How do you keep a portable jump starter from being a hassle in a small car?

I’d rather have it within reach than perfectly hidden. Something like a glovebox or a door pocket works if it fits, but I wouldn’t bury it under stuff in the trunk.

I tried the cargo net in the back of my hatch and the thing still shifted around because it’s light. What finally worked was stuffing it in the pocket behind the driver’s seat, tight enough that it doesn’t move. It’s not glamorous but I know where it is.

Mine ended up in the mesh pocket on the back of the passenger seat, and that’s honestly the only spot that worked for me. It’s not hidden at all, but it doesn’t slide around and I can reach it without digging through the trunk.

Space is the whole reason mine lives loose in the center console area instead of the trunk. My old car had a tiny trunk anyway, and anything back there just became a game of shoving it aside every time I grabbed groceries. Keeping it up front means it’s basically part of the normal clutter, which sounds bad but it actually works better for me. The one thing I noticed is that the cheap ones are light enough that they slide around on turns, so I stuffed it in that little cubby under the dash and now it just stays there. Not pretty, but I remember it’s there, which is half the battle with these things. Do you have a center console with any room in it, or is that already full of stuff too?

That little gap at the front of the console is exactly the kind of spot I was thinking of, so it sounds like you already found your answer there. The cubby under the dash being dead space is honestly the best argument for using it, since you’re not really giving anything up. Mine has stayed put in there for months now, and remembering where it is beats having it buried in the trunk every time.

Mine rides under the driver’s seat, tucked against the rail so it doesn’t slide forward when I brake hard. There’s just enough clearance and I barely notice it’s there until I need it.