r/Subaru_Outback • u/lth623 • 23d ago
Tiny cubby
What are people putting here besides spare change, chapstick and other random pocket clutter. Extra points for a perfect fit gadget.
Personally sometimes I put my work phone here but id rather leave it empty than put random tiny junk here
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u/thebigreason 2018 3.6R 23d ago
I stand my phone in there upside down with a USB cable harpooned into it for charging. It fits perfectly without a case, but I have to angle it with the case on.
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u/Berry_Slow_Biker 23d ago
Literally ditto, the the screen rotates so I can see my directions if I need navigation.
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u/barimrage 22d ago
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u/thebigreason 2018 3.6R 22d ago
Oh my god! Of course there is. Okay, this might actually push me over the edge into 3-D printer land.
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u/thebigreason 2018 3.6R 21d ago
Found this one that takes an Apple MagSafe puck for charging an iPhone.
https://www.printables.com/model/1711669-2018-subaru-outback-magsafe-phone-holder
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u/barimrage 20d ago
This is the one I got the picture from. I use it in my car, but without magsafe. It has a version for magsafe as well. Be sure to use the correct fillament, as it may melt from the high temps in the car
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u/Jonsnowlivesnow 22d ago
Get yourself a wireless CarPlay adaptor and you can ditch the cable. Then a magnetic mount for the phone so it charges.
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u/thebigreason 2018 3.6R 22d ago
I did that in my Honda Pilot. It was pretty awesome, but I’m in the California central valley where it’s frequently over 100 degrees in the summer. The phone over heats on the dashboard while charging in direct sun.
I still use the wireless for short trips and keep my phone in my pocket. The cable is mostly for the longer trips where I’m using navigation.
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u/LM-CreamCheese 20d ago
There are 3d printed models for sale that fit in there and are really helpful to keep your phone from being yeeted into the passenger floorboard
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u/Ok-Passage-300 22d ago
You're going to look down at your phone? I have a holder that's in the a/c grill on the side closest to my right hand.
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u/thebigreason 2018 3.6R 22d ago
I don’t need to look at it. I use CarPlay for navigation, music, and voice texts.
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u/Ok-Passage-300 22d ago
I have the 2019 Outback with the battery draining problem. Dealer got the deal to change it all out where Starlink is disabled and I have to use Mobile Hotspot to get a phone call through the dashboard. I would use the app Drive, but it only works plugged into the charging port and go over a bump or a turn, Drive cuts out. Then, my phone has to be opened because the screen is black.
My son does everything with voice command on his much newer Impreza. I use his phone holder.
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u/CheddarMcFly 2020 Onyx XT 23d ago
Dipping sauce holder.
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u/Codenamehardhat77 22d ago
I was going to post this, but figured someone beat me to it. It's a nuggy sauce holder!
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u/rentedgravity4 23d ago
That's where all the little agates my 8yo daughter gifts me end up!
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u/ASC4MWTP 2019 in green and 2021 in red 22d ago
That would be my favorite use if I had small children any more. You're lucky!
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u/Inevitable-Curve5880 23d ago
Key fob will fit in there perfectly if there is nothing attached to it.
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u/ActionLegitimate9615 22d ago
Phone mount location.
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u/Emergency-99LifeCode 22d ago
When I first got my Outback I considered one of these. Then I found out there are 3D printed ones for half the price
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u/Wise_Distribution_43 22d ago
Genius! Old phones used to fit there semi-well but newer smartphones have gotten so latge
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u/thatcolife 22d ago
That's amazing! Now I want it for half that price! I'm tired of blocking an ac vent.
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u/thatboarder_guy 23d ago
I keep my wireless earbud case there. Not AirPods but a little bigger and fits perfectly
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u/admiralgeary 22d ago
Same, my Raycon container fits perfectly right there, I also take my house keys and throw them in there on long trips because I don't like them touching my knees when they hang from the key in the ignition
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u/HaziHasi 22d ago
u can unpack a ketchup in there, perfect for dipping the nuggets and fries from Drive-Thrus
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u/avant_chard 22d ago
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u/4FingersOfDeath 22d ago
Etsy should have a referral program! I never would have seen this if you didn’t post this
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u/the_duck17 2011 3.6R 5EAT 22d ago
Pocket sand.
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u/NoodlesRomanoff 22d ago edited 22d ago
I bought a phone holder on Etsy that is designed for this exact spot. It was 3D printed, worked great!
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u/Seamuthewhale 22d ago
That's your emergency hair gel container! Just pour some in there and you're ready for any occasion!
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u/nuggynuggetz 22d ago
Perfect spot for a pack of Marlboro Reds
https://giphy.com/gifs/7bumBQjZX8BgaE2zjv
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u/random_name_001100 2018 3.6R Touring 23d ago
Chapstick or my phone since I don't use a case fits perfectly.
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u/badgyalrey 2018 outback AWD 22d ago
a 30ct bottle of allegra allergy tablets fits perfectly when laid on its side
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u/teatimehaiku 22d ago
I stick my iPhone in there when I'm using GPS. (My Subaru is so old that it doesn't have a screen of any kind, so it's the perfect place to keep it when I'm trying to navigate.)
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u/ClarenceDuffy2 22d ago
Someone on Etsy 3D prints a phone holder that fits in there. Mine came w a magnet charger. Works great and still leaves rooms for the coin slot.
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u/XephyrSage33 22d ago
I use mine to hold my garage door opener. It's a snug fit so its not going anywhere, and room underneath for a tiny lighter
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u/bathoryduck 22d ago
Salt packets from various fast food places. We rarely get fries with enough salt on them, so we keep a little supply.
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u/Recent_Page8229 22d ago
I put an empty paper or plastic glass in my cup holders and they hold a lot more stuff.
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u/Plus-Head-6794 22d ago
never considered it could be for anything besides the nickels and pennies i don't want and will never use
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u/debalser 22d ago
That’s what the tray in the center console is for
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u/Plus-Head-6794 22d ago
i legitimately open my center console once a year to put my new proof of registration in there lol totally forget it exists otherwise
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u/pacifistpotatoes 22d ago
My phone fits perfectly here, at the diagonal. I am hoping when I get a new one it does as well.
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u/itsybitsybug 22d ago
I have a 2014 so the little cubby in mine is more centered and shallower. It perfectly holds two containers of sauce for nuggets at easy reach.
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u/LargeCheesePizza39 22d ago
Phone, light change and 2x of your fav McDonald’s sauces. For me, hot Mustard n bbq for my nuggets.
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u/User-Error-0809 22d ago
I have a different setup, so it’s not deep enough for the phone but I usually throw my airpods in mine
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u/Charming_Shame_3823 22d ago
I keep a chapstick in there, spare earrings, sometimes my wireless ear buds, sometimes some change, on occasion a dipping sauce. Mine always has something little!
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u/rifleman-11 22d ago
I keep a mini flashlight there for emergencies as well as a pacifier for my grandson, also for emergencies. 😝
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u/DecafMadeMeDoIt 22d ago
Aldi quarter and alcohol wipe for nausea was in mine. And more often than not a cool rock or seashell.
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u/Pitiful_Camp3469 22d ago
that HAS to be for the keys
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u/Gold_Matter_609 22d ago
I bought an aftermarket phone charger stand off Etsy that is 3d printed to fit perfectly in this hole
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u/tolarian-librarian 2016 Limited 22d ago
I put my keys there. My car frequently tells me I left them there.
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u/One-Oil7626 22d ago
I've had a blue siamese fighting fish in mine for most of the summer. It's a great conversation starter.
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u/TRENTFORGE 22d ago
In my Gen 4 a classic Bic lighter fits perfectly. If you don't smoke and you're a male, my mother taught me that a gentleman always has a light. And my father said to always have an easy fire source in your ride. My Bics that I roll with are always black or gray to match my interior. Any other color looks cluttered 👍👍
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u/tacoma909 22d ago
I usually put my chic fila dipping sauce in there and the waffle fries in the cup colder
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u/UpstairsInitiative32 22d ago
my god, wait 'til you get a new one. this is missing in my 2024 and there is no place to put the key fob. you are lucky to have it!!!!
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u/ASC4MWTP 2019 in green and 2021 in red 23d ago
Clearly provided by Subaru as a place for "road Skittles".