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Title: car key fobs.....
Post by: jonathanyu on Mon, 10 July 2017, 22:57:10
I am wondering where do you guys put your car key fob...
A older (for old here I mean 10-20 years) car's key is rather small and able to hang with rest of my keys and stuck into my pocket.
For example a old toyota
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(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3exAgyLhDiw/maxresdefault.jpg)


or a old bmw
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(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E16zXeJxqC8/maxresdefault.jpg)


both of them are not very small, but at least they are able to stuck into a pocket without getting a gigantic hump in the front pocket..

but for newer car's key fobs, especially around this 5 years, seems that the size just getting out of control......

bmw:
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(http://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/bmw-i8-keyfob-images-04.jpg)


mustang:
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(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/igYmjQM3T88/maxresdefault.jpg)


audi:
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(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CxnaGYDYIPs/maxresdefault.jpg)


seems that they dont make them as keys but remote controllers, these things are just getting stupidly large... you cant really hang them with you keys. and I have seen just so many people end up hanging bunch of keys on a belt loop
really, wtf is going on
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: chyros on Tue, 11 July 2017, 00:53:53
JESUS CHRIST that's a bit over the top Oo .

Goes to show what I've always said; cars are getting more and more tasteless. My old Audi's fob fits in my wallet.
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: jonathanyu on Tue, 11 July 2017, 02:40:15
JESUS CHRIST that's a bit over the top Oo .

Goes to show what I've always said; cars are getting more and more tasteless. My old Audi's fob fits in my wallet.

Probably because I'm still quite young, I haven't feel cars are getting tasteless yet.

I hope car key can just be a key, just like a key for the door of your house. Or at the most, has button to lock and unlock.
That bmw is just ridiculous imo. Maybe they will completely ditch the key and use a mobile app to do everything one day.

I wonder how people that wear slim suit put their car key...it would be pretty ugly to have a hump in the trousers pocket
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: chyros on Tue, 11 July 2017, 03:38:04
I've had mobile phones that were smaller than that BMW fob :p .

BMW is virtually the king of tasteless nowadays, though. Their old cars by contrast used to look AMAZING!

Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 11 July 2017, 03:46:15
I've had mobile phones that were smaller than that BMW fob :p .

BMW is virtually the king of tasteless nowadays, though. Their old cars by contrast used to look AMAZING!




This is not true,  they make the ones you can afford ugly on purpose , so that people will covet the ones they Can't afford.
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: chyros on Tue, 11 July 2017, 05:25:22
I've had mobile phones that were smaller than that BMW fob :p .

BMW is virtually the king of tasteless nowadays, though. Their old cars by contrast used to look AMAZING!




This is not true,  they make the ones you can afford ugly on purpose , so that people will covet the ones they Can't afford.
They haven't made ANY nice cars since the mid 90s or so :p .
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: Shapey Fiend on Tue, 11 July 2017, 07:06:16
In Ireland in the 90's Mercedes seemed like the dominant luxury brand, then BMW and a small bit of Audi.

Then in the 00's it was almost all BMW.

Now it's all Audis.

Lexi were really popping when the IS200 came out first but I never see any new ones.
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: SBJ on Tue, 11 July 2017, 09:29:34
JESUS CHRIST that's a bit over the top Oo .

Goes to show what I've always said; cars are getting more and more tasteless. My old Audi's fob fits in my wallet.
I know right? That BMW one is just gross.
I can't believe it has to be that over the top.
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: chyros on Tue, 11 July 2017, 09:49:06
JESUS CHRIST that's a bit over the top Oo .

Goes to show what I've always said; cars are getting more and more tasteless. My old Audi's fob fits in my wallet.
I know right? That BMW one is just gross.
I can't believe it has to be that over the top.
It's basically what people buy BMWs for nowadays. No longer are they the brand of choice for classy businessmen, but for plebs with too much money who want to show it off as much as possible :p .

I guess they're not QUITE as ugly as Audis are nowadays, though.
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: SBJ on Tue, 11 July 2017, 12:04:29
JESUS CHRIST that's a bit over the top Oo .

Goes to show what I've always said; cars are getting more and more tasteless. My old Audi's fob fits in my wallet.
I know right? That BMW one is just gross.
I can't believe it has to be that over the top.
It's basically what people buy BMWs for nowadays. No longer are they the brand of choice for classy businessmen, but for plebs with too much money who want to show it off as much as possible :p .

I guess they're not QUITE as ugly as Audis are nowadays, though.
I have completely lost interest in BMW's. Their designs just don't appeal to me.
Mercedez on the other hand. Man those new models are seeeeexeh.
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: FloFoer94 on Tue, 11 July 2017, 12:19:05
JESUS CHRIST that's a bit over the top Oo .

Goes to show what I've always said; cars are getting more and more tasteless. My old Audi's fob fits in my wallet.
I know right? That BMW one is just gross.
I can't believe it has to be that over the top.
It's basically what people buy BMWs for nowadays. No longer are they the brand of choice for classy businessmen, but for plebs with too much money who want to show it off as much as possible :p .

I guess they're not QUITE as ugly as Audis are nowadays, though.
I have completely lost interest in BMW's. Their designs just don't appeal to me.
Mercedez on the other hand. Man those new models are seeeeexeh.

I agree, Mercedes creates beautiful cars. Definitely want one later in my life.
Also hope to maybe work for them after my studies.
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Tue, 11 July 2017, 12:36:54
I am pretty happy with my FJ key/fob.  I definitely don't like the idea of having a fob on my keychain though.

(http://media.caranddriver.com/ez/images/reviews/car/09q3/2009_toyota_fj_cruiser_-short_take_road_test/gallery/2009_toyota_fj_cruiser_key_photo_24/2833473-1-eng-US/image_cd_gallery.jpg)
random google pic
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: chyros on Tue, 11 July 2017, 12:49:42
JESUS CHRIST that's a bit over the top Oo .

Goes to show what I've always said; cars are getting more and more tasteless. My old Audi's fob fits in my wallet.
I know right? That BMW one is just gross.
I can't believe it has to be that over the top.
It's basically what people buy BMWs for nowadays. No longer are they the brand of choice for classy businessmen, but for plebs with too much money who want to show it off as much as possible :p .

I guess they're not QUITE as ugly as Audis are nowadays, though.
I have completely lost interest in BMW's. Their designs just don't appeal to me.
Mercedez on the other hand. Man those new models are seeeeexeh.

I agree, Mercedes creates beautiful cars. Definitely want one later in my life.
Also hope to maybe work for them after my studies.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5052/5528822462_ecb82234f6_b.jpg)
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 11 July 2017, 12:51:30

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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5052/5528822462_ecb82234f6_b.jpg)


Looks like an electric shavers to me.. !!
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: dante on Tue, 11 July 2017, 13:07:53
And while we are on the topic:

F*CK Start-Stop buttons.
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: jonathanyu on Tue, 11 July 2017, 15:09:47
JESUS CHRIST that's a bit over the top Oo .

Goes to show what I've always said; cars are getting more and more tasteless. My old Audi's fob fits in my wallet.
I know right? That BMW one is just gross.
I can't believe it has to be that over the top.
It's basically what people buy BMWs for nowadays. No longer are they the brand of choice for classy businessmen, but for plebs with too much money who want to show it off as much as possible :p .

I guess they're not QUITE as ugly as Audis are nowadays, though.
I have completely lost interest in BMW's. Their designs just don't appeal to me.
Mercedez on the other hand. Man those new models are seeeeexeh.

But their key fob look like fking USB driver.


I am pretty happy with my FJ key/fob.  I definitely don't like the idea of having a fob on my keychain though.

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(http://media.caranddriver.com/ez/images/reviews/car/09q3/2009_toyota_fj_cruiser_-short_take_road_test/gallery/2009_toyota_fj_cruiser_key_photo_24/2833473-1-eng-US/image_cd_gallery.jpg)

random google pic


At least this still looks normal


 
JESUS CHRIST that's a bit over the top Oo .

Goes to show what I've always said; cars are getting more and more tasteless. My old Audi's fob fits in my wallet.
I know right? That BMW one is just gross.
I can't believe it has to be that over the top.
It's basically what people buy BMWs for nowadays. No longer are they the brand of choice for classy businessmen, but for plebs with too much money who want to show it off as much as possible :p .

I guess they're not QUITE as ugly as Audis are nowadays, though.


I agree, there are so many 20-30 buy bmw to show off.


Back to the BMW key fob, its just ridiculous. Honestly, move the car or open the windows? For what
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: jonathanyu on Tue, 11 July 2017, 15:13:59
And while we are on the topic:

F*CK Start-Stop buttons.

I don't hate it, but I prefer turning a key to start. Pressing buttons feel like turn on a computer
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 11 July 2017, 15:17:26
And while we are on the topic:

F*CK Start-Stop buttons.

I don't hate it, but I prefer turning a key to start. Pressing buttons feel like turn on a computer

I prefer keyless entry..

But then there's the hackers problem with nfc.

Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: jonathanyu on Tue, 11 July 2017, 15:20:15
And while we are on the topic:

F*CK Start-Stop buttons.

I don't hate it, but I prefer turning a key to start. Pressing buttons feel like turn on a computer

I prefer keyless entry..

But then there's the hackers problem with nfc.

That's why you want to use a steering wheel-brake lock
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 11 July 2017, 15:37:49

That's why you want to use a steering wheel-brake lock

I use the Never-Go-Outside method.. as much as possible.. maximum safe.
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: fanpeople on Wed, 12 July 2017, 07:56:08
Give it a few years and car entry will be based around an app on your phone. Then you can all place your "back in my day" transponder talk in the necro pile.

Best thing they ever did with my car was redesign the key so that you can actually change the battery, too bad I have to model just prior that change.


Dis like ma key and dis how it should stay.

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Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: gnmar2723 on Wed, 12 July 2017, 22:49:24
Simple is the way to go.

I like them old-school where you actually have to put the key in the door to unlock it...  :p

(http://i.imgur.com/PXsdA2f.jpg)
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: chyros on Thu, 13 July 2017, 01:35:29
Simple is the way to go.

I like them old-school where you actually have to put the key in the door to unlock it...  :p

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(http://i.imgur.com/PXsdA2f.jpg)

Yeah, mine too. It's really just a key basically xD .

(http://i.imgur.com/psGG2Oy.jpg)
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: ɔiɈɘʜɈƨ∍∀ on Thu, 20 July 2017, 00:21:28
I hate having a normal sized fob let alone those huge things
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: jonathanyu on Sat, 22 July 2017, 01:30:56
Simple is the way to go.

I like them old-school where you actually have to put the key in the door to unlock it...  :p

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/PXsdA2f.jpg)

Yeah, mine too. It's really just a key basically xD .

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/psGG2Oy.jpg)


i wish my car key look like this.....
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: jonathanyu on Sat, 22 July 2017, 01:37:51
(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB11LIPKFXXXXc2XVXXq6xXFXXXj/2016-Fashion-Metal-Key-Chain-Key-Ring-Metal-Car-Key-font-b-Holder-b-font-with.jpg)

I still dont know where to put my keys... i dont want to hang my keys like this
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 22 July 2017, 03:14:22
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(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB11LIPKFXXXXc2XVXXq6xXFXXXj/2016-Fashion-Metal-Key-Chain-Key-Ring-Metal-Car-Key-font-b-Holder-b-font-with.jpg)


I still dont know where to put my keys... i dont want to hang my keys like this




Hahahahahahaha..  Though crass, It gets the female's attention.
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: Coreda on Sat, 22 July 2017, 03:18:52
brb making dupes of all y'all keys
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: jonathanyu on Sat, 22 July 2017, 12:17:30
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(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB11LIPKFXXXXc2XVXXq6xXFXXXj/2016-Fashion-Metal-Key-Chain-Key-Ring-Metal-Car-Key-font-b-Holder-b-font-with.jpg)


I still dont know where to put my keys... i dont want to hang my keys like this




Hahahahahahaha..  Though crass, It gets the female's attention.

Females don't pay attention to my ****ty car's key
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: ANightOnCloudNine on Sat, 22 July 2017, 12:51:57
might wanna be careful sharing pics of keys
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: jonathanyu on Sat, 22 July 2017, 12:55:05
might wanna be careful sharing pics of keys

That's some crazy technology and skill...
But I don't think anyone want to steal my car.... even if they want, they just need a screw driver anyways
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 22 July 2017, 13:42:03
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(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB11LIPKFXXXXc2XVXXq6xXFXXXj/2016-Fashion-Metal-Key-Chain-Key-Ring-Metal-Car-Key-font-b-Holder-b-font-with.jpg)


I still dont know where to put my keys... i dont want to hang my keys like this




Hahahahahahaha..  Though crass, It gets the female's attention.

Females don't pay attention to my ****ty car's key

Apologies.. hahahahhahahaha

We're not all super good looking like Jonathan
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: jonathanyu on Sat, 22 July 2017, 23:57:24
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(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB11LIPKFXXXXc2XVXXq6xXFXXXj/2016-Fashion-Metal-Key-Chain-Key-Ring-Metal-Car-Key-font-b-Holder-b-font-with.jpg)


I still dont know where to put my keys... i dont want to hang my keys like this

im ugly af



Hahahahahahaha..  Though crass, It gets the female's attention.

Females don't pay attention to my ****ty car's key

Apologies.. hahahahhahahaha

We're not all super good looking like Jonathan
Title: Re: car key fobs.....
Post by: fanpeople on Mon, 24 July 2017, 19:47:34
You welcome to steal my car, if you wanna fly to Australia. Then pay about a grand to fly to a ****hole. Then steal my car that is probably worth 5k.... on a good day. Then pay a couple hundred in fuel to drive it to the nearest major city. So that I can claim the 7k insurance.

GO AHEAD I DARE YOU.