Locked the car with keys inside

[*MAD DOG*]

Originally Posted by Revsson

I know some people, not me, that keep a spare key in their wallet. Now this would be
a key that has no big plastic on the end. Not sure if it is the master spare or if they
had one cut specifically. I should ask them. They are the type that would
take it out of the ignition and set it on the passenger seat while they
rummaged through something or picked something off the back seat, then
get out and lock the door. Just as they closed it, they realized what they
did.

I personally carry both sets of keys with me. It does make for some discomfort at times,
depending on what you are wearing.
So, I have considered the flat spare key idea.
This goes back to when I was doing field service work several years ago, and was using
my own car. I was 110 miles from home and locked myself out.
Not a good feeling.

I keep a copy of my car key in my wallet. It wont start the car as it doesn't have the immobiliser chip, but it will let me open and lock the car. Comes in handy if your dumb enough to lock your keys in the car (I've never done it), but the main reason I have this key is I don't carry my personal keys when I'm at work and if I need to get something out the car in the car park I don't have to go to my locker to get my keys, I just use the key in my wallet.

[Revsson]

Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

I keep a copy of my car key in my wallet. It wont start the car as it doesn't have the immobiliser chip, but it will let me open and lock the car. Comes in handy if your dumb enough to lock your keys in the car (I've never done it), but the main reason I have this key is I don't carry my personal keys when I'm at work and if I need to get something out the car in the car park I don't have to go to my locker to get my keys, I just use the key in my wallet.

That's a good idea.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by Lucas13

I suggest keeping a hidden key in a magnetic box, putting it under the car where you feel no one will find it, it’s the cheapest and quickest way to resolve this type of troubles.

I suggest NOT doing that. That is the first place they're gonna look. The trick is so old, just about everybody knows about it.

Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

I keep a copy of my car key in my wallet. It wont start the car as it doesn't have the immobiliser chip, but it will let me open and lock the car. Comes in handy if your dumb enough to lock your keys in the car (I've never done it), but the main reason I have this key is I don't carry my personal keys when I'm at work and if I need to get something out the car in the car park I don't have to go to my locker to get my keys, I just use the key in my wallet.

This ^ I think is a better idea. AAA used to make them and I carried one for the longest time in my wallet. I think I'll have one redone. Of course it won't help if you leave your wallet or your purse in the car, but now why would anyone want to do that nowadays.

[Lucas13]

Tomato,

There is a problem if you tell everybody... It’s supposed to be a secret!