what shall I put in there, then?

[sara3]

my new-ish car, a Ford Fiesta (yawwwwnn) has hardly any storage space but.. there's a little letterbox type opening (with a flappy cover that won't stay closed tight) measuring about 1.5" X 5". it slopes back and slightly downwards. I can get my fingers in and wiggle them, but I can't reach the back of it.

so, what the hell is that meant for?

[sara3]

why? am I exempt?

[boxtops]

JJ, that's the ashtray.

[boxtops]

^^ oh nooo, I've done it again, sorry sara :-(

[bednobs]

whst about the next cd?

[sara3]

boxy, don't make me swear at you.. again!

bednobs.. it's too deep :o/

[jackthehat]

boxtops is right......I remember!!

They had a semi-circular ashtray that rotated around a centre pivot and disappeared into the console when not in use.

[boxtops]

LOL sara, I should've gone to specsavers ....

I know what it is - it's the place to put your sacrificial banana when you join the cult of Ab Editor !

[AlBags]

Ford now have a 'smoker's pack' as a new car option. I expect yours is a (-)smoker's pack.

[sara3]

jack, it's quite a new car.. are you sure?!!

boxy, that's a reasonable offering :o)

[jackthehat]

Can you see it on here?

http://www.flickr.com...s/jamezsa/4558044695/

[joggerjayne]

"What shall i put in there, then?"

We have the answer, right here on AB ...

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1076645.html

A pasty !!

[AlBags]

... so when you have no smoker's pack .. you get no ashtray and no fag lighter (not that you should be driving while smoking anyway!) lol

So you end up with your slot blanked or your flap.

[sara3]

jack.. it's not like that at all, lol! I'll see if I can find a pic..

jj.. ewwwww :o(

[sara3]

AlBags, you should have been a poet!

[AlBags]

I should.

Alfa's are ok .. I see a few slots in those : )

[Barmaid]

This may be a stupid question, but does it say in the instruction book what it is for?

[sara3]

http://tinypic.com/r/2njkdpf/5

[sara3]

right.. above the aircon twiddly bits..

Barmaid, don't be ridiculous ;o)

[joggerjayne]

It sounds like it could hold a small handgun ...

In case St Albans starts going down hill.

[jackthehat]

Hmmmmm..........over to you, lads..........:o)