Interior Exterior
Q:
I did a search, but didn't find anything similar, so please excuse me if this is something others have already posted about.
Anyway, on my way to work yesterday, I shoved my backpack into the boot, but alas it was a little too stuffed to fit well, along with the soft top already in the boot. So, I pressed down on the cover a little harder than usual. It locked, but wasn't too happy about it. The Elise took its revenge when I got to work and discovered that I couldn't open the boot lid. (The key didn't want to go in, didn't want to turn all the way, and then, to make matters even worse, didn't want to come back out , presumably because the key couldn't turn to the completely closed position. I suppose I deserved this . . . )
Anyway, to make a long story short, I managed to pull up gently on the boot lid, wedge my fingers under it (with subsequent loss of skin from a knuckle), and pull the backpack back a few inches. Then, the lock was no longer obstructed and I managed to get the boot lid open. (I tried not to bleed on the Elise!)
I guess this goes to show the old adage about 'if it don't fit, don't force it.'
A:
I had the same thing happen a month ago. I put a box in the boot and pressed the trunk lid down to close...as I do per instructions from the dealer. Since I apply even, steady pressure down onto the lock area of the lid, I didn't really notice that the boot area of the lid lifted slightly. So when I went to unlock, I had to really press down on the lid to get the key to turn. There was more than a moment of panic.
This can probably also cause some cracking of the lid, so I think that's an even better reason not to force things.
A:
Hi,
I know it's easier to say these things after the fact but having owned a sporty natured car before would it be just easier to keep things like a backpack in the cockpit with you? Like maybe strapping it down on the passenger seat? Especially since it's a little oversized?
A:
Hi,
I know it's easier to say these things after the fact but having owned a sporty natured car before would it be just easier to keep things like a backpack in the cockpit with you? Like maybe strapping it down on the passenger seat? Especially since it's a little oversized?
Indeed, hindsight is 20-20, however, on the way to work I stopped to get a bite to eat and went for a quad espresso. Didn't want to leave the backpack in the passenger seat in open view (top was off) as a temptation to passersby.