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Do you allow people to eat in your car?

Old 05-25-13, 02:30 PM
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I eat in it from time to time and sometimes my family members will but they know not to spill. I almost kicked my roommate out of my car cause he started eating in the backseat.
Old 05-27-13, 04:47 AM
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Gotta have my morning coffee in the car during my commute. Try to minimize the amount of food and drink, but kind of hard with the kids on longer trips.
Old 05-27-13, 06:25 AM
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Haven't allowed eating yet, but may have to make an exception for a very long road trip coming up soon. Planning to provide a mug/thermos for every traveler, so I'm not worried about spills. Planning to stop more frequently for snacks, but will also try to find snacks that won't be messy. Will also take a cleaning kit. I put leather protection on this weekend, hoping that will help.
Old 05-27-13, 12:48 PM
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I have a 5 years old and its pretty hard to not let her eat in my car. But assure you I'm cleaning that baby out at least 3 times per week.
Old 05-27-13, 06:55 PM
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I have NEVER owned a car that I didn't eat in! It's just a car! Life's too short to sweat the small stuff! My wife, my 5 year old, my mother, father, and I just ate donuts in the GS last night! Of course, there were icing crumbs on the floor and a little on the seats, but my Shop Vac made quick work of it all! Last weekend my wife and I ate some Capt. Dee's seafood in the car while we were traveling, my son was sleep and I didn't want to wake him...the quiet time was priceless! I just clean it up when I get home and repeat when necessary.

It's a car not a sanctuary!
Old 05-27-13, 09:21 PM
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True, but how often do people really need to eat while they're driving? Many times we'll enjoy each others company more while leaving our crumbs in the restaurant. I do drink coffee while driving, but it stays warmer and won't spill in a thermos
Old 05-28-13, 08:56 AM
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Drive through fast food is what really changed these eating habits. Probably started around 40 years ago.
Old 05-28-13, 08:01 PM
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Absolutely will not happen.
Old 05-28-13, 10:57 PM
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lol NEVER !
Old 05-29-13, 03:56 AM
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I've never had to eat in my car..I guess I live a boring life...lol
Old 05-29-13, 10:38 AM
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No. I only let it go with my girl because it wont end up being a happy ending if I fight her about it but I still get mad because of itbeing about respect more than anything. Either way nobody gets to eat in my car. Most I take is a bottled water if anything.
Old 05-29-13, 10:44 AM
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No and very rare drinking too.
Old 05-29-13, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Jq3
.....Last weekend my wife and I ate some Capt. Dee's seafood in the car while we were traveling......
While I generally agree with you, seafood my be pushing the limits just a bit. Maybe your's is better than mine, but my Shop Vac isn't all that good at removing fishy smells!

I generally try to avoid eating in my cars, but sometimes the convenience offsets the effort it takes to clean it up afterwords. Especially on road trips, and morning coffee in the car is an every day event. I suppose it's subjective, but I enjoy driving a clean (and not smelly) car a LOT more than a dirty one, and the effort to keep it clean is usually worth some effort to keep it that way.

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Old 05-29-13, 12:18 PM
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i let no one eat or drink in my car, including myself. when i do take on passengers, it's usually me dropping my kid off at school. and my kid knows the rule well enough than to ask if she can bring food or drink into the car!
Old 05-29-13, 12:35 PM
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In the GS absolutely not under any circumstances. In my other car yeah I do but in the front seat only though. I hate when my girl drives my car, she never leaves anything in the car but once she left my steering wheel and buttons and the gear shift greasy.

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