2002 COROLLA: Can the console box be taken out?
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From: Ray O on 19 Mar 2010 01:53 "Scott in Florida" <MoveOn(a)Outa.here> wrote in message news:o3e5q5t1edscq1uiba7rqfcfdb8r0ii7v1(a)4ax.com... > On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:02:16 -0500, "Ray O" > <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote: > >>>>Get a smaller purse? >>>> >>>>Assuming that you don't need immediate emergency access to everything in >>>>your purse, take your wallet and cell phone out of the purse and put >>>>them >>>>in >>>>the center console and the purse on the passenger side floor or trunk >>>>(where >>>>the purse is more secure if you are in and out of the car a lot) >>>> >>>>Install a 3M Command removable hook on the passenger side of the >>>>console, >>>>in >>>>front of the seat and hang your purse from the hook? >>>> >>>>If you spend a lot of time in the car, get duplicates of stuff you use a >>>>lot >>>>or need ready access to and leave it in the center console and put your >>>>purse where the purse or its contents are not in danger of flying around >>>>in >>>>an accident. Or, you can get a small ditty bag for your phone, wallet, >>>>glasses, inhaler, medication, etc. and put the small bag in the console >>>>and >>>>put the purse in the trunk. When you are not in the car, put the ditty >>>>bag >>>>back in your purse. Some multi-day backpacks have a removable pouch >>>>that >>>>a >>>>hiker uses for a summit trip so they don't have to bring stuff they >>>>don't >>>>need like pots and pans, tent, sleeping bag, etc.to the top off the >>>>hill. >>>>I >>>>doubt that you need immediate access to hair brushes, family photos, >>>>address >>>>book, etc. so you don't need to keep it close. >>> >>> Scott gets his popcorn out and waits for the show......... >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Scott in Florida >>> >> >>LOL! When I was in college, I dated a gal who carried a purse that looked >>like it had the same capacity as a small gym bag. The only thing I recall >>her getting out of the purse was her keys and ID, so I don't know what >>else >>lurked in that bag. >>-- >> >>Ray O > > ROFL.... > > You are the one that made the recommendation. I got the popcorn out and > am > still waiting for the fireworks. > > Women's pocket (?????) books or hand (???????) bags are NOT OUR > domain...LOL > > Now I don't disagree with you at all, just for ONCE it was not me that > threw > a turd in the punch bowl..... > > > -- > > Scott in Florida > Sorry, I couldn't resist... After reading what she carries in that bag, I probably need to be a little more understanding :-) -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: Ray O on 19 Mar 2010 02:02
"Devil's_Advocate" <Devils_Advocate(a)devils_.xyx> wrote in message news:Xns9D3FBB3F8F3BDDevilsAdvocatedevils(a)216.196.97.142... > "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote : > >> "Devil's_Advocate" <Devils_Advocate(a)devils_.xyx> wrote in message >> news:Xns9D3F80A4F900ADevilsAdvocatedevils(a)216.196.97.142... >>> Ok, we just got the Corolla for our company car and it's awesome, only >>> one minor problem. >>> >>> In our 93, I can fit my big purse between the driver's seat and the >>> passenger seat, on top of where the hand brake is, because it's flat. >>> >>> In the 2002 ( seems like in all these newer models ) they put a big >>> built- up console compartment in the center there, with a hatch where >>> you can store the handgun or something, I dunno. >>> >>> But I dont want that there, I want it flat like in the 93, so I can put >>> my big purse there and have access to it, for the cell phone and >>> everything else. ( a woman's purse can be considered her "command and >>> control center", >>> in military terms :-) >>> >>> Now I havent measured things yet, but it almost looks like that shell >>> piece >>> with the box, can be removed and replaced with a flat one like the 93 >>> has, it even looks like the same shape and all. Can that be done? >>> >>> I suppose my other option would be to have someone cut the top off the >>> piece that's in there and smooth what's left, so it looks decent, then >>> I'll >>> have my flat area. >>> >>> Ideas? >>> >> >> Get a smaller purse? > > Needs enough room for my XD-45 ACP. > >> Assuming that you don't need immediate emergency access to everything in >> your purse, > > See above. :-) > >> Install a 3M Command removable hook on the passenger side of the >> console, in front of the seat and hang your purse from the hook? > > <sigh> > How about a Pro-Tech Seat Buddy or a F.A.G. bag? -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) |