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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 03:10 PM
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Secret Hiding Spots?

Anybody know any "secret" hiding spots inside the vehicle

Like some place people would never think about looking?

*Spots found*
Tweeter cover on door
Foot vent under seats
In dash CD player
Rear seat headrests
Dvd navigation door in trunk
Cover behind rearview mirror
Top of sunroof shade
Under spare tire

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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 04:02 PM
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 04:05 PM
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by beejAMG
trying to hide your stash?
Yessir lol
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 04:24 PM
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Sometimes the obvious is the hardest to figure out.
If that is hide out for emergency key for example, having screwdriver and couple of minutes can pull glove compartment out with lot of space behind.
I admire on those cars ignition knob and separate door blade.
You hide the blade anywhere outside in magnetic box, or whatever, and then hide knob inside.
Even if thief finds the blade, he is not going to start the car.
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 05:49 PM
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If you don't have the in dash CD changer, that cubby is a good spot haha
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Behind the ashtray/storage compartment right under the cd changer.
You can pull it out in seconds once you remove the shift knob surround (Also takes seconds...)

I'm guessing by your name you're hiding your drugs lol
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by desired_speeds
If you don't have the in dash CD changer, that cubby is a good spot haha
Unfortunately I have the cd changer .... Probably over the summer I'll remove it and see
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MTV10
Behind the ashtray/storage compartment right under the cd changer.
You can pull it out in seconds once you remove the shift knob surround (Also takes seconds...)

I'm guessing by your name you're hiding your drugs lol
That's a good spot never thought of that

And yes u got me lol

I also found out u can take out the tweeter speaker cover and hide something small in there
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kajtek1
Sometimes the obvious is the hardest to figure out.
If that is hide out for emergency key for example, having screwdriver and couple of minutes can pull glove compartment out with lot of space behind.
I admire on those cars ignition knob and separate door blade.
You hide the blade anywhere outside in magnetic box, or whatever, and then hide knob inside.
Even if thief finds the blade, he is not going to start the car.
You have good spots for if I want to keep something stores and hidden for long periods of time which I like (never knew about the glove compartment one)

But I just need a hiding place to stash something almost instantly lol
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You can also put them behind the headrests in the back and then recline them
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by beejAMG
saw a guy on here that converted the cd changer compartment into a sunglass holder. might be worth a search. coppers wont have a clue to press that chrome button to open it, unless he's a 211 owner as well. lol
That would suck lol

That might have to be my next mod to my car because I have no use for the CD player
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MTV10
You can also put them behind the headrests in the back and then recline them
That's a good idea
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 08:20 PM
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How about the little compartment right under your driver seat, or the area where the navigation sits in the trunk which is behind a little door, or spare tire location
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Are the W211 sedans having the first aid kit at the very end of rear armrest?
Even mechanics, who roughly new where to look could not find the kit on W210.
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by kajtek1
Are the W211 sedans having the first aid kit at the very end of rear armrest?
Even mechanics, who roughly new where to look could not find the kit on W210.

Nope, in my car the first aid kit is in a bag that fits perfectly into a cabinet under the seat... exactly the first place a police officer would look if searching your car.

I've never seen a car with so many compartments and nooks, but FWIW I'd never suggest driving around with drugs in your car as none of the spots in the W211 would fool a dog.
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Originally Posted by Toastr
none of the spots in the W211 would fool a dog.
Hmm... now constantly stinking gas tanks take totally different meaning
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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by LemonSqueezy
How about the little compartment right under your driver seat, or the area where the navigation sits in the trunk which is behind a little door, or spare tire location
The little compartment under the drivers seat is a little too 'noticeable?'

I use the spare tire sometimes as a spot
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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by kajtek1
Are the W211 sedans having the first aid kit at the very end of rear armrest?
Even mechanics, who roughly new where to look could not find the kit on W210.
Fwiw I know people who use the first aid kit to actually hide things because police rarely open the first aid kit (at least where I'm at) and the kit is a good way to hide any scent because the bag can zip up
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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Toastr
Nope, in my car the first aid kit is in a bag that fits perfectly into a cabinet under the seat... exactly the first place a police officer would look if searching your car.

I've never seen a car with so many compartments and nooks, but FWIW I'd never suggest driving around with drugs in your car as none of the spots in the W211 would fool a dog.
But what about the people who just picked up and now they want to go home and enjoy their ..... Whatever it is

You are 100 percent right, never drive around with drugs in the car and you should never smoke in your car (that's automatic probable cause to search your car) but as for the dogs, police in my area will never go so hard if they smell a little bit of weed.

All they would do is give the car a quick rundown and move along. Now that marijuana is starting to get legalized, police honesty could care less.
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Another spot is in the back seat under both diver and passenger seat; the little vent compartment can pop open. Nobody would ever think to open that
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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by beejAMG
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I don't mean to offend you or anyone in the forum ..... I was just thinking to myself one day as I was driving home "I wonder if there is any hiding spots in my car." It doesn't have to be drugs your trying to hide (btw marijuana is not a drug) it could be anything from jewelery to emergency money etc

So don't look at it as "he's just a pot head looking for somewhere to hide his stash"

Think of it as "I left the engagement ring in the car. At least I know it's in a good spot where no one would even think of looking"
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Originally Posted by Truu_Ston3r
I don't mean to offend you or anyone in the forum ..... I was just thinking to myself one day as I was driving home "I wonder if there is any hiding spots in my car." It doesn't have to be drugs your trying to hide (btw marijuana is not a drug) it could be anything from jewelery to emergency money etc

Of cooouurrrse it isn't.

So don't look at it as "he's just a pot head looking for somewhere to hide his stash"

Of cooouurrrse you aren't.


Think of it as "I left the engagement ring in the car. At least I know it's in a good spot where no one would even think of looking"
Honestly, I don't care how much you smoke. Just don't drive wasted.

But to come along with that screen name and ask that question and to think you are actually fooling anyone? Puhleeze. Talk about an underachiever.
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