Wedding band fell INTO car

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Roxy1186

Hi all,

This is my first post on this forum. I own a 2008 Yaris Hatchback which I love. However, I recently took my wedding band off during a long trip and placed it in one of the side pockets on either side of the center console. Once I reached my destination the ring was gone. After experimenting with some coins, I realized that there are small gaps in these side storage compartments through which pennies and (assumingly my wedding band) can fall. I used a screwdriver to pry open the compartment and was able to see that it leads all the way down into the car. Can someone please tell me if it is likely still within the car or if it more likely fell out of the bottom? I'm not familiar with the anatomy of cars, please don't judge. I'm really just wondering if this ring is lost to me forever or if it would be worth it to take it into a mechanic and have them search within the car (I'm guessing they would have to take apart the center console in order to get in there). Thanks for any feedback.

It is definitely still in the car. Things that go down the rabbit hole there can end up right below the center of the cluster or can make their way back as far as the ebrake lever. You can remove the center console to gain access. Just remove the 10mm bolt in the cup holder at the rear, and then pop the console.

In the couple of wrecked Yaris that I have disassembled I have probably found at least $5 in change in each.

You need to remove the center console