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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 04:37 AM
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Default The space above the glove compartment.

Just curious as to what everyone uses it for. haha, for some reason, it just strikes me as an odd little space.
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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It is odd and kinda a waste of space but my wife keeps a box of tissues there and sometimes the stuff she uses for reading her books during long trips. Otherwise at shows I leave it empty.
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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I keep a hat there.
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 05:25 AM
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its a purse perch for my girlfriend, other than that its also a foot rest =)
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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I hate it when people put their feet on my dash
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
I hate it when people put their feet on my dash
X2 That stuff is way too soft and scratches very easy. Just Say NO to Feet On The Dash!!!
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 05:41 AM
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I put a tissue box there. It would slide off on hills or during "spirited" driving (aka flooring it, lol) so I bought a roll of that rubbery anti-slip webbing stuff at a DollarTree or Walmart and put a little piece underneath. Stays put now.
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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i put my gps in that cubby hole. pack of gum and the clip for my cell phone on the flat part.
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 05:56 AM
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I have a set of Wilson's non-slip pads for all the cubbies in the xB dash, so things stay where they are put even through spirited driving.

My front seat passengers usually put whatever's in their hands in that cave above the glovebox - purses, sunglasses, etc.

(The pit at the left end of the cave I keep drive-in napkins in.)

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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 07:07 AM
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Well-- I have a VIP table to install but I want to keep my happy face also:



Old Jun 1, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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well all the girls and past girlfriends that ride with me keep there purses in that space and many of them have dubbed it the "purse pocket" and claim it was built for them. Hahaha my car
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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I usually keep nothing there. I prefer a clean un-clutered look. I will, however put mail(or similar)I've picked up there, temporarily.
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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I did a search but I can't tell what Wilson non-slip pads are, explain.
Sounds useful.
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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My girlfriend keeps tissues there.
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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JUST SAY IT, IT'S THE PURSE SHELF

It's generally me and my boyfriend in the car, so that shelf stays empty. Maybe I'll get a very short microwave...
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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hahaha. yeah i used to keep my tissue box there, but then i got annoyed with it. so basically whatever my passenger has at the moment, ranging from papers, to a purse, to whatever. i have an air freshener sitting there as well. it's a low profile gel-replaceable type, so it fits well. i have a liquid-bottle air freshener ready to go into that little cup thing as well. in general, i think that cubby space is good to personalize so as to give a bit of personality to your interior. make it interesting/useful.
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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the ex uses it
to eat her Chipotle carnita salads, hah.

[on the Orataro foldable VIP table]:
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Thanks, now I'm hungry.
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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it holds my 2 cd cases perfectly. my wife throws her feet up on the top part of the dash and gets toe prints all over the windshield, then I make her clean it...
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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i have one of those toy xB that looks just like mine sitting there



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