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Steve

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May 2, 2004
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I hate when this happens...

I parked the car and put the keys in my jacket pocket. They must have fallen out and landed between the seat and the armrest.

I didn't check my pocket until the door was swinging shut, and by the time I realized my keys weren't on me, it was too late.

pwned :eek:
 
drum

drum

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I did that a couple years ago when it was about 10F outside. sucked waiting for the wrecker since it was about 2 am
 
TwiceOver

TwiceOver

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Don't feel bad. I locked the keys in my old car 6 times before getting a spare made. Total to unlock my car ~$200 Cost of spare key $3. Now that's pwned.

Thankfully my Toyota won't let me lock the keys in the car.
 
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Steve

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Originally posted by: GeekDrew
Does anyone else ever carry a spare key in their wallet?
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I keep the driving key in the car and hide it somewhere in the car when I park. I carry the spare with the remote to unlock it. The spare is what fell out and got locked inside the car.
 
zinfamous

zinfamous

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Originally posted by: Steve
Originally posted by: GeekDrew
Does anyone else ever carry a spare key in their wallet?
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I keep the driving key in the car and hide it somewhere in the car when I park. I carry the spare with the remote to unlock it. The spare is what fell out and got locked inside the car.
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pwned by good planning. Where's your God NOW? :p
 
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ggnl

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keyless entry ftw!

my car won't let me lock the door with the fob until it's shut. makes it pretty much impossible to lock the keys in.
 
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Steve

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Hmmm... I do have one more key at home - but I'd have to take the Blue Line from Damen to Irving Park, walk 10-15 minutes to my place, get the key, walk back to the train and take the train back to Wicker Park.


Maybe I can talk my boss into driving me up there to get it... nah, probably not.
 
Zenmervolt

Zenmervolt

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Even on my old cars without central locking, I never lock my door from inside. I always lock it using the key. Probably a habit I picked up from my old Honda which wouldn't let me lock the driver's door if it was open.

ZV
 
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Steve

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Even on my old cars without central locking, I never lock my door from inside. I always lock it using the key. Probably a habit I picked up from my old Honda which wouldn't let me lock the driver's door if it was open.

ZV
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It will if you hold the inside door handle open.

(Driving a '96 Accord - when I have the keys)
 
JohnCU

JohnCU

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don't feel bad, i locked my keys in the condo last weekend and tried to card the lock and fucked up the door and 2 minutes later, realized i could crawl through the window.
 
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imported_Imp

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Our new Civic won't let us lock the door from the inside. Good idea cause keys are $100 a pop, and I am so use to leaving the car without locking the door or taking the key out (driving schools).
 
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LordMorpheus

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Originally posted by: GeekDrew
Does anyone else ever carry a spare key in their wallet?
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I used to. My current vehicle has a keypad entry on the driver's door, so I don't anymore.

Man, I think everyone who carries a spare in their wallet had to learn the hard way.

I was dropping something off at someone's house (previous vehicle), they weren't in, I called while sitting in the car (switched off, side of the road), and they told me to just leave it in the mailbox. I get out, close door, put package in mailbox, return, realize I had reflexively locked the door, but the key, and more importantly, my cellphone, were sitting on the passenger seat.

Man, that sucked.
 
JDub02

JDub02

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I had a former g/f that locked the the keys in the vehicle when we were in a local park. Had to walk over a mile to get out of the park to get to a phone to call my brother to get the spare keys. What a crazy evening.
 
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Steve

Lifer
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Well I just got off the phone with my regular tire joint which is less than half a mile away, and they're gonna help me out in an hour or so.
 
FeuerFrei

FeuerFrei

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Find a nook underneath the car to stash a spare key, secured by a magnetic key holder box.

I remember when I got my first car I drove it home from the dealer and promptly locked all 3 car keys inside it. Called a locksmith to jimmy it open. $44!
 
nakedfrog

nakedfrog

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Apr 3, 2001
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In my twelve years of driving, I have locked my keys in the car exactly once.
I either twirl the keys on the ring or pat my pocket before I shut the door when I get out.
 
Kelemvor

Kelemvor

Lifer
May 23, 2002
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That's why I like my car has a 7 second delay between when I shut the door and when it actually locks.

Also why i have a spare key stashed on my car as well.
 
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jtvang125

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Originally posted by: Rubycon
Do slimjims still work on new cars?
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The tow truck guy tried to slimjim my buddy's early 90's bmw but couldn't so I say it probably depends on the car.
 
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