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How known is this "secret" center console compartment?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by nullxposur, May 9, 2010.

  1. JeffreyDV

    JeffreyDV New Member

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    I have only had mine a couple of weeks, this is first I heard of this compartment. Pretty cool. I still can't believe how much storage this car has.
     
  2. ystasino

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    I keep personal items there :cheer2::p:hurt::grouphug::hug::hippie:
     
  3. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    He actually knew about the car?!?
     
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    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    I knew about all the "secret" storage areas months before I bought my car... thanks to Prius Chat. I also knew which mods I'd do that first week. I knew I'd take the trim rings off the first day... Actually buying the car was somewhat of a buzz-kill.
     
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    too bad some of us didn't get in on darelldd's way cool LED light mods while he was making up a batch (sigh) ... those wer the days.
     
  6. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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  7. V8Cobrakid

    V8Cobrakid Green Handyman

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    i prefer the other secret storage area.. under the cup holders.. if you pull up and towards the dash, the cup holders pop off (i'd like to think it's for easy cleaning)

    if that secret drawer is out even a half an inch, that piece won't come off...
     
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    Real men don't use tissue boxes....they use handkerchiefs! ;)
     
  9. Ichiro

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    that's my trash bin...

    but I didn't discover it until after like a year of ownership!

    Another easy to miss thing is the pop-open storage area right under the CD player. I discovered that one after a while too.
     
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    That's where I keep all my winning lottery tickets.
     
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    Must be rather clean and empty in there! :D
     
  12. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I know the long standing members know about it but do our new members know about the space under the left side of the cargo area? Also under the cargo area floor is a huge box.
     
  13. andyprius

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    SHHH please keep this a secret, only you and I know about this.
     
  14. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    Don't forget to empty it out when you clean the car. They can kinda smell after awhile.
    And under that is the spare tire. Just in case you're still looking. ;)
     
  15. MJFrog

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    Spare tire? We don't need no spare tire! Most of us already carry one around our hips! :p
     
  16. nullxposur

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    what?!? i need to go check this one out! =)
     
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    nevermind.
     
  18. cj001

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    I just got my car and did not know that existed! SO F-ing AWESOME! now i have a place to put my... coins, back up socks, nos, flask, drugs, guns, condoms, and the list goes on...
    anyone have any cool uses for it?
     
  19. San Miguel

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    It's the perfect size for facial tissues.
     
  20. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    This is a great space for storing a few loose marbles. :D

    Tom