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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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This has been discussed a while back I believe ....I just hate the combination of a small keyfob and what seems to be a massive black hole in between the seat and armrest. I usually can find my key as i have my house key on the ring but recently i lost just the fob down there. Searching for 10 mins moving the seat all to no avail. Any advice on how to prevent this? Has anyone tried putting a towel or some block in that space?
I did learn two things---you can lock the doors with the metal key with the fob stuck down there in the car AND there is some sharp metal to wound you when searching under the seat
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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Well my key fob never needs to leave my pocket and when I'm wearing loose fitting sweats I put them in the cup holder.
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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Well my key fob never needs to leave my pocket and when I'm wearing loose fitting sweats I put them in the cup holder.
Same here except if it's loose fitting pants/ shorts such as gym shorts or pants then I put it in the slot to the left I think this helps to not "loose" it in the car
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Well my key fob never needs to leave my pocket and when I'm wearing loose fitting sweats I put them in the cup holder.

It took me about 3 days before I learned not to take the keys out of my pocket. Old habits die hard.
I now use the manual button on the door handles to lock and unlock the car.
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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It took me about 3 days before I learned not to take the keys out of my pocket. Old habits die hard.
I now use the manual button on the door handles to lock and unlock the car.
LOL. This has got to be one of the best features of modern cars. Take away my nav, take away my HIDs, but don't take away my proximity key
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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LOL. This has got to be one of the best features of modern cars. Take away my nav, take away my HIDs, but don't take away my proximity key

Heck yeah. My wife's Acadia has a "regular" physical key. I frequently leave it in my pocket, only to have to dig it out when I remember there's no push button start.
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by atlanta10
This has been discussed a while back I believe ....I just hate the combination of a small keyfob and what seems to be a massive black hole in between the seat and armrest. I usually can find my key as i have my house key on the ring but recently i lost just the fob down there. Searching for 10 mins moving the seat all to no avail. Any advice on how to prevent this? Has anyone tried putting a towel or some block in that space?
I did learn two things---you can lock the doors with the metal key with the fob stuck down there in the car AND there is some sharp metal to wound you when searching under the seat
I just leave the keys in my pocket or in the slot.

But on a similar note, my wife has a similar problem with my car.
  • There's basically a small gap between the console and the seat - not big enough to get a hand in.
  • My wife knits.
  • We commute together.
  • She frequently drops her knitting gear - needles, stitch keepers, etc. - between the seat and the console
  • Cursing ensues (at me for buying this car).
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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The only way to prevent losing stuff there is to buy a car with a bench seat. Bucket seat+console=gap. Ya just gotta live with it.
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Here you go.

http://www.buydropstop.com/
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Now thats cool.
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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BINGO! Thanks
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Now that is something we need a group buy on.
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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I have my key fob on a landard around my neck in my shirt so its not flinging around and never have the problem
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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I can't believe that someone actually sells that.
With me it is my cell phone...
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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yeah OP its a down side of bucket seats, more sporty and comfortable but you'll lose change n **** out of your pockets
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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Keep the k eys in my pants or in the cup holder as the Opener guy stated. It's pretty funny when I drive other cars and I go to press push to start, there is none :X
Old Sep 26, 2012 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MaximaGuido09c
Keep the k eys in my pants or in the cup holder as the Opener guy stated. It's pretty funny when I drive other cars and I go to press push to start, there is none :X
haha I do it all the damn time in my girls car my parents cars and my sisters haha sometimes I'm like what the hell wheres the damn button
Old Sep 26, 2012 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by PSU09MAXIMA
Same here except if it's loose fitting pants/ shorts such as gym shorts or pants then I put it in the slot to the left I think this helps to not "loose" it in the car
I just don't wear pants.....
Old Sep 26, 2012 | 06:06 AM
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I just don't wear pants.....
Hey Oh!!!

Is that how you got your screen name?
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