Finding weird things inside your car

phutyle · 08-10-2009, 16:34

I took the radio out of my Focus the other night to fit an iPod cable to the CD changer port on the back. While I was fishing around inside the hole in the dash, seeing where I could lead the cable out, I found something inside.

A twisted wrist and 2 cut fingers later, I managed to fish out a Specsavers glasses case, complete with a pair of glasses inside.

Now, I know who owned them (my late mother bought the car new, so they must have been hers), but I have no idea how they got in there (basically, they were down in the space behind the air conditioning controls). She never took the radio out, and I can't see a way for something of that size to get in from the glove box, or from the space under the steering wheel.

Anyway, has anyone else found interesting treasure in weird places in their car?

**Robbo** · 08-10-2009, 16:39

The last 2 cars I've had (both estates), I've found dog leads deep in the bowels of the boot trim.

Johnny Utah · 08-10-2009, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Robbo

The last 2 cars I've had (both estates), I've found dog leads deep in the bowels of the boot trim.

dog leads?

No, those were for the leather-clad gimp when we took him out for a drive!

Hal1 · 08-10-2009, 17:13

Sevice history doco's behind glove box of focus. Water in my bootwell, I sorted that though.

PirateShampoo · 08-10-2009, 17:16

When i imported my car from Japan i found some sort of fancy clay sculpting tool.

Bazzy · 08-10-2009, 17:23

found a box of chocolates in a jap import with lots of funny writing on them

EPM · 08-10-2009, 17:23

I had this rattling sound in my car for the last couple of years. Nothing out of place bar this metallic sound from the back. Did a major clean out a few weeks last weekend. Decided to check the spare wheel pressure while i was at it. Under the wheel was a womans ring. It's not cheap tat either either according to people.

Asked everyone just to be sure it wasn't one of my friends or anything. Must get onto the dealer i bought it from when i have time because it was their receptionists car before i bought it...

R.O.R · 09-10-2009, 10:01

Found 3 Condoms in a 5 series that came back to us recently - not sure if the guy is married or not!

Also found €10 under the drivers seat when I was fixing the mat - SCORE :-)

**Onkle** · 09-10-2009, 10:08

I was handing back an enterprise car, they sent a girl to my apartment to collect it because I had split my face and had 14 stitches, including 3 in my eyelid and obviously couldn't see well enough to drive. Anyway I was taking all of my work stuff out of the car and she was helping me when she hands me a box of condoms, that were under the seat, with a big smirk on her face saying 'oh these must be yours'

Bloody things weren't even mine, I only got the car the day before I split myself

Drummerboy08 · 09-10-2009, 11:12

I once found a receipt in a car for a family pack of condoms, a tub of Vaseline, and a pack of 12 AA Duracells....

bobmeaney · 09-10-2009, 11:19

My dad bought an mk3 golf second hand from a guy he knew at work. So he brings the car home and we were cleaning it, during which I took out the glove box to find a photo of the previous owner balls naked! He brought it back to him the next day, and his excuse was his girlfriend had taken it while on holidays.Likely story buddy!

cjt156 · 09-10-2009, 11:23

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Originally Posted by Drummerboy08

...a family pack of condoms...

Do we dare ask...?

Cuddlesworth · 09-10-2009, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onkle

I was handing back an enterprise car, they sent a girl to my apartment to collect it because I had split my face and had 14 stitches, including 3 in my eyelid and obviously couldn't see well enough to drive. Anyway I was taking all of my work stuff out of the car and she was helping me when she hands me a box of condoms, that were under the seat, with a big smirk on her face saying 'oh these must be yours'

Best lead up to a porn scene I have seen in a long time.

**peasant** · 09-10-2009, 11:49

only 13 spent 9mm cartridges and two complete 9mm training rounds ..oh and a banana sticker on the window frame that will not come off for love nor money

**Anan1** · 09-10-2009, 11:54

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Originally Posted by peasant

only 13 spent 9mm cartridges and two complete 9mm training rounds ..oh and a banana sticker on the window frame that will not come off for love nor money

Did you try shooting it?

08-10-2009, 16:34	#1
phutyle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Behind you. Posts: 826 Adverts \| Friends	Finding weird things inside your car I took the radio out of my Focus the other night to fit an iPod cable to the CD changer port on the back. While I was fishing around inside the hole in the dash, seeing where I could lead the cable out, I found something inside. A twisted wrist and 2 cut fingers later, I managed to fish out a Specsavers glasses case, complete with a pair of glasses inside. Now, I know who owned them (my late mother bought the car new, so they must have been hers), but I have no idea how they got in there (basically, they were down in the space behind the air conditioning controls). She never took the radio out, and I can't see a way for something of that size to get in from the glove box, or from the space under the steering wheel. Anyway, has anyone else found interesting treasure in weird places in their car? Last edited by phutyle; 09-10-2009 at 10:27. Reason: spelling

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EPM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cork/Reading Posts: 3,710 Adverts \| Friends	I had this rattling sound in my car for the last couple of years. Nothing out of place bar this metallic sound from the back. Did a major clean out a few weeks last weekend. Decided to check the spare wheel pressure while i was at it. Under the wheel was a womans ring. It's not cheap tat either either according to people. Asked everyone just to be sure it wasn't one of my friends or anything. Must get onto the dealer i bought it from when i have time because it was their receptionists car before i bought it... __________________ 2006 Seat Leon for sale

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