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Hide-a key locations??
Racer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: West of Bean Town
"Zip tie? Where are you going to hide the wire cutters?
Seriously, I can think of front suspension, behind wheel, as a possible location. But again, how accessible will it be if you can't turn the wheel or get under the car. If you could get a hand in the front radiator openings, maybe in there somewhere. Maybe use some silicone to adhere it to a wall or tuck it behind wheel well lining somewhere.
Brainstorming.
B.
Seriously, I can think of front suspension, behind wheel, as a possible location. But again, how accessible will it be if you can't turn the wheel or get under the car. If you could get a hand in the front radiator openings, maybe in there somewhere. Maybe use some silicone to adhere it to a wall or tuck it behind wheel well lining somewhere.
Brainstorming.
B.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Bentonville, AR
Car thieves love the hidden spare key. Saves them time and trouble. Be sure you have your home address inputted for "home" in your NAV unit so the thief can drive over to your house and ransack it while you are calling the police to report a stolen car. (Oh, this reminds me: I am not a lawyer but IIRC in some states if a driver has a key the car may not be considered stolen. The idea is having a key is a sign of having permission to drive the car.)
I carry a spare key -- valet key -- on a key ring (just two keys: Boxster valet key; Turbo valet key) in my right front pocket with the left front pocket reserved for the real car key.
Also, I make it a habit (with an exception covered below) of never leaving car keys (or house keys) in the car.
When I have one of my cars serviced the SM either parks the car outside and locks the key in it or he drives it to my house and locks the key in it. But I have my valet key and a spare 2nd key for both cars at home, put away.
I carry a spare key -- valet key -- on a key ring (just two keys: Boxster valet key; Turbo valet key) in my right front pocket with the left front pocket reserved for the real car key.
Also, I make it a habit (with an exception covered below) of never leaving car keys (or house keys) in the car.
When I have one of my cars serviced the SM either parks the car outside and locks the key in it or he drives it to my house and locks the key in it. But I have my valet key and a spare 2nd key for both cars at home, put away.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 915
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From: Northern Nevada
Car thieves love the hidden spare key. Saves them time and trouble. Be sure you have your home address inputted for "home" in your NAV unit so the thief can drive over to your house and ransack it while you are calling the police to report a stolen car. (Oh, this reminds me: I am not a lawyer but IIRC in some states if a driver has a key the car may not be considered stolen. The idea is having a key is a sign of having permission to drive the car.)
I carry a spare key -- valet key -- on a key ring (just two keys: Boxster valet key; Turbo valet key) in my right front pocket with the left front pocket reserved for the real car key.
Also, I make it a habit (with an exception covered below) of never leaving car keys (or house keys) in the car.
When I have one of my cars serviced the SM either parks the car outside and locks the key in it or he drives it to my house and locks the key in it. But I have my valet key and a spare 2nd key for both cars at home, put away.
I carry a spare key -- valet key -- on a key ring (just two keys: Boxster valet key; Turbo valet key) in my right front pocket with the left front pocket reserved for the real car key.
Also, I make it a habit (with an exception covered below) of never leaving car keys (or house keys) in the car.
When I have one of my cars serviced the SM either parks the car outside and locks the key in it or he drives it to my house and locks the key in it. But I have my valet key and a spare 2nd key for both cars at home, put away.
I've always hidden a spare key under my daily drivers and my off-road vehicles, saved my butt more than once when I was out in the boonies and lost or locked keys in vehicle. Never had a car stolen either.
Take a few minutes to poke around under the vehicle and find a suitable location. As was mentioned be sure it's accessible without jacking or moving the wheels. I used multiple wraps of friction tape to hold the key in place, I've never trusted those magnetic thingies. You should check it every year or two and re-tape if needed.
As Rocco07 mentioned, don't secure it so well that you'll need tools to get it off. I almost made that mistake once - used safety wire and wired the key to the frame rail (4x4 truck) with multiple wraps of wire. Got to thinking that I probably wouldn't have a wire cutter with me if I needed the key, LOL!
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