I locked my car key inside the car today
By clorissa123
@clorissa123 (4926)
United States
October 30, 2009 3:22pm CST
It was raining, and it was cold, as you can imagine how terrible the weather is for today. During the lunch hour, I drove out and I was talking to my sister on the phone. I lost mind the second I stop at the fast food restaurant parking lot, I hit the lock button, and I didn't take out my car key. Well, you can imagine how distracted a conversation in a cellphone can be. I locked myself out. So, I have to call my father, who also forgot where the spare key at the moment. He just drove up to the Honda dealer where I bought my car. He asked them to make an access key for $35 and bring up here for me. I was standing outside about an hour. Luckily, I had my key back. Well, be careful when you get off your car, don't forget about the key set.
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12 responses
@clorissa123 (4926)
• United States
31 Oct 09
I know, a lesson learned from this experience. And it wasn't my first time done so. I had previous experience too, gosh, I just kept on losing my mind.
@menolly22 (217)
• United States
30 Oct 09
I've done this. Not only is it frustrating, but it makes you feel like a total idiot too! lol I'm glad that you got your keys back. Now you have 2. Keep one in your purse or in a safe spot outside the car. That way you don't have to buy another access key!
@clorissa123 (4926)
• United States
31 Oct 09
I know, a lesson learned from this experience, and it is really miserable while I was locking myself out. Luckily, I have my cell phone on my hand, and I can still call someone to help me. Otherwise, I really don't know what to do next.
@kunizzul (1066)
• Malaysia
31 Oct 09
Hi clorissa.
Well, that something that I don't like to happened to me moreover if its happened in the time that we need to rush.
I always have my spare keys at home in my drawer.
Fortunately, you find the way to get the new keys at the dealer.
I didn't know about that before this.
@biman_s (1060)
• India
31 Oct 09
I am very familiar with this situation as I did this once and now looking back on that day I think how stupid I was.
I was having an argument with my girlfriend and the weather not good. she told me to stop the car, then she we out slamming the door behind. I was very mad. I totally forgot about the key and slammed the door myself and ran after her. I convinced her to forgive me and we returned to our car to find out that I had made another mistake. We were locked out for nearly 2 hours after my sister brought the spare key.
I take good care now.
@lichee_china (506)
• China
31 Oct 09
It didn't sounds good,I went out to buy something,unfortunately, locked myself outside.there was nothing I can do,just wait mom off duty,spend around 15 minutes home,and the weather was terrible too,a boy standed in a wind,cold and hungry,finally,mom went home and cooked soup for me to fight off the cold!
@arcidy (5005)
• United States
31 Oct 09
LOL that actually happend to my parents a few weeks ago when we went out to eat. She had to call AAA to get them to open the door. Luckly thats never happend to me before even though thats one of my biggest fears is that ill lock my self out of the car forgetting to take the keys out because im in a rush for something.
@thea09 (18305)
• Greece
31 Oct 09
Hi clorissa, you must have been so frustrated standing there in the rain and seeing your key just beyond reach, but so lucky that you had your mobile in your hand to seek help. It is outrageous though that you paid all that money for a an access key especially if you did have a coat hanger on the back seat. When I did that I simply got someone to get inside the car with a coat hanger, if it happens again you can just ask your father to drive over with a coathanger as it's far cheaper than paying for a key. I think you were ripped off my dear.
@abhikmjmdr (779)
• India
31 Oct 09
I have managed to do this a number of times.It is a terrible experience when you have to run all the way home and back again with the spare keys. The worst feeling is when you have just locked yourself out and can see the keys dangling from the ignition! You feel like breaking the window and taking them out. It is even more frustrating when you have to ask someone else to bring them for you and he or she refuses. Anyway, nowadays I always keep the spares handy.In fact I had thought of carrying the spares as well at one point of them when I was absent minded for quite a while.
@getbrowser (1708)
• China
31 Oct 09
In fact, you can call a pliceman to solve the problem.
I Have done that before. When meeting such a bad situation, I often call the non-emergency police number and they will send a unit out to help me. Usually, they have all sorts of tools, from a sophisticated slim jim, to a bent coat hanger. On some newer cars, they have something to protect against slim jims, so you and the officer may have to brainstorm solutions if you meet such a situation next time(I hope not
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Happy myLotting!
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Happy myLotting!
@carmelbg (519)
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31 Oct 09
I have done this before, you feel like a bit of an idiot when you do it. Its pretty easy to get distracted and not realise you have done it. I locked my keys in my car during my lunch hour. I parked in the town centre multi storey car park, went off and did my shopping. I came back to the car only to realise that the keys were in the car, my husband had to drive home in his car and get me the spare set - my boss wasn't happy when I got back so late!
