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What do you use the front console space for?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by spiff72, Jan 30, 2011.

  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Well there are plenty of uses. I do wish it was a little deeper (something like the Prius v would be nice) but it's better than nothing. The old Prius had a secret drawer ;).

    Yep but since when were official manufacturer accessories cheap?
     
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    Can that item be purchased in the US?
     
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    ^ and that is just one hours worth.
     
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    Sort of.

    Sigma Automotive (.com) will import it for you. I've bought a 2nd Gen Prius footwell lighting kit from them and he used to be active on PriusChat. Check his site and see if he has it listed.
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    :welcome: Greetings and welcome!

    Don't worry about that mileage...it'll improve.

    Re: What do you use the front console space for?

    NOTHING! I hate cluttered cars!!

     
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    I got a tray that allows the space to become 2 extra cup holders and a tissue box holder. Very useful.
     
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    And that's just to get you down to the "Gas and Dash" for a belly buster! LOL...
     
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    Feint,

    Would you provide more information about your tray; ie. where you got it, how the cupholders work, etc. Sounds like something I would like to try.
     
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    Apologies for the photos, it is night here. Hope this answers your question.

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    Honesty is the best policy-right?
    Miscellaneous junk which I try to make look like a cohesive collection.

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    Interesting - I wonder if that would fit in a US-spec Prius IV? It looks like your tray is different (no aux power jack or heated seat switches on the front wall of the compartment)?
     
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    Work safety glasses, ink pens, stylus for the Nav touchscreen, dental floss thingys, a cross. It is nice having these items readily available without having to open something.
     
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    I still say, that the huge costco size, kleenex box fits great in there. You can sit it upright if you want, but we all know that when you need a tissue that you don't want to fumble to get it! I angle mine right to the driver side and it works out great. That's all that'll really fit there, though, because it's the supersize box lol. I jam my gloves into the drivers door cup holder spot. They fit nicely there.
     
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    In the center console box and in the glove boxes, make the first thing you put in a piece of foam, cut to fit the bottom. Stuff rattles in there. What goes in, obviously is stuff I don't want to carry and don't want people to see when they look in the windows -- camera, ham radio HT (I wonder if the ICOM 703 would fit vertically, hmm.), Garmin, etc. It's a shame that many sunglasses won't fit in the sunglasses holder (my clip-ons do fit), but you can toss them in the console.

    The chihuahua would almost fit. If he were properly tranquillized.

    Alternatively, if you live or park somewhere where break-and-snatch is a problem, you might consider borrowing a gila monster or sidewinder. Leave the foam out in that case, and it'll be easier to clean.
     
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    Thanks for the pics. Just one more question: Can a drink be removed from the cup holder w/o having to tilt it out?
     
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    where can you get the above tray?

    as for myself, currently i put my air freshener, small umbrella and a coin box.
     
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    I use that area for the charger for my Blackberry and a box of tissues. I love having the tissues there as there is really no other good place to put them.
     
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    The unlined glove boxes in the Prius are cost-cutting at its worst. They would disgrace a Korean car at half the price.
     
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    I am not too sure. I am guessing it would as the only difference is the switches for the heater / aux power jack which I am guessing just replacing that panel where my air freshener is.

    Dimensions are H42×W200×D315(mm) approximately.

    It depends on the size of the drink. From the package description, it is suppose to be for PET bottles. Not really for open drinks. I am guessing, you would use the other drink holder near the shifter for open top drinks?

    I got the tray from Autobacs here in Japan. I am unsure if you can get them in the US. If you need it, let me know. If there are enough of you, I can buy and have it shipped.
     
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