I will probably do the hand held with the controls all in one, tuck the black box under the driver's seat. For my antenna, I am getitng a marine antenna mount, had one on my boat, has a quick realase so you can lay the antenna down flat, and its plastic and stainless, so no rusting. If it can withstand off shore fishing/bouncin/trailering, it can handle the Vx. They cost a bit more than a whip setup, but I don't need 6 feet of antenna "whippin" around up there. As far as the mount on the passenger side, be careful, if you slide the seat up, it may hit it. That is where I put my drink holders, mounted them right the center console portion. I don't mind drilling holes in the Vx though...