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Next item for me is cell phone, this mounting solution is also useful for many who would use GPS. 3rd time customer for this product and highly recommend. http://www.rammount.com has a vast collection of mounting solutions but in this case the product is the Ram Pod I Universal No-Drill Vehicle Mount http://www.amazon.com/Universal-No-Drill-Vehicle-Mount-Aluminum/dp/B006ZOW1U2 combined with the X-Grip Cell Phone Holder http://www.amazon.com/Cradle-Holder-Universal-X-Grip-Cellphone/dp/B0055PH0XA This X-Grip easily holds iPhone 4, 5, 6, 6Plus, for other phone or GPS simply compare the size of your device to the various Apple iPhone sizes to verify your device will fit, Ram Mounts also has a larger X-Grip(s) that will accommodate iPad sized tablets or larger GPS. So let's get started off with base of the No-Drill Mount, in this application I am installing the mount on the passenger side which sets it perfectly for the driver to reach and view and does not get in the passengers way. The mount is highly adjustable. Here is the front passenger seat mount, using a T-50 Torx I removed one seat mount bolt, lift up slightly to slide the base of the No-Drill Mount under the seat mount, in this case the TC seats have a alignment or retaining pin that sets into the floor which you can see the top part of next to the Torx bolt, The No-Drill Mount fits perfectly within the Torx bolt and retaining pin. You will lift the seat frame about 1/2 inch to slide the mount under the seat frame. Then reinstall the Torx bolt. The next step is to install the aluminum support rod, depending on where you purchased your Ram Mount, some shippers ship the rod completely bent in half to fit in their packaging and some ship it straight, the point is that's it's bendable to however you need it, once mounted you will find it very sturdy and it will stay where you want it. In this case I made just a couple of mild bends to fit my TC. Here is the rod completely straight which actually will work in the TC But I prefer it to hug the center console a bit closer so my bends are as seen, depending on your strength, you can bend this by hand, put in a vise, step on it, whack it with a hammer, etc it's not something that requires expertise or special tools. You can now tighten the 3/16 Allen screw at the base and install the supplied flexible sleeve on the rod Next install the included Socket Arm by tightening the Phillips screw (not shown) This secures the socket arm to the aluminum rod. And finally attach your X-grip or the hundreds of other things you can connect to the Ram mount system. And the results, (iPhone 6 shown)

@15Dan15 - nice looking floor mats. good testimonial. thanks for sharing. When I ordered my van I added in the optional all weather floor mats at a cost of $52 ($60 list). They are identical in size to the standard carpet mats that come with the van. I would agree that coverage is pretty minimal and could be better. that was my first impression. Second, not sure how long the retention nobs will last if I keep taking the mat out to clean, but they are easy to hose off compared to a carpeted mat, which my last wagon had. checked out the weathertech website to see what the cost is. below is a link to the site. http://www.weathertech.com/ford/2015/transit-connect/floorliner-digitalfit/wheelbase/long-wheelbase/bodystyle/cargo-van/ $110 for the front pair plus $18 for shipping coming out of Illinois. Yeah, that's a bit pricey but it looks like a decent product that will earn it's keep thanks again!