I went into Exeter City Centre yesterday to do some shopping etc, was gone little over an hour. Returned to my car which was parked in about the middle of the multi-story. Put key in passenger side door to let the dog in, and the key did not fit in the lock. It got about half way and would not turn or push all the way in. Slightly confused I thought ''The passenger's side lock is screwed'' so I tried the driver's side. The key still would not fit in the lock. At this point I thought:

1) Is this really my car? No question, there is not other car in the world that looks like mine.

2) Are these really my keys? Yes, that is my car key for certain. I do not carry any other car key around with me.

3) Have I entered into a parallel universe without realising it? Possibly.

At this point I was not sure if I should laugh or cry. There were two ladies getting into the car next to mine and I said to them,

the key wouldn't go into any lock easily so you assumed all the locks were faulty and had broken at the same time even when not used?? including the ignition!!

you should be more careful next time as by hitting the key into the lock you could have easily knackered the ignition barrel.

live and learn.

So you never lock the boot, eh? :rubchin:

Chris

the key wouldn't go into any lock easily so you assumed all the locks were faulty and had broken at the same time even when not used?? including the ignition!!

I was totally blank as to why my car did not fit the key anymore. I had been with my key all morning, but my car had been out of site all the time - CONCLUSION the car or diffrent universe

you should be more careful next time as by hitting the key into the lock you could have easily knackered the ignition barrel.

My car would still be in the car park had I not. Good old skoda though, ignition barrel is fine.

So you never lock the boot, eh? :rubchin:

I never lock my boot because there is never anything in my car to take and the catch if fiddly and no one can work out how to open it anyway

emily next time ur having a crisis and need to climb into boot wearing a skirt .... give me a shout ill be glad to help

^ what he said :P

On a more serious and less cheeky note, why not put your reg number on a bit of paper in your purse/save it in your phone.

I think you said you havent a clue what your reg number is, at least that would confirm you have in fact found your car!

I know my reg number a bit, I just can never remember what order the letters and numbers go it. A few weeks ago when I lost the car is a car park I was worried I was going to have to call the police. I would have looked like a right prat not knowing my reg.

Key been fine since. Might try and get a spare cut at some point because I only have the one.

emily next time ur having a crisis and need to climb into boot wearing a skirt .... give me a shout ill be glad to help

Never again am I not going to reverse into a space.

so your always going to reverse in?

I couldnt believe it when Emily rang and said my key doesnt work! Help! What am i going to do!

Did have a giggle to myself:rofl:

Poor babes, life is so confusing for you x x

When I saw the title of this thread I was expecting something completely different.

When I saw the title of this thread I was expecting something completely different.

me too, but I'm not commenting any more.

I couldnt believe it when Emily rang and said my key doesnt work! Help! What am i going to do!

And sod all use you were too!

I saw a horse parked in one

Hi E-X

My key sticks sometimes, so I give it a good wash and brush up, then rub on some graphite i.e. the black droppings from sharpening a pencil

I have known the key to stick very badly when it wasn't my car though

Mo

And sod all use you were too!

What did you expect me to say, other than climb in through the boot, which i might add you did!!!!!!!!!!!!

And if the key does not work in the ignition then arrange to get it towed!!!

I am 3 hours drive away:mad:

I never have a problem identifying my Octy. It's the only one i know with a golf ball dent in the roof:mad:

But i didn't do it...:P

I never have a problem identifying my Octy. It's the only one i know with a golf ball dent in the roof:mad:

But i didn't do it...:P

You could always disguise that with one of those