Lockable Glovebox - Page 2

richierich · 19th October 2006, 07:38

I ate in my car for the first time yesterday, regretted it afterwards, those Big Macs do leave quite a stain (thats the last time I pick up a Scottish hitchhiker).

Figured as I was in Kent for a couple of days I should really use the POI function, so went to Calais for a McD's

The Doctor · 19th October 2006, 12:50

It would have been nice to have received some sort of amendment summary from Honda, stating how the spec had changed, as I was on their mailing list. Still I'm not worried as I can't think of too many reasons to have a locking glovebox, except perhaps to stave off the opportunist thief who isn't armed with a jemmy. I have to admit that to compensate me, I only discovered the little blue light between the map lights, this morning! Are there any more undiscovered features waiting for me I wonder? (The previous new discovery was the little pad for your left knee to rest on when your foot's on the footrest.)

Bassa · 19th October 2006, 13:07

Quite surprised you keep Chocolate Digestives in your glove comparment Charles. Crumbs, hope you keep it on cool - thought you'd be a Wurther's Original type of bloke? - or a Smith Kendon's.

richierich · 19th October 2006, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Doctor

It would have been nice to have received some sort of amendment summary from Honda, stating how the spec had changed, as I was on their mailing list. Still I'm not worried as I can't think of too many reasons to have a locking glovebox, except perhaps to stave off the opportunist thief who isn't armed with a jemmy. I have to admit that to compensate me, I only discovered the little blue light between the map lights, this morning! Are there any more undiscovered features waiting for me I wonder? (The previous new discovery was the little pad for your left knee to rest on when your foot's on the footrest.)

I think your description is a little out there, pad suggests it is padded, it seems mine is just a piece of perforated vinyl over the plastic dash, it does help though.

Charles_Harding · 19th October 2006, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassa

Quite surprised you keep Chocolate Digestives in your glove comparment Charles. Crumbs, hope you keep it on cool - thought you'd be a Wurther's Original type of bloke? - or a Smith Kendon's.

....and the odd Toblerone to enable me to scrape the back window down.

They forgot to put a wiper on mine you know!

"It's not my fault that I never learned to accept responsibility!"

Bassa · 19th October 2006, 15:34

Strikes me that this thread is just going ROUND in CIRCLES - or should that be TRIANGULAR BOXES ?

IWANTACIVIC · 20th October 2006, 02:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by thiswilldo

Has anybody with a lockable glove box on any previous car actually locked the thing ?

yer i have used it in my 307 was good for keeping your cards and sat nav etc i wount cry over the lost of it but it adds to the safety of your stuff a bit yer most theifs mite break it open but at least its another thing for then to do.

The Doctor · 20th October 2006, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by richierich

I think your description is a little out there, pad suggests it is padded, it seems mine is just a piece of perforated vinyl over the plastic dash, it does help though.

Well I might have exaggerated a bit for effect - it doesn't cushion my knee either, but it does give my calf something to rest against which relieves the boredom of a long motorway drive for a nanosecond or so.

Bungle · 20th October 2006, 16:36

My '02 Clio had locking glove box, but I never used it. If a theif breaks in a finds the box locked, it will only make them more determined to get in if it was worth locking away!

I tend to keep my sat-nav under the armrest if I do leave in the car, I hope anyone who breaks in doesn't think to look there!

Pottsy · 20th October 2006, 16:44

Bungle, I'd make sure you remove all signs of the satnav (like a sucker if it has one) because this is the invitation, and the under-arm rest area is probably the only place they'll look!

Bungle · 20th October 2006, 16:51

I have a yellow duster in my arm rest, which I use to clean sucker marks of the screen.

I was parking up at the shops the other day, and was aware thet there was a car full of lads watching me remove my sat-nav, and clean the screen.

Where do you suggest I keep my Garmin when I leave the vehicle? In the boot? Glove box (I thought that would be the first place they'd look)? in the covered cup holder bit? Flappy storage hole in front of gear stick? Where!?!?!?!??!

basegreen · 20th October 2006, 17:21

Safest place in order of safeness i say is

Under boot storage
Armrest
Boot
Glovebox (at the bottom)
Under Stereo dash

Pottsy · 20th October 2006, 18:18

bg, of that list I reckon the only place the crook won't look in his 10 seconds inside the car would be the under-floor bit in the boot. He's only really looking for a phone or a satnav, and most people keep them in the cabin hidden from direct view.

TTDegs · 21st October 2006, 00:50

safest place - probably in your pocket

although, that might not be too safe either

IWANTACIVIC · 21st October 2006, 04:10

The trouble with in your pocket is you mite bang it or damage it when sit down or brush past things and if your pockets bulge then they know u got stuff to steal, list i would say is armrest glove box that center audio bit or in under boot bit . your gps must be easy to remove and quick if u even clean screen , my road angel navigotor is pain to hide so i just take unit and hide it, but as mine was hard wired into car even if i remove craddle u can still see a wire so its had to take its chance. Does any other company have the technogy to blacklist there units on gps conection ?Or offer sat nav inscuance ? Mite make theif think again about knicking one and find a diffent brand to steal?

rmh999 · 21st October 2006, 10:31

New Garmin units have a "Garmin Lock" facility using a pin number.....needed to power up, if you forget it you can only unlock it at your registered home address making it difficult and "almost" useless if stolen....

I reallly should enable it on mine.....you also get a sticker to put on the car window but im not sure if that just says "ive got sat nav"...

pjelsworth · 22nd October 2006, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmh999

New Garmin units have a "Garmin Lock" facility using a pin number.....needed to power up, if you forget it you can only unlock it at your registered home address making it difficult and "almost" useless if stolen....

I reallly should enable it on mine.....you also get a sticker to put on the car window but im not sure if that just says "ive got sat nav"...

This "should" be a deterent, but it has been the same feature on mobile phones for a while, i.e. you can have the phone disabled if you lose it, but it doesn't stop people nicking them.

Charles_Harding · 22nd October 2006, 11:17

My pal had his Tom Tom nicked whilst he was away for the just few minutes when he paid for his fuel.

Locking car seems sensible even for those few seconds.

"Learn from your parents mistakes - use birth control"

misterpro · 22nd October 2006, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

My pal had his Tom Tom nicked whilst he was away for the just few minutes when he paid for his fuel.

Locking car seems sensible even for those few seconds.

"Learn from your parents mistakes - use birth control"

He should have asked to look at the tapes.

(at least over here gasstations have tons of monitoring camera's)

Charles_Harding · 22nd October 2006, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by misterpro

He should have asked to look at the tapes.

(at least over here gasstations have tons of monitoring camera's)

Never thought of that, will in future, ta.

Anyway they would probably say "Any fuel nicked?", "No", - "Next"

""Save the Earth - It's the only planet with chocolate!"

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19th October 2006, 07:38	#21 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I ate in my car for the first time yesterday, regretted it afterwards, those Big Macs do leave quite a stain (thats the last time I pick up a Scottish hitchhiker). Figured as I was in Kent for a couple of days I should really use the POI function, so went to Calais for a McD's

19th October 2006, 12:50	#22 (permalink)
The Doctor Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st August 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It would have been nice to have received some sort of amendment summary from Honda, stating how the spec had changed, as I was on their mailing list. Still I'm not worried as I can't think of too many reasons to have a locking glovebox, except perhaps to stave off the opportunist thief who isn't armed with a jemmy. I have to admit that to compensate me, I only discovered the little blue light between the map lights, this morning! Are there any more undiscovered features waiting for me I wonder? (The previous new discovery was the little pad for your left knee to rest on when your foot's on the footrest.)

19th October 2006, 13:07	#23 (permalink)
Bassa Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Quite surprised you keep Chocolate Digestives in your glove comparment Charles. Crumbs, hope you keep it on cool - thought you'd be a Wurther's Original type of bloke? - or a Smith Kendon's.

19th October 2006, 15:34	#26 (permalink)
Bassa Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Strikes me that this thread is just going ROUND in CIRCLES - or should that be TRIANGULAR BOXES ?

20th October 2006, 16:36	#29 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My '02 Clio had locking glove box, but I never used it. If a theif breaks in a finds the box locked, it will only make them more determined to get in if it was worth locking away! I tend to keep my sat-nav under the armrest if I do leave in the car, I hope anyone who breaks in doesn't think to look there!

20th October 2006, 16:44	#30 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,090 Thanks: 18 Thanked 111 Times in 64 Posts iTrader: (0)	Bungle, I'd make sure you remove all signs of the satnav (like a sucker if it has one) because this is the invitation, and the under-arm rest area is probably the only place they'll look!

20th October 2006, 16:51	#31 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have a yellow duster in my arm rest, which I use to clean sucker marks of the screen. I was parking up at the shops the other day, and was aware thet there was a car full of lads watching me remove my sat-nav, and clean the screen. Where do you suggest I keep my Garmin when I leave the vehicle? In the boot? Glove box (I thought that would be the first place they'd look)? in the covered cup holder bit? Flappy storage hole in front of gear stick? Where!?!?!?!??!

20th October 2006, 17:21	#32 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Safest place in order of safeness i say is Under boot storage Armrest Boot Glovebox (at the bottom) Under Stereo dash

20th October 2006, 18:18	#33 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,090 Thanks: 18 Thanked 111 Times in 64 Posts iTrader: (0)	bg, of that list I reckon the only place the crook won't look in his 10 seconds inside the car would be the under-floor bit in the boot. He's only really looking for a phone or a satnav, and most people keep them in the cabin hidden from direct view.

21st October 2006, 00:50	#34 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	safest place - probably in your pocket although, that might not be too safe either

21st October 2006, 04:10	#35 (permalink)
IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The trouble with in your pocket is you mite bang it or damage it when sit down or brush past things and if your pockets bulge then they know u got stuff to steal, list i would say is armrest glove box that center audio bit or in under boot bit . your gps must be easy to remove and quick if u even clean screen , my road angel navigotor is pain to hide so i just take unit and hide it, but as mine was hard wired into car even if i remove craddle u can still see a wire so its had to take its chance. Does any other company have the technogy to blacklist there units on gps conection ?Or offer sat nav inscuance ? Mite make theif think again about knicking one and find a diffent brand to steal?

21st October 2006, 10:31	#36 (permalink)
rmh999 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd August 2006 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	New Garmin units have a "Garmin Lock" facility using a pin number.....needed to power up, if you forget it you can only unlock it at your registered home address making it difficult and "almost" useless if stolen.... I reallly should enable it on mine.....you also get a sticker to put on the car window but im not sure if that just says "ive got sat nav"...

22nd October 2006, 11:17	#38 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,288 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	My pal had his Tom Tom nicked whilst he was away for the just few minutes when he paid for his fuel. Locking car seems sensible even for those few seconds. "Learn from your parents mistakes - use birth control"