Is intelligent key a gimmick?
1: u cant lock your keys inside your car.
2: if your carrying a ****load of things.. and u cant take out your keys and fumble around trying to stick it in the slot.. while u can simply push a button.
3: u wont scratch up your car by accident.
4: its cool
5: You can roll down all your windows in the summer to air it out at a touch of a button
6: u dont have your keys dangling from the steering wheel
7: its cool
2: if your carrying a ****load of things.. and u cant take out your keys and fumble around trying to stick it in the slot.. while u can simply push a button.
3: u wont scratch up your car by accident.
4: its cool
5: You can roll down all your windows in the summer to air it out at a touch of a button
6: u dont have your keys dangling from the steering wheel
7: its cool
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Originally Posted by speedracerg35
i don't see the point of your post. even if you lost a regular set of keys on a ski slope, you couldn't have a locksmith come and get your car started. all modern keys come microchipped for security. a key that a locksmith cuts for you will get you in the door, but most likely the factory alarm will be going off and the car will not start with that key.
so anyway, the intelligent key is a thing of convenience for most people. you may not see the point of it, but it is one less thing not to have to go searching for your keys in your pants or jacket pockets.
so anyway, the intelligent key is a thing of convenience for most people. you may not see the point of it, but it is one less thing not to have to go searching for your keys in your pants or jacket pockets.
Originally Posted by speedracerg35
welll, actually, a locksmith can cut a regular key with from the vin. so technically, a key can be cut for him by a locksmith. an older car (98 and newer cars can have keys cut by the vin) may not have chipped keys and have their cars started by a spare cut by a locksmith.
What I recomend you do if you "lose your keys on a ski slope" is use that handy 24 hour infiniti roadside assistance card.
People try now and then to make arguments, well what if I lose it. The answer is simple..."well what if you lost your regular keys".
My friend just bought a brand new 5series. She was showing it off, we got inside, and she was all proud and gloating about her push button ignition. BUT...she still had to put her key into a little slot that was right next to the button. It honestly was lame after being so used to our IKey. Very tastefully I walked her over to my car and showed her how our key works. Push button is cool no matter what, but the way Infiniti/Nissan did it was definitely the way to go. IKEY FTW!!!
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Originally Posted by G-Whizzer
OP must be high on crack...
Why WOULDN'T you want a smart key?
At (3) total posts, you sound a bit like a troll. But, hey, I'm game.
1. Never having to remove the key from your pocket.
2. Having the car adjust the seats, mirrors, etc, based on your fob (up to 2 total)
3. Never having to remove the key from your pocket. (or purse for you ladies)
4. Pushing a button to open the trunk (Never having to remove the key from your pocket)
5. Push a button to start and stop the engine (Never having to remove the key from your pocket)
6. oh yeah, Never having to remove the key from your pocket.
So losing your key is your major complaint? If you never have to remove it from your pocket, the odds of losing it are MUCH LOWER, no?
Why WOULDN'T you want a smart key?
At (3) total posts, you sound a bit like a troll. But, hey, I'm game.
1. Never having to remove the key from your pocket.
2. Having the car adjust the seats, mirrors, etc, based on your fob (up to 2 total)
3. Never having to remove the key from your pocket. (or purse for you ladies)
4. Pushing a button to open the trunk (Never having to remove the key from your pocket)
5. Push a button to start and stop the engine (Never having to remove the key from your pocket)
6. oh yeah, Never having to remove the key from your pocket.
So losing your key is your major complaint? If you never have to remove it from your pocket, the odds of losing it are MUCH LOWER, no?
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Originally Posted by TheIvoryG
My friend just bought a brand new 5series. She was showing it off, we got inside, and she was all proud and gloating about her push button ignition. BUT...she still had to put her key into a little slot that was right next to the button. It honestly was lame after being so used to our IKey. Very tastefully I walked her over to my car and showed her how our key works. Push button is cool no matter what, but the way Infiniti/Nissan did it was definitely the way to go. IKEY FTW!!!
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Yup all Bimmers are the same..i was driving a new X5 this week end (what a hell of a car 
) and i had to stik the little fob in a hole everytime to start it
My friends 2007 Maxima is the same well actually diff....you keep the ikey in your pocket but you have to turn a key that is embedded in the ingition...kinda weird but whatever
) and i had to stik the little fob in a hole everytime to start itMy friends 2007 Maxima is the same well actually diff....you keep the ikey in your pocket but you have to turn a key that is embedded in the ingition...kinda weird but whatever
Originally Posted by TheIvoryG
My friend just bought a brand new 5series. She was showing it off, we got inside, and she was all proud and gloating about her push button ignition. BUT...she still had to put her key into a little slot that was right next to the button. It honestly was lame after being so used to our IKey. Very tastefully I walked her over to my car and showed her how our key works. Push button is cool no matter what, but the way Infiniti/Nissan did it was definitely the way to go. IKEY FTW!!!
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From: Potomac Falls, VA
I actually get pissed now whenever I actually have to take my keys out of my pocket...why can't my damn house have an intelligent key.
Then theres the bling factor of your friends saying "OMGZ YOU PUSH DA BUTTONZ?!?!" (in those exact words). It does wonders for your street cred.
Then theres the bling factor of your friends saying "OMGZ YOU PUSH DA BUTTONZ?!?!" (in those exact words). It does wonders for your street cred.
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by UltimateGee27
My friends 2007 Maxima is the same well actually diff....you keep the ikey in your pocket but you have to turn a key that is embedded in the ingition...kinda weird but whatever
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Originally Posted by fecurtis
I actually get pissed now whenever I actually have to take my keys out of my pocket...why can't my damn house have an intelligent key.
Originally Posted by fecurtis
I actually get pissed now whenever I actually have to take my keys out of my pocket...why can't my damn house have an intelligent key.