# Need Large Console or Under-Seat Storage **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [November 22, 2012, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-large-console-or-under-seat-storage/75658 "2012-11-22T04:49:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sues87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@sues87](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sues87)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-large-console-or-under-seat-storage/75658/1 "2012-11-22T04:49:24Z")
I’m looking for a new car (thinking crossover/small SUV or hatchback/wagon) but it must have room for me to hide my medium-sized purse when I don’t want to carry it with me. I test-drove a Prius V, a RAV-4, a Forester, and a CX-5 today - none of which had a console nearly big enough. I could almost squeeze my purse under the driver’s seat of the CX-5 like I do in the Odyssey I’ve been driving, but it was a bit of a squeeze. A car with a keyless start would be a plus. And under $27,000 🙂 Thanks for any suggestions you might have! ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 6:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-large-console-or-under-seat-storage/75658/2 "2012-11-22T06:57:22Z")
The CRV’s, up to 2011, had a folding table in the middle that you could drop and put the purse there. Find a certified pre-owned one. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 7:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-large-console-or-under-seat-storage/75658/3 "2012-11-22T07:49:22Z")
Does it have to be in the front seat? SUVs often have a compartment under the rear floor where you can stash something like your purse. ---
**Author:** ![sues87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@sues87](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sues87)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-large-console-or-under-seat-storage/75658/4 "2012-11-22T22:40:01Z")
I’ll look into the 2011 CRV. That might work. Front seat would be best - I want to be able to quickly grab it when I need it and toss it in when I don’t without having to open the back door or get out of my seat. Haven’t driven a 2012 CRV yet, but it looks like they have a larger console that might be big enough. Anyone know the dimension to it? ---
**Author:** ![bscar2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar2/32/2468_2.png) [@bscar2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar2)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2012, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-large-console-or-under-seat-storage/75658/5 "2012-11-24T03:09:02Z")
you MIGHT luck out and find a Cx-7 left over. They have an arm rest compartment that you can fit a laptop in. ---
**Author:** ![EllyEllis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2012, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-large-console-or-under-seat-storage/75658/6 "2012-11-25T06:09:29Z")
I saw a Dodge advertisement on TV whereby the seat cushion flipped up and would hold a large purse or more than that. It might have been a Journey. ---
**Author:** ![MarkM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@MarkM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkM)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 10:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-large-console-or-under-seat-storage/75658/7 "2012-12-08T10:55:23Z")
It’s the new Dodge Dart that has a compartment in the passenger seat. The middle part of the cushion pulls up. It’s a nice idea, but not a very big compartment. Wouldn’t hold anything but a small purse.