Glove Compartment

8042 · 02-18-2009, 03:55 PM

I've been on this forum just about every day for about two months and I fully admit this might be one the more ridiculous questions. Last caveat, I searched every which way to find a previous post but wasn't able to find one. So please don't give me any grief if this topic has already been discussed. I honestly tried.

Here I go. I've had my M3 convertible for about three weeks. The honeymoon is far from over. Man, I love this thing. Anyway, it took me about two weeks to read all the books from cover to cover and the other day I was attempted to put the books in the car in the glove box. When I took delivery, I received two leather cases (one with the ///M embossing and another that was the standard BMW issues).

Neither of them fit in the glove compartment. Anyone else have the same problem? If so, where are you placing them? Trunk space is a premium with the convertible so that's not ideal.

My 328XI had a small glove box but I was able to fit the books in there with a little cajoling. No luck on the M3.

Manny212 · 02-18-2009, 04:23 PM

same here...doesnt fit in the glove compartment so i just threw them in the trunk

schnell325 · 02-18-2009, 04:29 PM

In the tunk....I mean trunk.

niqui · 02-18-2009, 04:32 PM

i leave mine on my backseat///

8042 · 02-18-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Manny212

same here...doesnt fit in the glove compartment so i just threw them in the trunk

Cool, thanks man. Guess mine are staying there too.

NugeMobile · 02-18-2009, 04:36 PM

throw mine in the door compartments ...

GregW / Oregon · 02-18-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8042

Neither of them fit in the glove compartment. Anyone else have the same problem? If so, where are you placing them? Trunk space is a premium with the convertible so that's not ideal.

The coupe has a compartment in the trunk over the battery & tool kit that holds the manual case. Not sure if the vert has the same?

spyderco10 · 02-18-2009, 04:44 PM

i put mine in the trunk, underneath the cover, where normally the spare tire would go

dcstep · 02-18-2009, 04:50 PM

Mine manual's in the trunk.

So far I've only got the insurance card and registration in the glove box. I guess I could start putting my sunglasses in there, since BMW doesn't believe in providing a specific place for those, as 90% of the other makers do. Oh, now that I think of it, maybe I should put some gloves in there. That'll be a first.

Oh well, the front cup holders are the bomb. They really pulled out all the stops there.

Dave

JC919 · 02-18-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

The coupe has a compartment in the trunk over the battery & tool kit that holds the manual case. Not sure if the vert has the same?

Same place I have mine. I'm pretty sure its meant to go there.

8042 · 02-18-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

The coupe has a compartment in the trunk over the battery & tool kit that holds the manual case. Not sure if the vert has the same?

Thanks Greg. You can't place anything in the similar areas of the convertible as the hardtop folds all the way down on the "wells" to the left and right. Then again, its 30 degrees and snowing right now in Chicago so doesn't look like the top is coming down anytime soon!

Big thanks to everyone else for posting. Very much appreciated. Looks there really isn't a great solution but not really a huge deal in the first place.

endofanera7 · 02-18-2009, 05:08 PM

Like the pic above, that's where I put mine as well.

rominl · 02-18-2009, 05:15 PM

i leave it at home, i don't see myself reading the manual on the road

but if you want have you tried the compartment on the left side of the trunk? open up the lid

SlammedR8 · 02-18-2009, 05:20 PM

Im surprised noone else has mentioned this....I put mine in the mesh net on the back of the the driver seat!
Its out of the way, its barely visible and it sure ain't going anywhere!

8042 · 02-18-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rominl

i leave it at home, i don't see myself reading the manual on the road

but if you want have you tried the compartment on the left side of the trunk? open up the lid

Yeah I did, the compartment is too small. I think its always good to have the books in the car in case something happens and you need them for reference but your point is valid.

signes · 02-18-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

Im surprised noone else has mentioned this....I put mine in the mesh net on the back of the the driver seat!
Its out of the way, its barely visible and it sure ain't going anywhere!

I would do that but am one of the many (all?) 08 E90 owners without netting on the backs of the front seats.

And i think it is stupid to not be able to fit even one of the manual cases in the glove compartment. Annoying as hell.

SlammedR8 · 02-18-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by signes

I would do that but am one of the many (all?) 08 E90 owners without netting on the backs of the front seats.

And i think it is stupid to not be able to fit even one of the manual cases in the glove compartment. Annoying as hell.

Oh.. I didnt realize that!

My Canadian Spec E93 has the mesh on the back of both seats!

V8MAN · 02-18-2009, 05:43 PM

hmm...mine fits in the glove compartment without any problems (the one with the ///M embossing), the other one I keep in the trunk.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8042

I've been on this forum just about every day for about two months and I fully admit this might be one the more ridiculous questions. Last caveat, I searched every which way to find a previous post but wasn't able to find one. So please don't give me any grief if this topic has already been discussed. I honestly tried.

Here I go. I've had my M3 convertible for about three weeks. The honeymoon is far from over. Man, I love this thing. Anyway, it took me about two weeks to read all the books from cover to cover and the other day I was attempted to put the books in the car in the glove box. When I took delivery, I received two leather cases (one with the ///M embossing and another that was the standard BMW issues).

Neither of them fit in the glove compartment. Anyone else have the same problem? If so, where are you placing them? Trunk space is a premium with the convertible so that's not ideal.

My 328XI had a small glove box but I was able to fit the books in there with a little cajoling. No luck on the M3.

8042 · 02-18-2009, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8MAN

hmm...mine fits in the glove compartment without any problems (the one with the ///M embossing), the other one I keep in the trunk.

Wow, really? I'll try again later tonight but it wasn't even close last I tried. Worth a shot.

V8MAN · 02-18-2009, 05:59 PM

Let me see if I can take a picture for you.
But, just try placing it so that the latch part of the manual is towards the front of the car, and the ///M emblem is facing up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8042

Wow, really? I'll try again later tonight but it wasn't even close last I tried. Worth a shot.

montreal red · 02-18-2009, 06:08 PM

i leave mine at home !

niqui · 02-18-2009, 06:31 PM

mine can fit in the glove comportment if u squish them a bit...its the coupe.

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dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Mine manual's in the trunk. So far I've only got the insurance card and registration in the glove box. I guess I could start putting my sunglasses in there, since BMW doesn't believe in providing a specific place for those, as 90% of the other makers do. Oh, now that I think of it, maybe I should put some gloves in there. That'll be a first. Oh well, the front cup holders are the bomb. They really pulled out all the stops there. Dave __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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endofanera7 Major General 514 Rep 5,392 Posts Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (16) Garage List 2018 Porsche GT3 [9.50]	Like the pic above, that's where I put mine as well.
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rominl Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 278 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	i leave it at home, i don't see myself reading the manual on the road but if you want have you tried the compartment on the left side of the trunk? open up the lid
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niqui Brigadier General 127 Rep 3,110 Posts Drives: Jet Black E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	mine can fit in the glove comportment if u squish them a bit...its the coupe.
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