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Old 05-12-11 | 09:35 AM
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It's too bad you found them, i was in the process of inventing a signal flux capacitor that would have detected it if you were within 3 inches of the fob...

oh well, back to work...
Old 05-12-11 | 09:42 AM
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Okay guys!! How many of you think he's now gonna have a mystery rattle because he tore everything apart?













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Old 05-12-11 | 09:47 AM
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LOL Glad you found it!
Old 05-12-11 | 09:57 AM
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That's nuts. I agree though, sounds kind of shady. How could the keys get wedged in there that far under the dash.

Reminds me of a prominent doctor that purchased one of my S2000's. He asked if I had ever taken the car apart inside and out. I was like well I have taken the seats out to clean under them, but other than that, the only things I have taken apart were things needed to mod.

He said every car he buys used he strips completly to make sure there are no drugs or illegal things in the cars. Or else he could loose his practice.

A little odd, but I have found rolling papers in a civic I purchased from a dealership, under the shift boot.
Old 05-12-11 | 11:00 AM
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Wow what a crazy story! Glad you found it!
Old 05-12-11 | 12:28 PM
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I'm not gonna lie this whole thread was fun reading through. And I do like happy endings. Glad the keys were found and the doors can be locked and the car will be safe.
Old 05-12-11 | 01:58 PM
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dam LOl hella read all 4 pages and kept me entertained at work :]
Old 05-12-11 | 02:09 PM
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LOL, at least there was a good ending
Old 05-12-11 | 06:03 PM
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Glad you found the keys! Odd that they were behind the carpet. The transport person should have told you where they were or that they could not find them.
Old 05-12-11 | 06:50 PM
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I actually thought about suggesting looking behind the pedal but figured you would feel something blocking the travel.

Maybe it is Lexus' new way of dealing with the pedal sticking issue?
Old 05-12-11 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by JONSOO
Update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Found them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They were tucked inside the carpet by the pedals. That was driving me crazy! Thanks everyone for all the advise! I can get some sleep now.
omg dude i was freaking out just reading this i am sooooooooooo happy you found them. i think that ***** is just straight shady business for real! wow
Old 05-13-11 | 05:22 PM
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After reading everyones replies it was pretty funny. Thanks again everyone for your help!
Old 05-13-11 | 05:43 PM
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Old 05-13-11 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JONSOO
Update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Found them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They were tucked inside the carpet by the pedals. That was driving me crazy! Thanks everyone for all the advise! I can get some sleep now.
WOW man! Wouldn't it have just been better for them to put it in the center console?

Brad
Old 05-13-11 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Stylnhonda
He said every car he buys used he strips completly to make sure there are no drugs or illegal things in the cars. Or else he could loose his practice.

A little odd, but I have found rolling papers in a civic I purchased from a dealership, under the shift boot.
A lady I know bought her son a Z24 for a first car. The boy ended up finding a .38 special stashed under the center console when he was cleaning the car. He was TOTALLY freaked out! Great idea to check those used cars out!

Brad
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