es300h console storage space
06-13-13, 09:09 AM
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es300h console storage space
Anyone else think theres just no where to put your phone or other items? Anyone have any solutions to add some storage areas?
06-13-13, 11:48 AM
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Console seems plenty big to me. Do you have an old brick phone? 
06-13-13, 01:07 PM
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06-13-13, 02:06 PM
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How about the door pockets?
06-13-13, 03:01 PM
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The 2013 Avalon has a nice storage area specifically under the dash near the shifter. What I have done for my cell phone is to put a sticky mat which covers most of the cup holder and the flat area between the cup holder and the shifter. I put my iPhone on the sticky mat whenever I enter the car. I lose a cup holder in this scenario, but... I do have complete access to my phone. My phone charger is plugged into the accessory port in the center console, and i run the cable out of the center console.
06-15-13, 05:43 PM
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I just put my iPhone 5 (in a belt case) in the cup holder shown in the above photo. The lid closes fine, hiding the phone. I can also run the USB charging cable into the cup holder when required (with the phone out of the case).
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It might be feasible to drill a 5/16" (or as required) hole through the forward wall of the center console into the cup holder body and then run the USB charging cable directly into the cup holder. Just a thought if you're into drilling holes in your car...
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I use the same area on the console as Photios posted. I'm a new ES 300h owner and thought that the storage might seem limited. But after owning a month, I don't feel that way at all. Coming from an '07 Camry Hybrid that had a nice storage well in the center console, I had originally intended to use the driver side cup holder as a storage well. But I find that keeping my phone resting on top gives easier access. The USB cord runs easily out from under the armrest and my phone case provides enough anti-skid (though I have a rubber pad like Photios waiting if needed).
I had also wondered about giving up a cup holder for a drink, but my wife now likes to keep her water bottle in the side door storage pocket. There's a rounded recess towards the front of the pocket that accommodates a water bottle.
I had also wondered about giving up a cup holder for a drink, but my wife now likes to keep her water bottle in the side door storage pocket. There's a rounded recess towards the front of the pocket that accommodates a water bottle.
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I use the same area on the console as Photios posted. I'm a new ES 300h owner and thought that the storage might seem limited. But after owning a month, I don't feel that way at all. Coming from an '07 Camry Hybrid that had a nice storage well in the center console, I had originally intended to use the driver side cup holder as a storage well. But I find that keeping my phone resting on top gives easier access. The USB cord runs easily out from under the armrest and my phone case provides enough anti-skid (though I have a rubber pad like Photios waiting if needed).
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I used to just leave my phone on top without the sticky pad... however, I began to notice some scratches on the "piano" finish of the black plastic. I decided that no matter how careful I was in cleaning the plastic with a microfiber cloth (which I always keep in the glove box), it was better to put a pad down so I don't get more scratches from the constant placement of the phone on the surface.
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