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  1. WNY-HYBRID

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    I've heard of a so called secret compartment in the center console... Got curious today and looked... Found it! Lol. That's pretty sweet. I'm impressed with myself.. Like a little kid that just found a old toy.
     
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    Wait... what? Where? Tell me, tell me! Maybe there's $1000 hiding in mine!
     
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    Sit in car. Look at cupholder. Reach down, front of console, and feel for a handle. Pull. Boom. Nice.
     
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    Well, good news-bad news-good news.

    Good news - I found it with ease
    Bad news - there is nothing valuable in it. In fact, there's nothing in it.
    Good news - perfect place to hide my wallet and phone when I go to the gym or hockey rink...

    A billion uses and counting!
     
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    I already put my gps in there. Awesome
     
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    I once put a very tall, wide powerade bottle in there and pulled it closed so the bottle was snug against the front of the console. Bonus super-size cupholder. Wouldn't trust it for anything that could spill, though.
     
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    still looking...(n)
     
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    It is underneath the front cupholders in the center console, and slides out forwards toward the dashboard.
     
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    under the flying bridge?:confused:
     
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    bisco... you're in the Gen II forum buddy... Your use of the term "Flying bridge" leads me to believe you have a Gen III, in which case, I doubt you'll find what you're looking for :)
     
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    It's not a secret anymore, now that you've told everyone.:p
     
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    Damn it!!
     
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    What the heck is a flying bridge?
     
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    star trek. i'm really missing the avatar info.:(
     
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    I'd never heard the term before, but it seems clear that he's referring to the rather wacky Gen III center console, which has free air passing under all the important stuff. What flying buttresses are to churches, the flying bridge is to the Gen III.

    I'd actually call it the only thing about the Gen III that I really don't like... no offense.

    [​IMG]
     
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    that's it!:p
     
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    I also thought the "command center" setup was not attractive. It's the main reason I bought my gen 2 instead.
     
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    I found it within 5 minutes of sitting in mine. Without knowing it was there. I really don't get the 'secret' part...

    It did take me a few years to find you can pull out the entire middle front cupholders and find a buttload of cooky crumbs in there that desperately need vaccuuming out...

    I use the 'secret' compartment for Caprisuns and other drink packets for the kids.
     
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    i used to keep my tape measure, binoculars and work gloves in there.;)
     
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    So far everyone I've talked to didn't know it was there. You must be very observant. :). How do the cup holders come out?
     
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