Boot/Key Danger

Has anyone been misfortunate/stupid enough to shut their keys in the boot?
I haven't as yet, but for a horrible moment thought I had last weekend. I wear shorts non stop throughout the summer months but had to go somewhere at the weekend where trousers were a requirement. I took a pair of shorts to change into afterwards though.
On returning to the car, I unlocked the doors, then opened the boot to get the shorts, did a quick change, threw the trousers in the boot and shut it. I then went to get in the car and couldn't see the keys anywhere. Immediate panic set in as I suddenly thought that I must have popped the keys back into my trouser pocket after opening boot. After standing there cursing my stupidity I suddenly found them on the window resting on the wipers. I'd opened the door to change behind and must have popped them there whilst changing.
Does anyone take any precautions against this happening. I've got a spare key and fob which I keep at home but was thinking about maybe getting another key cut and hiding it somewhere on the body should I be stupid enough to lock the keys in the boot, believe me .... I am quite capable! :oops:

P.S. I mean hiding it somewhere on the body of the car ..... just in case someone suggests hiding it somewhere the sun don't shine :omg: :lol:

The precaution I have taken is to fit an electric boot release! On two serial switches - One hidden ...................somewhere.:lol:

rog1963 wrote: was thinking about maybe getting another key cut and hiding it somewhere

I've also considered this. But wasn't sure where or how to hide and secure it. Any suggestions?

Leigh Ping wrote:

rog1963 wrote: was thinking about maybe getting another key cut and hiding it somewhere

I've also considered this. But wasn't sure where or how to hide and secure it. Any suggestions?

Ah, but is it wise for us to advertise suggestions ..... never know who's watching :ohmy:

rog1963 wrote:
Ah, but is it wise for us to advertise suggestions ..... never know who's watching :ohmy:

You could always glue a mousetrap on top of the key. That should help with the paranoia.

A popular accessory for MGBs in North America is an auxiliary bonnet release which mounts in the wheel well.
Installing one of these and then mounting a spare key behind the plastic moulding over the Hydragas valves, under the battery, or on a piece of fishing line in the washer fluid bottle may be a sensible option. No-one would expect that type of release on an F and if they did manage to get the bonnet open would still have to find the key...which without a fob would only be useful for opening the boot.

Rich in Vancouver wrote: .......No-one would expect that type of release on an F.........

unless they read these forums :whistle:

......it also sounds like a line from a Monty Python sketch featuring a well known dressed in red cardinal

Yep, Mrs Ozzy did it not long after we got the car, RAC had to be called out to "break" into the boot...

was ammusing as it was at a car show with lots of our petrol head friends all trying different ways of getting into it! lol!

was one of those funny sunny summer day stories... good times.

There are also magnetic key safes that you could attach to the car somewhere.:shrug:

Rich makes a good point about the key alone without the fob. Let's face it, if a thief wants in then there's only glass, at best, stopping him. Ozzy's horror story, which we all have concerns about, has convinced me to do something with both key and spare fob.

If the car gets stolen then 'Que sera sera' (Whatever Will Be, Will Be). I have insurance for that. I'm going to keep the spare set in the car and punch the back window open if ever required. Anyhow, I'll feel happier touring round europe knowing that I have both a spare key and a fob should I lose the main set.

Out of interest.. I've seen car thieves accessing brand new cars in 5 seconds (no exageration) and driving away in less than 15. That's because they don't respect damage limitation as we do. We can make it more difficult is all. But if they want it, it's theirs and there's no stopping them.

When I ran the guard dog section for Rover group I had 4 dogs and handlers at Longbridge, Birmingham who apprehended 96 thieves in one year alone. Just ask any ex Longbridge Rover worker about coming off shift to find cars broken into or simply gone and they will tell you how prevalent it was.

After a while word gets out to the car crime community that there was a chance they'd end up wearing a black and tan necklace if they troubled the cars at Longbridge. Even that doesn't stop them. The desire for the next fix is way too great to scare them off.

Paying your insurance and hiding your keys is about as good as it gets for peace of mind.

As we're talking about guarding against locking your keys in the boot, you only need a spare key hidden/ or in your wallet/ whatever.:shrug:.

If you also knew the EKA code, you would still be able to drive the car with only the key present. :yesnod: