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Daily Record
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Record
Drivers are only just realising that popular car has 'secret compartment'
Owners of several Fiat models were unaware of the major storage feature in their vehicle. Drivers with Fiat cars have been left shocked by a viral social media clip that revealed a 'secret compartment' in their vehicles. A motorists shared the revelation after she discovered an extra storage space under her seat. Taking to TikTok to share her surprise, user @kadymcgeachy showed a video of herself pulling up a section of front passenger seat only to uncover a section of space underneath. The area is perfect to store essential items whilst keeping them out of sight. Despite having her car for over a year already, Kady admitted she had only just discovered the compartment. She said: 'Had your Fiat for over a year and only now finding out about this secret compartment.' Kady's video which was posted last May went viral TikTok and was watched by over 60,000 viewers. @chants2011 posted: 'THREE fiat 500s I have owned and never knew.' @georgiamell0n added: 'Rookie numbers. Owned mine for seven years before I found out.' Another added: 'I've had mine for eight years I'm gonna go check lol.' The Fiat 500 Owners Club UK have previously revealed how drivers can open up the seat and access the space, reports the Express. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. In a video posted back in 2020, the experts said: 'If you've got the newer 2016 onwards facelift car you won't have the under-seat storage. 'To access this one, you lift the front edge of the seat base first. That unlatches these hooks at the back which then allows you to tumble the seat base forward to unveil another hidden storage area. "This is probably the larger of the interior storage areas on the 500.' Other TikTok users revealed they had used the tool before with one even believing they had lost a valuable item after misplacing it inside the container. @wigswithgrace admitted: 'Put my purse in here to keep it safe once - forgot instantly, thought I'd lost it. 'When I eventually sold the car the new owner asked if it had that feature and it all came flooding back. Purse found!' @tay11yat commented: 'I found £20 from the last owner in my compartment lol.' However, it appears the unique feature is not included in every Fiat with some stressing their car does not have any secret spaces built in. @charlottehepple0 explained: 'I don't have one. Nearly broke my seat trying to find it.' Earlier this month we reported how motorists had only recently discovered the true functions of various buttons in their cars, as vehicle technology advancements mean many drivers don't know what new tech their vehicles have. Modern cars boast an array of buttons and dials, a significant leap from the days of manual windows. They now feature capabilities to control music and handle calls directly from the steering wheel, with new tech additions introduced annually.
Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Drivers of popular car are only just realising they have a 'secret compartment'
A TikTok user has revealed how to open a hidden compartment on a Fiat 500 - and it's left drivers astounded. She said she stumbled upon this covert compartment after having her car for "over a year" Fiat owners have been left amazed by a recent TikTok revelation that uncovered a secret storage compartment beneath the car seat. The eye-opening video posted by TikTokker @kadymcgeachy showcases her lifting up the front passenger seat to unveil a hidden space underneath which could be perfectly suited for stashing away essential items. Kady shared that she stumbled upon this covert compartment after having her Fiat for "over a year" and promptly took to social media to share her discovery. She exclaimed: "Had your Fiat for over a year and only now finding out about this secret compartment." The viral TikTok has chalked up nearly 60,000 likes, with users on social media expressing their astonishment upon learning about this clever design feature. One user, @chants2011, commented: "THREE fiat 500s I have owned and never knew." Another, @georgiamell0n, remarked: "Rookie numbers. Owned mine for seven years before I found out." Yet another chimed in: "I've had mine for eight years I'm gonna go check lol." Further insight about accessing this storage area was provided by the Fiat 500 Owners Club UK in a past video dated back to 2020. They elaborated that cars from 2016 onwards with the facelift model do not come with this under-seat storage, reports the Express. The experts instruct: "To access this one, you lift the front edge of the seat base first. That unlatches these hooks at the back which then allows you to tumble the seat base forward to unveil another hidden storage area." They further added that this is probably the most spacious interior storage in the 500 model. TikTok users have been sharing their experiences using a hidden feature in their vehicles, with one user even disclosing they thought they'd lost a precious item inside the concealed compartment. @wigswithgrace confessed: "Put my purse in here to keep it safe once - forgot instantly, thought I'd lost it. When I eventually sold the car the new owner asked if it had that feature and it all came flooding back. Purse found!". @tay11yat divulged: "I found £20 from the last owner in my compartment lol." Nonetheless, this quirky characteristic isn't present in all Fiats, as some drivers pointed out their models lack such secretive nooks. @charlottehepple0 explained painfully: "I don't have one. Nearly broke my seat trying to find it." Adding to the discussion, the Fiat 500 Owner Club UK highlighted that some models do come with an additional slot situated within the glove box. This nifty compartment is fitted to the upper inner side of the glove box, providing a spot for diminutive objects. Their input was clear-cut: "Here under the dash we have a small concealed storage area, It's not very big but you'll probably fit a CD or something in there."
