...the "over-the-shoulder-storage-container" or whatever you call it. Allow me to explain:

After a long day of snowboarding, I returned to my car, put my boots and snowsuit into the trunk and then watched in horror as the wind blew the trunk shut. My keys were in there!

Not only were all other doors locked, but I had bothered to lock the glovebox too. After reflecting on this logic problem that I had created for myself, I called AAA to have them sort it out. (Unfortunately, I am not yet a member of AAA, which turns out to be an oversight on the order of $200 cash.)

So, I stood out in the cold for an hour until a nice AAA guy showed up at the ski area. He immediately wedged the door's weather strip and started fumbling around inside the door with his wire-hanger device. No luck. So, he gets a book out of his van that contains diagrams of the lock mechanisms for every car under the sun (except s2000). I can only imagine which two segments of the population own this book.

Undeterred, he got out the longer wire-hanger device, put it into the interior of the car, and easily popped the passenger lock switch. He was in! Now, the problem is how to release the trunk.

I proposed drilling a hole in the glovebox door where the trunk switch is and pushing it with a wire. I could then replace the glovebox door for some outrageous expense, I'm sure.

AAA guy had a better idea. He got out a huge screwdriver and popped the locked glovebox open without even trying hard. No damage was done the glovebox. The lock still works as well as it ever did.

So there you have it. Our cars are not even remotely secure. It took us about ten minutes (workly slowly) to break into the cabin, the glove box, and the trunk.

BTW, the thought occurred to me that if you are a car theif, you should own a white van with AAA on the side. Then no one will bat an eye as you break into cars.

 

Excellent ideas! I'm on my way to rent a van and have some magnetic AAA signs made. Do you know where I can get a copy of the "How To Get Into Any Car" book.

Any help would be appreciated.


Yes. I have often wondered how I would be able to get my keys out of the trunk. Now, I'll try harder to keep them in my pocket when the trunk is open.

 

Yikes! Sorry to hear about this, man. I am surprised the AAA guy didn't use a slim-jim. You can get into any car in about 2 seconds if you know how to use one properly...

I know what you mean about the glove box lock. I used it this weekend when I was driving around with my boot cover on and I can guess it would be pretty easy to jimmy the lock on that sucker... I guess we just have to stay in our cars at all times...

 

where did you ski? Hunter ? how were the conditions ? what's the ski report ?

 

where do you put your snowboard on the S2000?

 

And where do you store your board, or where you renting?

 

LOL..sorry Every time I close my trunk I quickly check my pocket hoping I didn't do that. Makes me want to get a passive alarm opener remote.

 

I was at Hunter. The conditions were ok (soft groomed, no powder however). I'm from Seattle, so Hunter strikes me as an incredible boring mountain. It gives me my fix, though.

After much mental wrangling, I have discovered some great ways to transport a board on the s2000.

The best way, IMO, is to lay the nose of the board down in the place where the dash meets the windsheild. The curvature of the dash mimic's the board pretty well, but put a towel there to avoid scratches. The back of the board then lays on the space between the seats and the roll bars. This barely impairs your visibility and, if you bungee it to a roll bar, it won't slide. You can put other boards on top, but must remove the bindings first, so bring a power drill. Also, I have only tried this with 156 and smaller boards. It may not work with 160+. This sounds awkward but it works very well. Also, you will have to put the back end in first to fit it through the door.

I personally take great comfort in having the board inside the car, since I don't have to worry about it flying off.

Other options:

1. Get a hitch installed (~$300) and use a vertical hitch-mount snowboard carrier.

2. Use a luggage rack, and put the boards into a bag, tied down like a "wing" on the back.

I suggest keeping them inside. It's really not very incovenient at all.

 

Sorry to hear about your experience, but glad everything turned out. I guess leaving my laptop in the trunk is a bad idea then? Convertibles are never known for being too secure, but now that I know the locking storage box isn't either, I think I'll go take everything out of the car.
I always carry the valet key seperately so at least I can drive home to get my spare. But while skiing or boarding, I probably would be SOL since I wouldn't likely carry the extra.

 

Carry your remote opener seperately. DO NOT have it attached to the keys; put it in your pocket or a different pocket.

Works great if you lock the key in the car!!!