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Does your knee hit your keys?

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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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Maybe my legs are too long but the most comfortable seating
position has my keys dangling against my right knee while driving.



A quick-release caribiner (Sonic Blue in color of course ) makes it easy to remove the mass of keys banging against my knee.



Never thought I'd be raising an issue about an annoying little thing like this but after 6 months of no complaints, I had to come up with something

Am i the only one?
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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No, you're not the only one.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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I think we alreaday had this topic.


"My knee hits my package" is the conclusion we came to.

-C
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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This is my gf's only complaint about the car. Surprisingly, I don't even notice it.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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the only complaint i have with mine is i dont get to drive it enough casue of the weather ive had it almost a month and it has barely 400 miles on it
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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My knee hits too!
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Get a smaller key chain and or less keys
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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Thats the good thing about it being a weekend driver only have the Stang key on the ring.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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I only have the Stang key with the FOB.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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Most of the time I am wearing jean's or khaki's so the only time i notice is when I wear short's. That dosn't happen very much so I have nothing to complain about, except for the fact my credit union want's $413 a month for the privilege of driving my Redfire beauty
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 12:42 AM
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My Answer to Knee Tickles;

A Small TY-RAP on top of the key will hold up Dangling Bits.

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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 04:06 AM
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Even tho I only have the key and fob, I still hit it sometimes. Mostly I hit the steering column. I am glad I have power seats because I can keep the seat low enough and the column high enough that it is not a problem. That is the reason I test drive cars. One of my biggest issues is the ergonomics.

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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 06:59 AM
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I don't think any car manufacturer takes into account someone would go and put their keys on a lanyard (spelling). I did the same thing but why complain about it I find that if you just use 1 key ring with the factory key and fob, they are not in the way.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 07:24 AM
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Cover them with rabbit fur. Then it will feel real good when your driving.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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OK Mr. Medieval Dungeon Master, I think you just need to look and see just how long your keys are. You've got like 3 feet worth keys going on there. If this bothers you you may need to decide which keys are needed and put the rest up for a while. Just remember the key to the wench's tower is essential.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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All I have is the car key, house key and fob. My knee still hits it. I'm 6'0".

This is truly the only real complaint I have with this car. I've never owned a car with this problem. If they would have put the key cylinder in the middle of the column like most other cars... <_<
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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Sometimes the keys touch my leg.

Then I accelerate and they stream out horizontally and sometimes hit me in the chest.

What should I do about that?
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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It's the quick-release caribiner and all the other junk you have hanging from it that is causing it to hit your knee. You have a good 2 to 3 inches of extended stuff hanging from it. Try just using your regular set of keys and push your seat back a little. You might still feel it graze your knee from time to time, but it'll be much better than what you've got going on now. just my 2 cents.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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The extent of my keys.
Yes they bang, and yes it aggravates me.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Man - that sure is a long chain there with a lot of stuff hanging from it.
I expect my car will only need one key.
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