Spare car keys, where do you keep them?

zaks · 1st June 2009, 16:23

We will usually have a spare car key. I want to know where you keep them- 1. At home or
2. With you in a key chain always or
3. Hide it in the car or

I ask this because my key got lost on recent trip and fortunately I had taken the spare along but I fear even this can get lost if taken everywhere

abhibh · 1st June 2009, 16:27

Well usually when i am in Town i keep spare keys at home. But when I am out of town i take spare key with me.

Earlier i used to keep a duplicate key in wallet no matter i am in town or not. I remember i had 4 keys till last year until the duplicates one gave up. Now I have 2 and both are the ones i got when i bought the car.

Sam Kapasi · 1st June 2009, 16:39

I'm not telling you where I keep my spare key. What if you steal my car?

abhibh · 1st June 2009, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I'm not telling you where I keep my spare key. What if you steal my car?

Sam hahaha

You never miss an opportunity to pull others leg!!!!

zaks · 1st June 2009, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I'm not telling you where I keep my spare key. What if you steal my car?

Aaw c'mon sam is not worried 'bout the car more than the ... inside

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 1st June 2009, 20:45

@home, when I am home; with somebody (non-driver) when on long trips.

And make sure to swap keys every few weeks.

filcord · 1st June 2009, 20:55

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Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR

And make sure to swap keys every few weeks.

Hey That's a good tip.
I suppose it's to wear them both evenly? What about the remote keychain, do you swap them too? Right now I have taken the battery out of the remote and taped it to the side, and this along with the spare are safe in my secure key drawer.

rex_varghese · 1st June 2009, 21:02

In my other-half's hand bag, which she carries almost everywhere, except to the Church.

Regards
Rex

streetracer_919 · 1st June 2009, 21:07

my spare key is always kept in my cupboard.

AirbusA340 · 1st June 2009, 21:23

Some people are more careless than others in handling keys, wallets and mobile phones which go hand-in-hand when you got out.

Wherever you keep them, make sure you swap at periodic intervals to keep them charged up and in working order.

Torqy · 1st June 2009, 21:34

At home...frankly i don't know. I need to ask my 18 month old daughter.

On a more serious note, when travelling out of town, i keep the spare key with one of the passengers.

-- Torqy

garry.brant · 1st June 2009, 21:40

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I'm not telling you where I keep my spare key. What if you steal my car?

I will also not tell anyone that i keep my spare key in my chor jeb.
At last i am also worried about my car getting stolen.

AirbusA340 · 1st June 2009, 22:04

Unless on a highway trip, my spare keys for cars are always at home.

Somebody can always pick it up and will reach you eventually.

It helped me once at the movies. I locked the car and my friend wanted to leave his bag in the boot. We came back and then he wanted to take a peek at the spare. i put my key aside(by mistake) and then accidentally closed the boot.

I called my brother, who came back with the key. It took some time but i was window-shopping anyways!

P.S. Damn, i still can't believe i forgot the key inside the car

bottle · 1st June 2009, 22:14

In my spare car

nitrous · 1st June 2009, 22:42

I have more than 1 one spare key to lower my risk of going keyless!
Thankfully, I don't have a CATS or DOGS key with an RFID.

1st June 2009, 16:23	#1
zaks BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	Spare car keys, where do you keep them? We will usually have a spare car key. I want to know where you keep them- 1. At home or 2. With you in a key chain always or 3. Hide it in the car or I ask this because my key got lost on recent trip and fortunately I had taken the spare along but I fear even this can get lost if taken everywhere
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1st June 2009, 16:27	#2
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Well usually when i am in Town i keep spare keys at home. But when I am out of town i take spare key with me. Earlier i used to keep a duplicate key in wallet no matter i am in town or not. I remember i had 4 keys till last year until the duplicates one gave up. Now I have 2 and both are the ones i got when i bought the car.
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1st June 2009, 16:39	#3
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,939 Thanked: 2,479 Times View My Garage	I'm not telling you where I keep my spare key. What if you steal my car?
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1st June 2009, 20:45	#6
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,540 Thanked: 758 Times	@home, when I am home; with somebody (non-driver) when on long trips. And make sure to swap keys every few weeks.
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1st June 2009, 21:02	#8
rex_varghese BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marlborough, MA/Bangalore Posts: 358 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	In my other-half's hand bag, which she carries almost everywhere, except to the Church. Regards Rex
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1st June 2009, 21:07	#9
streetracer_919 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: calicut/coimbatore Posts: 135 Thanked: 67 Times	my spare key is always kept in my cupboard.
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1st June 2009, 21:23	#10
AirbusA340 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 131 Thanked: 30 Times	Some people are more careless than others in handling keys, wallets and mobile phones which go hand-in-hand when you got out. Wherever you keep them, make sure you swap at periodic intervals to keep them charged up and in working order.
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Torqy BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 967 Thanked: 244 Times	At home...frankly i don't know. I need to ask my 18 month old daughter. On a more serious note, when travelling out of town, i keep the spare key with one of the passengers. -- Torqy
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1st June 2009, 22:04	#13
AirbusA340 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 131 Thanked: 30 Times	Unless on a highway trip, my spare keys for cars are always at home. Somebody can always pick it up and will reach you eventually. It helped me once at the movies. I locked the car and my friend wanted to leave his bag in the boot. We came back and then he wanted to take a peek at the spare. i put my key aside(by mistake) and then accidentally closed the boot. I called my brother, who came back with the key. It took some time but i was window-shopping anyways! P.S. Damn, i still can't believe i forgot the key inside the car
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1st June 2009, 22:14	#14
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,641 Thanked: 294 Times View My Garage	In my spare car
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1st June 2009, 22:42	#15
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	I have more than 1 one spare key to lower my risk of going keyless! Thankfully, I don't have a CATS or DOGS key with an RFID.
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