Mine was still working when one day it popped up and clunked me in the elbow for about the 3,857th time. In one clean, smooth motion I yanked it out by the roots and threw it out the window. Some springs and assorted bits and bobs boinged around inside the car for a few seconds but I felt much better. This was before there were bins. The empty hole is not un-attactive but I was glad when the bins came out.