Storage spaces for driver........or lack thereof
#1
Pit Crew
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Storage spaces for driver........or lack thereof
woah, i did not notice this while test driving the car.
where the hell you supposed to put random **** like sunglasses, phone (without holder), etc?
the door compartment is soooooooo small, and the 2 cup holders up front are separated.
i have 3 chargers running from armrest compartment (usb-c, mini usb and lightning connector), so not much room left there.
i've always used either the dual cupholder or center console compartment in all my previous cars.
i never for a second thought that having the cup holders separate would be so inconvenient lol. smartphones do not fit inside the cup holders.
also, rear passenger doors don't have compartments!!!!!!!!!! i did not know this! LOL
how do you guys manage?
where the hell you supposed to put random **** like sunglasses, phone (without holder), etc?
the door compartment is soooooooo small, and the 2 cup holders up front are separated.
i have 3 chargers running from armrest compartment (usb-c, mini usb and lightning connector), so not much room left there.
i've always used either the dual cupholder or center console compartment in all my previous cars.
i never for a second thought that having the cup holders separate would be so inconvenient lol. smartphones do not fit inside the cup holders.
also, rear passenger doors don't have compartments!!!!!!!!!! i did not know this! LOL
how do you guys manage?
#2
Pole Position
This was my biggest beef about the cell phone not fitting in either cup holder. My salesman was at a loss of words pretty much.
#3
Lead Lap
#4
When I jumped from a 2003 ES 300 to my 2013 ES 350 the first thing I missed was the overhead sunglasses holder. I did add an aftermarket tray inside the center console which helps a bit with storage.
#5
Instructor
Roland
#6
Lead Lap
My only knowledge about the Weathertech phone holder comes from a TV ad that I saw a couple of days ago, but what struck me was the interesting design that allows for a snug, secure fit in any size cup holder and with any size phone.
#7
Driver School Candidate
That WT cupfone is a neat idea.
I am not one to keep too much stuff in my car so it hasnt bothered me much yet (still a newb though) but I do notice that lack of space for things. Atleast the programmable garge door opener allows you to save space and have a sunglass visor clip rather than a garage door opener clipped on the visor? Trying to find silver lining...lol
I am not one to keep too much stuff in my car so it hasnt bothered me much yet (still a newb though) but I do notice that lack of space for things. Atleast the programmable garge door opener allows you to save space and have a sunglass visor clip rather than a garage door opener clipped on the visor? Trying to find silver lining...lol
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#8
Driver School Candidate
Yup
Yeah, I had the same issues with it. I did a big upgrade from an older Corolla, and even that had more storage space. I had a drop down compartment from the lights for glasses and another compartment behind the shifter.
What's even worse is that a lot of cell phone holders won't work with the vents! The lip under the vent sticks out too far. The only thing I got to work (ironically) was the cheap magnetic phone holder from Walmart by AutoDrive. It's like $3-4, it's NOT the Scoshe one for $20. It's neck sticks out JUST enough to mount the phone there.
for everything else, I just toss it in the center console. Still sucks though. But other than that, been pretty happy with the car.
What's even worse is that a lot of cell phone holders won't work with the vents! The lip under the vent sticks out too far. The only thing I got to work (ironically) was the cheap magnetic phone holder from Walmart by AutoDrive. It's like $3-4, it's NOT the Scoshe one for $20. It's neck sticks out JUST enough to mount the phone there.
for everything else, I just toss it in the center console. Still sucks though. But other than that, been pretty happy with the car.
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#9
Instructor
I don't know why this didn't enter my mind earlier ( probably because I'm old ) but on the subject of storage space.. as I said earlier sure wish there was more space, but when it comes to cell phones, .. If I'm alone I just throw the phone on the passengers seat, but if I have a passenger I normally stick the phone in the center console. It's blue tooth right... even though it's out of sight I can answer and make calls using the steering wheel and voice commands... only downfall there is since the phone is out of sight you can't tell who's calling... but I have a solution for that also.. if it's someone I don't want to talk to I just hang up..
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I don't know why this didn't enter my mind earlier ( probably because I'm old ) but on the subject of storage space.. as I said earlier sure wish there was more space, but when it comes to cell phones, .. If I'm alone I just throw the phone on the passengers seat, but if I have a passenger I normally stick the phone in the center console. It's blue tooth right... even though it's out of sight I can answer and make calls using the steering wheel and voice commands... only downfall there is since the phone is out of sight you can't tell who's calling... but I have a solution for that also.. if it's someone I don't want to talk to I just hang up..
As for storage, the only thing I feel I'm missing is a sun-glass holder. The phone stays in my pocket and anything else fits easily in the center console.
#11
Lead Lap
Yes, the only people that I can imagine who would have a need to have the phone mounted in a location where the screen was readily visible would be those who have non-navigation cars and who want to be able to see the map screen while using Waze, Google Maps, etc. (even though I can't imagine that a map on a small phone screen can be of much use while driving in a safe manner).
#12
Lexus Champion
Yes, the only people that I can imagine who would have a need to have the phone mounted in a location where the screen was readily visible would be those who have non-navigation cars and who want to be able to see the map screen while using Waze, Google Maps, etc. (even though I can't imagine that a map on a small phone screen can be of much use while driving in a safe manner).
#13
Driver
Sunglasses case stored in center storage.
For cell phones I use this, highly recommended. One on the a/c vents to my left for GPS. One on the center vent to place my cell phone sideways and play YouTube music videos for passengers.
For cell phones I use this, highly recommended. One on the a/c vents to my left for GPS. One on the center vent to place my cell phone sideways and play YouTube music videos for passengers.
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