsDa wrote: »

I cant see any way of mounting any phone on that yoke. Is it like you’ll have to get one of those gooseneck mouns for it? Also what is the box with the push switch on it?

The box with the push switch is a cheapie but very effective phone mount. Most car accessory places sell them. The missing bit is a small metal disc shaped to fit the rounded bit of the 'box'. Has an adhesive backing, which you stick onto the back of your phone, or back of the phone case. Phone then sits VERY securely to the mount. The push button bit is where you press in order to release the phone, although I've had about 4 of these yokes over various cars/phones and have never needed to push the button to release the phone.

They're cheap, they're widely available and they are discrete for a phone mount. Only thing to be wary about is if the magnetic effect might interfere with your phone, but I've had no issues on that score...

testicles

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Sue Pa Key Pa

Phone mount. You would stick a metal disc to the back of your phone and it would attach magnetically to the holder. Push the button at the side to raise the lever in the middle to release the phone

JimmyMcGill

Now we know what it is can we ask the OP to put the pics in the Guess the Car thread? :-)

I'm thinking VAG but the upward curve on the centre console says no.

Anjobe

Gear selector is quite distinctive - maybe Toyota?

ezra_

JimmyMcGill wrote: »

Now we know what it is can we ask the OP to put the pics in the Guess the Car thread? :-)

I'm thinking VAG but the upward curve on the centre console says no.

Gear pattern looks like a Toyota, Corrolla I think?

colm_mcm

It's not a Corolla anyway. Can't put my finger on it. Thought it might have been a Mondeo with all that silver plastic but it's not. I reckon it's a Subaru Legacy. Obv the other way round!

blade1

Looks like an Avensis.

coolisin

I was thinking legacy as above also

JamesM

blade1 wrote: »

Looks like an Avensis.

I'd say it's a 06Dxxxxx Legacy 2.5
Edit: Blue with a towbar

Miike

colm_mcm wrote: »

It's not a Corolla anyway. Can't put my finger on it. Thought it might have been a Mondeo with all that silver plastic but it's not. I reckon it's a Subaru Legacy. Obv the other way round!

I forgot how frighteningly good at this you are.

JamesM

Sue Pa Key Pa wrote: »

Phone mount. You would stick a metal disc to the back of your phone and it would attach magnetically to the holder. Push the button at the side to raise the lever in the middle to release the phone

Like this. I'd say that this one matches perfectly:cool:

colm_mcm

Did you recently sell a Subaru Legacy 2.5 automatic by any chance?

JamesM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Did you recently sell a Subaru Legacy 2.5 automatic by any chance?

Traded it in to Frank Keane June 2016
Loved it - but not the tax.

colm_mcm

That is unreal!

MuffinsDa

forgot to respond to this.
Yep, James, Legacy 2.5 blue with a tow bar alright. Very well looked after, credit to you!
I know the tax is insane but I always had a thing for Subarus and at the price it was going for I thought I'd give it a try!

Thanks all for your advice re the phone mount. Next challenge, how to remove it!

Jesus, it really is a small world. This thread is mad.

JamesM

MuffinsDa wrote: »

forgot to respond to this.
Yep, James, Legacy 2.5 blue with a tow bar alright. Very well looked after, credit to you!
I know the tax is insane but I always had a thing for Subarus and at the price it was going for I thought I'd give it a try!

Thanks all for your advice re the phone mount. Next challenge, how to remove it!

I didn't want to make a mess or do any damage, so I left it
Thanks for your comments, I really loved the car, my second Legacy.

Sam Quentin

Do you remember the one a few years ago with phone holder and wires and stuff and things etc etc and he was blowin about this and that,, and what's this and what's that blah blah blah about his new car(no harm) :rolleyes:
Anyway I kinda forget.
But it was so obvious to me that it was an ex taxi lmao.
Neva heard from him again after I made my 'assumptions' :D:D:D

ps:I cant find it because it was my ex account

JamesM

MuffinsDa wrote: »

forgot to respond to this.
Yep, James, Legacy 2.5 blue with a tow bar alright. Very well looked after, credit to you!
I know the tax is insane but I always had a thing for Subarus and at the price it was going for I thought I'd give it a try!

Thanks all for your advice re the phone mount. Next challenge, how to remove it!

I don't know if you will see this after this time, but this week is what you bought the Legacy for . In 2010 my work took me into the ice and snow of housing estates all over south Dublin and I never got stuck anywhere. I hope that it's still going well for you.
Jim.