What have your archaeological investigations into the depths of your car found?

Bolin · 3rd March 2011, 20:31

Well, all used cars have a history, and it can be found by the bits and pieces under the seats, in the door pockets and under the boot carpet for example, rather than just in the paperwork.

So far I've found:

Chocolate and sweet wrappers, broken pencil, 2 Bic biros, business card for a local University lecturer, golf ball and tee, 24 pence, some foreign coins (Turkish?!), odd loose screws and clips

, a paperclip, a curtain rail clip, a woodlouse and two tiny slugs (nice.....).

Added to which there is a Bluetooth kit with a couple of unconnected loose wires

and paint overspray on the LHR lamp.

Oh and plenty of water and dampness courtesy of the rear lamp gaskets!

What 'interesting' items have you found lurking in your car?

suffolk boy · 3rd March 2011, 20:36

about a ton off dog hair off a wire haired terrier yuk and half a leylandi under the back seat

pab · 3rd March 2011, 20:40

the only thing i found in my car was a beatles cover CD by some orchestra..

Bolin · 3rd March 2011, 20:41

Ah, the classic leylandi! I've seen so many cars full of such tree bits, my Dad's car practically has a forest covering under the rear seat (mostly his fault too!). Thankfully my new car has been free from that.

Oh, but I did find two tiny slugs and a woodlouse, now added above. And plenty of boot mould.........

Villa Villan · 3rd March 2011, 20:44

A strip of paracetamol and a phone number on a bit of paper, dare I ring this number after almost two years of ownership?.

Cheers
Tony

mamasboy · 3rd March 2011, 20:48

A friend of mine was told a story of a guy in Ballamena (N.I) who would, for some beer tokens, adjust the mileage on a vauxhall nova. On removing the clocks on one he found a note saying "oh no, not again"

Jay · 3rd March 2011, 20:51

Not a Rover but my 1956 Morris Minor split screen.
After a week I noticed a wet puddle behind the drivers seat. Told the seller and he said he knew nothing of it. A week latter I investigated and found news paper soaking up the water under the carpet.
Looked at the date on the papers and they were dated a week before he sold it to me. Got some money off.

Ian G · 3rd March 2011, 20:54

Urine specimen bottle !!! thankfully empty but can't help wondering if it was full when the owner lost it.

Bolin · 3rd March 2011, 21:01

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A friend of mine was told a story of a guy in Ballamena (N.I) who would, for some beer tokens, adjust the mileage on a vauxhall nova. On removing the clocks on one he found a note saying "oh no, not again"

That reminds me of the story of an American car which had a rattle, much to the annoyance of the lady owner. Her garage tried again and again to solve it, but couldn't find anything wrong. Eventually, the garage located the area of the rattle on a test drive, and completely stripped that part of the car, only to find a sealed welded box section. They cut it open, and discovered a nut with a label attached that said "Ah, so you found me at last!"

soapy · 3rd March 2011, 21:03

A jockstrap under the spare wheel,last owner was a sports therapist got my gardening gloves on to remove that one lol.

3rd March 2011, 20:31	#1
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	What have your archaeological investigations into the depths of your car found? Well, all used cars have a history, and it can be found by the bits and pieces under the seats, in the door pockets and under the boot carpet for example, rather than just in the paperwork. So far I've found: Chocolate and sweet wrappers, broken pencil, 2 Bic biros, business card for a local University lecturer, golf ball and tee, 24 pence, some foreign coins (Turkish?!), odd loose screws and clips, a paperclip, a curtain rail clip, a woodlouse and two tiny slugs (nice.....). Added to which there is a Bluetooth kit with a couple of unconnected loose wires and paint overspray on the LHR lamp. Oh and plenty of water and dampness courtesy of the rear lamp gaskets! What 'interesting' items have you found lurking in your car? Last edited by Bolin; 3rd March 2011 at 20:41.. Reason: Adding wildlife!

3rd March 2011, 20:36	#2
suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	about a ton off dog hair off a wire haired terrier yuk and half a leylandi under the back seat __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

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Villa Villan I really should get out more....... ZT-T 160 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts	A strip of paracetamol and a phone number on a bit of paper, dare I ring this number after almost two years of ownership?. Cheers Tony __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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mamasboy RS South East Ford fester... blah.... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hastings Posts: 2,900 Thanks: 29 Thanked 78 Times in 42 Posts	A friend of mine was told a story of a guy in Ballamena (N.I) who would, for some beer tokens, adjust the mileage on a vauxhall nova. On removing the clocks on one he found a note saying "oh no, not again" __________________ the name's Bernard but you can call me nursie......

3rd March 2011, 20:51	#7
Jay This is my second home Small....Far away Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 9,473 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 2,060 Times in 1,194 Posts	Not a Rover but my 1956 Morris Minor split screen. After a week I noticed a wet puddle behind the drivers seat. Told the seller and he said he knew nothing of it. A week latter I investigated and found news paper soaking up the water under the carpet. Looked at the date on the papers and they were dated a week before he sold it to me. Got some money off. __________________ ~Karma will help or hinder you. Therefore look positive for this day~

3rd March 2011, 20:40	#3
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	the only thing i found in my car was a beatles cover CD by some orchestra..

3rd March 2011, 20:41	#4
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Ah, the classic leylandi! I've seen so many cars full of such tree bits, my Dad's car practically has a forest covering under the rear seat (mostly his fault too!). Thankfully my new car has been free from that. Oh, but I did find two tiny slugs and a woodlouse, now added above. And plenty of boot mould.........

3rd March 2011, 20:54	#8
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Urine specimen bottle !!! thankfully empty but can't help wondering if it was full when the owner lost it. __________________ The man behind redfive

3rd March 2011, 21:03	#10
soapy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Contemporary Diesel Auto Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 18 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	A jockstrap under the spare wheel,last owner was a sports therapist got my gardening gloves on to remove that one lol. __________________ "Quantity has a quality all of it's own" Joseph Stalin.