What do you keep in your glovebox?

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Well, what does everybody keep in their gloveboxes while driving?

I'll start, I have....

- ipod, which is connected to the head unit
- case for the face of the stereo
- road map
- pen, paper, and disposable camera in case of an accident
- a very very small torch
- and a demistifier pad which is never used as it leaves streaks on the window, it's only still in the glovebox in case the air fans pack it in on a rainy day!

Graham_B18C

Window cleaning wipes
Sat Nav (I know I know but I'm never bothered bringin it in at night!)
Pen
And I think there's a Highland Toffee bar in there from when I drove to Kilkenny a few months ago!

Hagar

Gloves, call me old-fashioned...

towel401

if i told you i'd have to kill you

KTRIC

Hagar wrote: »

Gloves, call me old-fashiond...

You're old fashioned

I don't have a glovebox, so can't keep anything in it

dec25532

Clutter. Nothing but bloody clutter. Used batteries, bills, canvass cards received from politicians. There is probably a ham sandwich in there somewhere if if bother to look. Glove compartments should be banned from cars.

sam34

licence, sunglasses, ipod, hairbrush, parking discs

oh, and a bottle of lourdes holy water that my mother gave me when i first got my car, and im too superstitious to take it out

silvervixen84

My boyfriend's tie, some magic the gatherings cards, a lidl energy drink and some antifreeze. the essentials, you know.

Dave147

A piece of string, a box of matches and tweezers. Should get me out of any trouble I'm ever in.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Dave147 wrote: »

A piece of string, a box of matches and tweezers. Should get me out of any trouble I'm ever in.

Are you Macgyver?! :pac:

L1011

Car: Fire extinguisher, hi-viz vest, pen, paper. Satnav at times.

Van: The handle broke off 70,000km ago; I hope there's nothing particularly nasty in there!

Heroditas

Torch, map, insurance policy and log book, owner manual and shoe polish

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Heroditas wrote: »

Torch, map, insurance policy and log book, owner manual and shoe polish

Not a good thing to keep in the car. If somebody robs the car, they can change it into their own name!

Keano

CD's and a load of stuff that really needs to be dumped.

Heroditas

Bryn wrote: »

Not a good thing to keep in the car. If somebody robs the car, they can change it into their own name!

I've often wondered if it's a good or bad thing to carry with me.
Thanks for making my mind up, I'll take it out this very minute.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Heroditas wrote: »

I've often wondered if it's a good or bad thing to carry with me.
Thanks for making my mind up, I'll take it out this very minute.

Better safe than sorry If somebody robbed the car, they could pretend to be you and sell the car on, and it would cause you and the new owner a lot of trouble!

leitrim lad

i always carry my trusted uzi machine gun in the glove box ,wouldnt go anywhere with out it ,

a real life saver

and a few magazines

Berty

27 biros.

400 or so business card(all mine) and an assortment of other people business cards.

Old monthly work diaries.

Empty battery Box.

Empty camera case.

Empty sun glasses case.

Stanley knife.

Measuring tape.

david

Insurance cert, LED torch, ipod, satnav case, owners manual, pen, post-its, kitchen roll (dunno how/why this made it in)

PauloMN

About 7 maps of Ireland, most of which are so old they show no motorway, or maybe small sections of M50, an out-of-date map of Dublin, a "spare" bulb that's actually blown I think, a remote control for a DVD player I don't even have anymore, various crumpled plastic bags (can never have enough of them), a handful of napkins from McDonalds, a selection of pens - none of which work, a notepad from a place I worked in 7 years ago to write on with the non-working pens and some free Daily Mail CDs (which were free for a very good reason).

I always carry all that stuff in any car I drive, even though none of it - literally none of it - is any use whatsoever.

homer90

A book of '101 excuses '....

Eric Cartman

Window Switches from the rear windows (incase the front ones pack in ), Manual for car, Wheel Locking nut key (i should leave that at home) , Stanley Knife, Tape, Microfibre cloth, Ethernet Cable, USB A-B Cable)

bazz26

Drivers license,
Torch,
Notepad and pen,
CDs,
Spare H7 bulb,
USB memory stick,
Satnav & mobile phone car chargers.

leeroybrown

Normally:

• Drivers license.
• Map of Ireland.
• Around 30 CDs.
• Spare bulbs.
• Anything else I need for a particular journey.

Eric Cartman wrote: »

Wheel Locking nut key (i should leave that at home)

No. You'll probably find it useful when you have a puncture! Once it's locked safely inside the car then it's as safe as it needs to be.

Schism

The book that came with the car.
Some Cds.
A Broken watch.
An old MP3 player.

Anna Kelly

Apple drops and sun glasses. Oh and a spark plug.

Phoenix3

dec25532 wrote: »

Clutter. Nothing but bloody clutter. Used batteries, bills, canvass cards received from politicians. There is probably a ham sandwich in there somewhere if if bother to look. Glove compartments should be banned from cars.

I have heaps of sachets of ketchup and moyonaise in mine, maybe we should meet up and share that sambo

snowman707

each of our vehicles carry: though not necessary in glove box.

First Aid Kit,

fire extinguisher

Disposable camera,

Scanned copies of driving licenses of all drivers, with contact nos. in case of emergency.

Note book & pens,

torch,

tow rope,

puncture repair kit & air compressor.

peasant

a selection of loose nuts and bolts, some hose clamps, a tyre pressure thingy, a pen, glass wipes, spare headlight bulbs, an old german parking disk (with a fuel consumption calculator on the back), a surplus light switch (bought the wrong one) and half a ton of other useless crap. My glovebox is too big (and don't get me started on the spaces under the seats)

minxie

bag of m&ms that i cant throw out
christmas fairy lights,
payslips
sat nav
womens things :pac:
moisturiser
screen wipes
spare box of smokes

Phoenix3

Maybe this thread should be moved to adverts.ie, and we can have a glovebox sale:D

leitrim lad

Phoenix3 wrote: »

Maybe this thread should be moved to adverts.ie, and we can have a glovebox sale:D

ya i would say the mods would be delighted to see me coming with my trusted uzi, i wouldnt be getting any bans then

Gumbo

Glove Box :
OEM plug in torch (clips in and charges at the same time, nice :cool:)
sat nav (i know)
ireland road atlas (major roads)
loads and i mean loads of holy medals and rosery beads etc etc (were givin to me by late grandmothers, and built up over the few years, just cant bring myself to getting rid of them)

Arm Rest :
drivers licence
ipod connected to car (only in there when im in the car)
pen
post it pad

Boot :
gloves
wheel brace
tool kit i need to get a jack very very soon (god damn stupid BMW run flats which ive removed)

EPM

My glovebox is tiny! All I can really fit in there is the owners manual and an assortment of phone chargers and fm transmitters (each more rubbish than the one before).

Arm rest gets mp3 player, sunglasses and a rosary beed (for luck).

Boot gets spare bulbs and a can or wd-40 and a can of spray grease

Holsten

The manual, few pens, and insurance details.

Pedro K

In my glovebox,

A heap of CDs
the invoice from when I got the car
Sun glasses
a small bottle of holy water (My mam gave it to me after I got my new car after my crash in 2007 and since then it's moved cars with me again)

And in the centre pocket thing just behind the handbreak I I keep a torch and a cable for plugging an MP3 player intot he radio and a few pens!

Tinchy

currently:
lots of CDs
de-icer (still there since Jan)
ipod charger thing
leaflets from takeaways
quarter bottle of vodka :eek:

zilog_jones

A pen that works
Manual
Fire extinguisher
Demister chamois thing
Cassette adaptor
Insurance policy booklet thing (only have it for the breakdown assistance number, should just take out that page)
Maybe an old tax disc

Super-Rush

A few biros, insurance cert, log book (which i will remove), mp3 player,various chargers, owners manual,torch, condoms, business cards, leather upholstery wipes, plastic fork,some lynx and aftershave

Wertz

3 different pairs of sunnies (for differing light conditions)
Manual
BBS alloy centre cap removal tool
Wheel locking nut "key"
Charging cable for phone and GPS
Notepad and pen
Spare set of bulbs/fuses
Random packet of sweets (varies)

ninty9er

Normally very little or nothing.

Currently - my current insurance disc (haven't gotten to scraping the old one off the windscreen), receipt for online tax payment (disc up is out 2 days), NCT booking, expires next Thursday and nearest appointment is Friday fortnight.

My mam has gloves in there, and there was a belt and spare bulbs in there until today when I put them in their rightful places, (bedroom floor and boot).

I keep the phone charger and sat nav in the armrest.

Esel

Only one poster carrying condoms? Let's be safe out there, buys!

Between glove compartment and armrest box:

Owner's manual
Torch
Map-reading light
Work light
Disposable camera
Spare bulbs and fuses
Dash/screen wipes
SatNav
Gloves
Sunglasses
Spare mobile phone
Multi-phone charger

Boot: Tools, air compressor, warning triangle, hi-viz waistcoat, 5 litre fuel container (empty), wipers, jacket, washer fluid, 1 litre oil, etc. etc.

itarumaa

Nothing in the glovebox and always open when car is parked so no one has temptation to break the window and check what I have there.

In the car, some maps, car manual, not much more.

In the boot I have a spare tyre + tools for that, my tools collection, disposable camera, oil, coolant, washer liquid etc.

Esel

itarumaa wrote: »

Nothing in the glovebox and always open when car is parked so no one has temptation to break the window and check what I have there.

In the car, some maps, car manual, not much more.

In the boot I have a spare tyre + tools for that, my tools collection, disposable camera, oil, coolant, washer liquid etc.

Bit paranoid with the empty, open glove box, imo. Do you really have a spare tyre as well as a spare wheel in your boot. Belt and braces!

Super-Rush

Only one poster carrying condoms? Let's be safe out there, buys!

One box of condoms, never used open to offers

Caliden

notepad & pen
disposable camera
body spray (for those days when you're in a rush a forget a spray)
maps
AA route mapper to derry (go there the odd time so never bothered throwing them away)
packet of chewing gums
flashlight

oh and my licence

Vain

Wheel lock nut
Valve cap opener
pens
cds
fm transmitter
blubs
window wipes

And lots more i cant remember

Lobelia Overhill

• driving licence
• baby wipes
• some book about the car
• a torch that probably needs new batteries
• all my old tax, NCT and Insurance discs
• a pair of spurs (I have no idea why they are in there!)
• packet of tissues
• packet of Rennies (well passed their sell by date)

timmywex

Glasses
Sunglasses
Phone Charger
Pen
Chewing Gum

ian_m

Nothing. I learned my lesson a few years ago. Glovebox is always empty and open.

NiSmO

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