Hiding a spare key under the car

As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and
hidden under my car.
It came especially handy when a friend accidentally locked my keys in
my trunk on a road trip (the trunk release was locked at the time).
I am considering getting a new car that has the keyless entry fob
attached to the key which makes it too big to fit in those key vaults
the mount to the car (my current solution) and those magnetic key
holders are worthless as they alway fall off, are easy for thieves to
find and most won't hold todays larger keys with fob.
Does anyone have a solution for keeping a spare key mounted under
their car?
Thanks

wrote:
> As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and
> hidden under my car.
> It came especially handy when a friend accidentally locked my keys in
> my trunk on a road trip (the trunk release was locked at the time).
> I am considering getting a new car that has the keyless entry fob
> attached to the key which makes it too big to fit in those key vaults
> the mount to the car (my current solution) and those magnetic key
> holders are worthless as they alway fall off, are easy for thieves to
> find and most won't hold todays larger keys with fob.
> Does anyone have a solution for keeping a spare key mounted under
> their car?
> Thanks
>
your only real bet is the magnet box deal you can buy at the hardware
store. as to location, you're on your own on that one! and you
shouldn't reveal where you hide yours either.

On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:44:19 -0700, wrote:

>As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and
>hidden under my car.
>It came especially handy when a friend accidentally locked my keys in
>my trunk on a road trip (the trunk release was locked at the time).
>I am considering getting a new car that has the keyless entry fob
>attached to the key which makes it too big to fit in those key vaults
>the mount to the car (my current solution) and those magnetic key
>holders are worthless as they alway fall off, are easy for thieves to
>find and most won't hold todays larger keys with fob.
>Does anyone have a solution for keeping a spare key mounted under
>their car?
>Thanks

I keep a spare in my wallet when I travel.....just in case I do
something stupid! :-)

Bob > wrote in
:

> On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:44:19 -0700, wrote:
>
>>As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and
>>hidden under my car.
>>It came especially handy when a friend accidentally locked my keys in
>>my trunk on a road trip (the trunk release was locked at the time).
>>I am considering getting a new car that has the keyless entry fob
>>attached to the key which makes it too big to fit in those key vaults
>>the mount to the car (my current solution) and those magnetic key
>>holders are worthless as they alway fall off, are easy for thieves to
>>find and most won't hold todays larger keys with fob.
>>Does anyone have a solution for keeping a spare key mounted under
>>their car?
>>Thanks
>
> I keep a spare in my wallet when I travel.....just in case I do
> something stupid! :-)
>


Since I disabled my "key in" warning chime (13 years ago) I have not locked
myself out once. Did it three times prior to that.

When you have no net, you learn to hang on tight to the trapeze.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

"Tegger" wrote

> Since I disabled my "key in" warning chime (13 years ago) I have not
> locked
> myself out once. Did it three times prior to that.
>
> When you have no net, you learn to hang on tight to the trapeze.

:-)

I carry two keys at all times: one is the "remote" key on its own fob; the
other is the valet key, which is kept on the ring with the house keys. Can't
miss that way.

"Howard Lester" > wrote in message
...
> "Tegger" wrote
>
>> Since I disabled my "key in" warning chime (13 years ago) I have not
>> locked
>> myself out once. Did it three times prior to that.
>>
>> When you have no net, you learn to hang on tight to the trapeze.
>
> :-)
>
> I carry two keys at all times: one is the "remote" key on its own fob;
> the other is the valet key, which is kept on the ring with the house keys.
> Can't miss that way.

I used to carry a spare in my wallet. However, the new Honda key has the
key fob integrated with the key. No way to stick that in the wallet and
still be able to sit comfortably! Just have the one key on my now, and hope
nothing happens when I'm far from home...

wrote:


> ... Does anyone have a solution for keeping a spare key mounted under
> their car?
> Thanks
>

The rear bumper of a 92 accord has a pair of rubber strips running along
the top. The central section is unsecured, leaving a long, skinny
pocket in which a key can be neatly stashed. I've also got a key hidden
in a fold in the rear seat.

"Howard Lester" > wrote in message
...
> "Tegger" wrote
>
>
> I carry two keys at all times: one is the "remote" key on its own fob;
> the other is the valet key, which is kept on the ring with the house keys.
> Can't miss that way.
>

Your pants must have big, bulging pockets...

"Rick Blaine" wrote

>> I carry two keys at all times: one is the "remote" key on its own fob;
>> the other is the valet key, which is kept on the ring with the house
>> keys. Can't miss that way.
>>
>
> Your pants must have big, bulging pockets...

Yes, and I'm VERY proud....

;-)

"Howard Lester" ) writes:
> "Tegger" wrote
>
>> Since I disabled my "key in" warning chime (13 years ago) I have not
>> locked
>> myself out once. Did it three times prior to that.
>>
>> When you have no net, you learn to hang on tight to the trapeze.
>
> :-)
>
> I carry two keys at all times: one is the "remote" key on its own fob; the
> other is the valet key, which is kept on the ring with the house keys. Can't
> miss that way.
>
>
I do the same thing. The electric door locks are too easy to lock
unintentionally.
Dan