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LaneRat
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Wife is leaving a car for me to pick up at the downtown Roanoke garage. Ideas on how to hide a key fob? There is concern that, if in close proximity, one of those magnetic key boxes will allow anyone to simply get in the car and drive away. IIM Honda Accord.
Posted: 12/14/2023 at 09:43 AM ET

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LaneRat • 12/14/23 09:43 AM ET
So I was the first to answer your question this morning, now several hours
PWR2LZ • 12/14/23 05:54 PM ET
Lock the keys inside; use a coat-hanger.**
Riverguy • 12/14/23 04:53 PM ET
Will she be leaving it during business hours?
Victor Tango • 12/14/23 04:22 PM ET
wrap it up in a dirty pair of underwear.I'll send you some of mine.address?**
HokieDan95 • 12/14/23 02:36 PM ET
put em in an old beercan , nobody will pick it up**
astrohokie • 12/14/23 02:10 PM ET
get another key.**
VT Pez4Life • 12/14/23 02:09 PM ET
She should find a nearby homeless guy. Pay him $5 to hold on to the keys.**
Beerman • 12/14/23 01:10 PM ET
Put the fob in a faraday bag and secure to underbelly with magnets.
MP4VT2004 • 12/14/23 12:17 PM ET
Are there lockers anywhere nearby?**
VTScanlo • 12/14/23 12:14 PM ET
put your favorite blow up doll in the front seat **
bigbadbird • 12/14/23 11:10 AM ET
I like this one the best. Hopefully she can find it**
LaneRat • 12/14/23 05:53 PM ET
Begs the question.... how many blow up dolls does he have?
turkeywinghokie • 12/14/23 11:13 AM ET
i figured he would be excited to be back home **
bigbadbird • 12/14/23 11:15 AM ET
Plenty of ideas on the fob from others, but I would ask which garage?
UEMcGill • 12/14/23 10:48 AM ET
i go to a mechanic who closes early
MrBayAreaHokie • 12/14/23 10:26 AM ET
How long is the period between drop off and pickup?**
vthhhi • 12/14/23 10:14 AM ET
Maybe 12 hrs (overnight)**
LaneRat • 12/14/23 10:15 AM ET
Remove the key fob battery. Hide the battery somewhere else in the car.
Spud • 12/14/23 10:03 AM ET
No backup key fob then? Our cars are older and if we lock the door using
PWR2LZ • 12/14/23 09:50 AM ET
Not an option
LaneRat • 12/14/23 09:55 AM ET
Ah. You're not a moron, just got your mind on more important stuff. I can't
PWR2LZ • 12/14/23 10:02 AM ET
Roanoke is safe, yet one of my wife's fellow hikers went to her "locked car
HokieHi71 • 12/14/23 01:17 PM ET
Geez. Perhaps she thought she had locked the car but didn't? You know how
PWR2LZ • 12/14/23 05:43 PM ET
Don't sweat this. It's an Accord. It would get stolen regardless depending
RhinoVT • 12/14/23 10:00 AM ET
The key fob minimizes damage**
TomTurkey • 12/14/23 10:48 AM ET