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- I used to keep my sunglasses under the plastic strap in the centre compartment, however I think moving them in and out has scratched the interior of the compartment slightly.
- I keep my sunnies and mobile phone in the cup holder - easy to access when you want to, and I don't forget to take the phone with me when I leave.
- Inside my centre compartment I keep a microfibre towel. It is useful to wipe the windscreen down inside (and outside if emergency), or dirty hands, and on a hot day parked in the sun, it is easy to grab out and throw over your shift knob.
- Never leave change in your cup holder with the lid open in a bad area. It is amazing how people will break in just for those few dollars. But if you consider it only takes them a couple of seconds and they can do this to many cars per hour, they could make a lot of money.
- If your home has a garage/carport or you just have to park near a pole or other object at home, consider wrapping that pole in foam or carpet or something soft. That way if you accidentally hit it with your door, you can avoid dents or scratches.
- Garbage bags can be good for covering your floor mats if you have muddy shoes.
- I find it a bit easier to get in and out of the car with the top down. Getting in you can stand up and slide your back down into the seat, getting out you can always grab the top of the windscreen to help you up.
M@
- I keep my sunnies and mobile phone in the cup holder - easy to access when you want to, and I don't forget to take the phone with me when I leave.
- Inside my centre compartment I keep a microfibre towel. It is useful to wipe the windscreen down inside (and outside if emergency), or dirty hands, and on a hot day parked in the sun, it is easy to grab out and throw over your shift knob.
- Never leave change in your cup holder with the lid open in a bad area. It is amazing how people will break in just for those few dollars. But if you consider it only takes them a couple of seconds and they can do this to many cars per hour, they could make a lot of money.
- If your home has a garage/carport or you just have to park near a pole or other object at home, consider wrapping that pole in foam or carpet or something soft. That way if you accidentally hit it with your door, you can avoid dents or scratches.
- Garbage bags can be good for covering your floor mats if you have muddy shoes.
- I find it a bit easier to get in and out of the car with the top down. Getting in you can stand up and slide your back down into the seat, getting out you can always grab the top of the windscreen to help you up.
M@
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From: N
The slot in the radio door is ingenius. It fits a credit card sized card perfectly. Plus, you can hide it.
Someone mentioned putting toll tickets in there. I keep my season pass to the Nurburgring in there for easy access when going through the ticket gate every lap.
If it's cold out and the transmission is notchy, try selecting another gear before entering the gear you need. Sometimes I'll have trouble getting 1st after a stop, so entering 2nd and then 1st normally helps out.
Stand on the passenger side of the car when checking oil, makes it easier to get consistent results. Check the driver side of the dipstick. Carry a funnel with you to pour oil in.
If fogging up won't be an issue, run the recirculation mode of the ventilation system to heat up the interior of the car more quickly.
European first aid kits fit exactly in the cavity of the foam tool holder. Fasten warning triangles to the straps located on the rear wall of the trunk. Both measures help conserve trunk space and keep these two things from flying around.
Wash wheels often, especially when driving with aftermarket sport / race pads. Some compounds will leave nasty deposits on the wheels that are a pain to remove. Better yet, go wash the car after your track day / spirited drive.
When reaching back to flip up / down the wind deflector, aim your fingers close to the roll hoops to avoid fingerprinting the plastic (annoying to see prints when looking in the rear view mirror!)
In the "open roof" mode, the ventilation system still provides air to the driver vent. Use this for heating up your hands.
Don't park the car over grass; hot cats on a low car can easily start a fire.
Monitor brake fluid and coolant reservoir at every oil check as well, just takes a second.
Avoid on-street parking in the city if possible. Garaging is always worth it. Most people will not wait for you to get back after crunching your bumper while parking.
///Robin
Someone mentioned putting toll tickets in there. I keep my season pass to the Nurburgring in there for easy access when going through the ticket gate every lap.
If it's cold out and the transmission is notchy, try selecting another gear before entering the gear you need. Sometimes I'll have trouble getting 1st after a stop, so entering 2nd and then 1st normally helps out.
Stand on the passenger side of the car when checking oil, makes it easier to get consistent results. Check the driver side of the dipstick. Carry a funnel with you to pour oil in.
If fogging up won't be an issue, run the recirculation mode of the ventilation system to heat up the interior of the car more quickly.
European first aid kits fit exactly in the cavity of the foam tool holder. Fasten warning triangles to the straps located on the rear wall of the trunk. Both measures help conserve trunk space and keep these two things from flying around.
Wash wheels often, especially when driving with aftermarket sport / race pads. Some compounds will leave nasty deposits on the wheels that are a pain to remove. Better yet, go wash the car after your track day / spirited drive.
When reaching back to flip up / down the wind deflector, aim your fingers close to the roll hoops to avoid fingerprinting the plastic (annoying to see prints when looking in the rear view mirror!)
In the "open roof" mode, the ventilation system still provides air to the driver vent. Use this for heating up your hands.
Don't park the car over grass; hot cats on a low car can easily start a fire.
Monitor brake fluid and coolant reservoir at every oil check as well, just takes a second.
Avoid on-street parking in the city if possible. Garaging is always worth it. Most people will not wait for you to get back after crunching your bumper while parking.
///Robin
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From: Mish-she-gan
Trunk Space: This was briefly mentioned but I'll restate it. You can gain a considerable amount of trunk space by completely removing the foam tool holder. The tools can be rolled up in a cheap plastic tool bags or something similar and stored inside the spare tire wheel.
Sunglasses: The sunvisor clips sold at places like Pearl Vision work wonderful for holding sunglasses. It keeps them out of the way, eliminates trying to store them in the awkward center storage, and they're safe there at high speeds even with the top down.
Sunglasses: The sunvisor clips sold at places like Pearl Vision work wonderful for holding sunglasses. It keeps them out of the way, eliminates trying to store them in the awkward center storage, and they're safe there at high speeds even with the top down.
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From: LA
I usually stick my sunglasses (open) with the temples between the trim and the visor. This only works for straight templed glasses (ie oakleys) but works quite well.
I keep spare change in the cup holder; doesn't affect cup carrying ability and allows it to be hidden 1-2-3.
I keep spare change in the cup holder; doesn't affect cup carrying ability and allows it to be hidden 1-2-3.