I keep one of those little plastic storage box's (minus the lid cos then it wouldn't fit!) in mine for loose change and a wallet with some emergency funds. I couldn't believe what an ergonomic slum the dash is......I've never owned a vehicle with nowhere on the dash big enough to store the service book/owners manuals FFS! I love my van.....but, VW really didn't think about the (standard) dash......frankly, it's sh*t! This winter, I'm planning on making myself some more storage box's to match the one I put between the front seats.