Where do you put your loose change?

billspreston · 03-25-2010, 04:00 PM

So I keep a decent amount of loose change in my car for parking meters. Problem is, wherever I put this change its moving around making lots of noise when I'm taking turns, etc. Anybody here have a smart solution to storing their loose change noise free?

Feyd · 03-25-2010, 04:01 PM

ash tray

KingOfJericho · 03-25-2010, 04:06 PM

Center console, I don't have an ash tray.

billspreston · 03-25-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Feyd

ash tray

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Center console, I don't have an ash tray.

Tried those, change still sliding around everywhere...

Maybe I should put the change in a ziploc bag and then put it in the center console. Now I'm putting that college education to work!

KingOfJericho · 03-25-2010, 04:17 PM

In actuality I don't store any change in my car because I rarely use meters and most of them take cards now anyway.

Caleb · 03-25-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by billspreston

Maybe I should put the change in a ziploc bag and then put it in the center console. Now I'm putting that college education to work!

Thats what I do, but in the glovebox. This idea alone makes my college degree worth it. ;-)

spellbmw · 03-25-2010, 04:25 PM

I keep microfiber cloths in my car for wiping down smudges, etc. You can put one in the tray and that will keep things from sliding around; put it on top, push it down and see if that works -- plus keeps it out of view of meth-heads.

DMan11389 · 03-25-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by billspreston

Tried those, change still sliding around everywhere...

Maybe I should put the change in a ziploc bag and then put it in the center console. Now I'm putting that college education to work!

That's exactly what I was going to tell you to do. I carry a lot of change for the same reason and the plastic bag seems to work like a charm!

warmtoes · 03-25-2010, 04:30 PM

I have mine in an old 35mm film cannister in my ash tray. It only holds so much but there is no clinking sound.

spellbmw · 03-25-2010, 04:30 PM

I keep microfiber cloths in my car for wiping down smudges, etc. You can put one in the tray and that will keep things from sliding around; put it on top, push it down and see if that works -- plus keeps it out of view of meth-heads.

BMW86 · 03-25-2010, 04:43 PM

I used to put mine in the center console but now I charge my iphone in there. I put the coins in the slot just under the steering wheel. It has a rubber matte in it so the coins don't move around too much.

crew09 · 03-25-2010, 05:16 PM

Zip-lock bag in the trunk...I have a lot of change.

Erik219 · 03-25-2010, 05:50 PM

This is a wild idea, but how 'bout keeping it in your wallet

Dackelone · 03-25-2010, 06:18 PM

American wallets are NOT designed like European wallets. No "change purse" built in like the euro ones. What a shame. Alot of the euro ideas are better than what we Ami's have to deal with as the norm.

acivick · 03-25-2010, 06:31 PM

I put it in the cup holder that you can't actually fit anything else in underneath the center console.

BahamaBart · 03-25-2010, 06:36 PM

ashtray works for me. I seldom need change but when I do the ashtray holds enough for me.

MadMan77 · 03-25-2010, 06:44 PM

+1 on the ash tray here. Plenty of room for me.

Xyloft · 03-25-2010, 06:55 PM

put more change in there and it wont slide around as bad.

or turn your radio up.

IDBMW · 03-25-2010, 07:22 PM

Ash tray but I do not carry much change in the car. In the past when I needed it for parking I used a plastic medicine bottle.

oneintheory · 03-25-2010, 07:24 PM

the cupholder under the armrest.

rsjean · 03-25-2010, 07:24 PM

Get yourself a very small lens pouch from a camaera store. Then you have a cool classy leather 'bag' that is cushioned to absorb sound and never scratch anything in the car.

emac08 · 03-25-2010, 07:26 PM

+5 on the ashtray.... or else in the door panel, the raised portion is rubber not plastic the coins stick not slide.

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KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	In actuality I don't store any change in my car because I rarely use meters and most of them take cards now anyway. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	I have mine in an old 35mm film cannister in my ash tray. It only holds so much but there is no clinking sound. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I used to put mine in the center console but now I charge my iphone in there. I put the coins in the slot just under the steering wheel. It has a rubber matte in it so the coins don't move around too much.
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crew09 Private First Class 33 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2017 540 xdrive Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW 540 Xdrive [0.00]	Zip-lock bag in the trunk...I have a lot of change.
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Erik219 Statistical Consultancy (Medical / Pharma) 9 Rep 150 Posts Drives: BMW 6 GT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brussels iTrader: (0)	This is a wild idea, but how 'bout keeping it in your wallet
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Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	American wallets are NOT designed like European wallets. No "change purse" built in like the euro ones. What a shame. Alot of the euro ideas are better than what we Ami's have to deal with as the norm.
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acivick Lieutenant 10 Rep 446 Posts Drives: Dinan Sedona 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	I put it in the cup holder that you can't actually fit anything else in underneath the center console.
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BahamaBart Lieutenant 30 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: in front of you iTrader: (0)	ashtray works for me. I seldom need change but when I do the ashtray holds enough for me. __________________ 2009 135i Black on Black Options\|Leather\| Sport Package\| Premium Stereo\| Steering Assist \| V1 Engine MODS\| JB4 install \| AR DPs \| Berk Axleback \| ITG Filter \| BHS OCC \| Exterior Bling\| Kerscher splitter \| Interior Bling \| Bimmian pedals \| 3P Cars gauage \|
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MadMan77 ↓↓↓ Ex-Con ↓↓↓ 34 Rep 1,874 Posts Drives: Jet Black '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yigo iTrader: (1)	+1 on the ash tray here. Plenty of room for me. __________________
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Xyloft Lieutenant 34 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 128i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	put more change in there and it wont slide around as bad. or turn your radio up.
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IDBMW Captain 41 Rep 825 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	Ash tray but I do not carry much change in the car. In the past when I needed it for parking I used a plastic medicine bottle. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - Black Sapphire Metallic - Mocha Lather - 21" 718M wheels - Every option except Sun Shade
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rsjean satch 39 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sonoran Desert, Tucson AZ iTrader: (3)	Get yourself a very small lens pouch from a camaera store. Then you have a cool classy leather 'bag' that is cushioned to absorb sound and never scratch anything in the car. Attached Images
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emac08 got em' son 11 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 08 135i sold / 08 E90 M3 sold Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca iTrader: (4)	+5 on the ashtray.... or else in the door panel, the raised portion is rubber not plastic the coins stick not slide.
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