An HONEST C-Class financial question
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An HONEST C-Class financial question
The financial poll is screwed, so lets get some real answers. How much loose change do you keep in your C-Class and where?
I have $2.90 and I keep it in the ashtray. Actually, I have removed the ashtray insert, but it is in that space.
Any better places (in the car) to keep change that don't rattle as much?
I have $2.90 and I keep it in the ashtray. Actually, I have removed the ashtray insert, but it is in that space.
Any better places (in the car) to keep change that don't rattle as much?
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2002 Brilliant Silver C240
Currently, I have:
$1.50 - 6 quarters in the coin slots - convenient for toll road/parking meters...
$10.00 - 40 quarters in small bag in lower armrest compartment - used to replenish stock in aforementioned coin slots...
$0.83 - loose change in the upper armrest compartment - can't stand to carry loose change in my pockets...
For a grand total of $12.83...
As for rattles, the lining of the armrest compartment holds the coins in place to prevent rattles. This is a limited solution, since other things may rattle against the coins.
Ooph, I need to find something better to do with my Sunday mornings.
$1.50 - 6 quarters in the coin slots - convenient for toll road/parking meters...
$10.00 - 40 quarters in small bag in lower armrest compartment - used to replenish stock in aforementioned coin slots...
$0.83 - loose change in the upper armrest compartment - can't stand to carry loose change in my pockets...
For a grand total of $12.83...
As for rattles, the lining of the armrest compartment holds the coins in place to prevent rattles. This is a limited solution, since other things may rattle against the coins.
Ooph, I need to find something better to do with my Sunday mornings.
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In my old car I kept about $10-15 worth of various coins in a little slot-like area, the actual purpose for I am not sure. Whenever I got to above about $20 (when the area started overflowing into the shifter) I would scoop some up in a bag and take it into Meijers to the coin machine where i would convert it into bills.
In my new coupe I also keep the coins in the ashtray. So far I only have a small collection, about $2.00, but knowing me I will probably end up with a fair amount. I love the new setup because A) the coins are out of view and B) the ashtray insert makes a convenient carrying case to bring the coins into a coin changer
In my new coupe I also keep the coins in the ashtray. So far I only have a small collection, about $2.00, but knowing me I will probably end up with a fair amount. I love the new setup because A) the coins are out of view and B) the ashtray insert makes a convenient carrying case to bring the coins into a coin changer
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I have about $8...
Funny question you have here... at the time I received my new car, all my friends kept chuckin change in the back.. when I asked what it was, they all replied for good luck. One day I looked back there and there were quarters nickels and dimes all over the floor. I lifted the mat and let them all fall underneath which to this time they still remain. I pick them up to vacuum, and then throw them back when Im done. I also have the coin area filled with quarters which holds about $3.
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Re: I have about $8...
Originally posted by vinmanc32
Funny question you have here... at the time I received my new car, all my friends kept chuckin change in the back.. when I asked what it was, they all replied for good luck.
Funny question you have here... at the time I received my new car, all my friends kept chuckin change in the back.. when I asked what it was, they all replied for good luck.
Anyway I have a 1 dollar coin from a casino in Vegas for good luck of course. Used all the quarters so I now have a buncha change probably not worth more than Two bucks in the ashtray.
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i have around 2 bucks in change as well....
i used to have emergency money incase i ran out of gas or what not.. that just turned out to be my "emergency" junk food money... so i had to stop keeping money in the car
i used to have emergency money incase i ran out of gas or what not.. that just turned out to be my "emergency" junk food money... so i had to stop keeping money in the car
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$4.33 in the ashtray, mostly nickles for some reason. 
$1.25 in the upper armrest, and I just found an additional $.38 under my seat! Wohoo! But then I found my daughters sippy cup under there too..:o I guess "mommy" let her drink in the car. I must go beat her now.....Just kidding.
$1.25 in the upper armrest, and I just found an additional $.38 under my seat! Wohoo! But then I found my daughters sippy cup under there too..:o I guess "mommy" let her drink in the car. I must go beat her now.....Just kidding.
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Too funny! I had no idea this many people would go out to their car and count their loose change 
I am a little disappointed though. With close to 60% of us C=Class owners making over $100k, I thought someone would have a duffelbag full of change in their car!
I am a little disappointed though. With close to 60% of us C=Class owners making over $100k, I thought someone would have a duffelbag full of change in their car!
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Originally posted by BigBadDad
Too funny! I had no idea this many people would go out to their car and count their loose change
I am a little disappointed though. With close to 60% of us C=Class owners making over $100k, I thought someone would have a duffelbag full of change in their car!
Too funny! I had no idea this many people would go out to their car and count their loose change
I am a little disappointed though. With close to 60% of us C=Class owners making over $100k, I thought someone would have a duffelbag full of change in their car!
Saving for that S500...
