"heliochrome85" (heliochrome85)
12/01/2014 at 14:12 • Filed to: BMW
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"heliochrome85" (heliochrome85)
12/01/2014 at 14:12 • Filed to: BMW | 6
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When the i8 was announced, much was written about its revolutionary new key fob.
Yet, when it actually arrived, it was delivered with this:
BTU: What did you get? Any explanation for the change?
MIATAAAA
> heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 14:20 |
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That is a terrible surprise! :(
spanfucker retire bitch
> heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 14:28 |
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My guess is, BMW finally came to the realization that battery tech had advanced nowhere near far enough to make a key like that, and not have it die in under a week.
CounterTorqueSteer
> spanfucker retire bitch
12/01/2014 at 14:30 |
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I would've thought that when you put the fob into the dashboard to start the car it would've charged it.
PilotMan
> heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 14:30 |
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Well when your phone can do that better it makes sense not to have a key that requires constant recharging.
Tekamul
> PilotMan
12/01/2014 at 14:39 |
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Yeah, I can't find shots of the fob on their site anymore, but the app looks good
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spanfucker retire bitch
> CounterTorqueSteer
12/01/2014 at 14:44 |
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Do you do that in the i8? I thought it was just a push button?
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CounterTorqueSteer
> spanfucker retire bitch
12/01/2014 at 14:45 |
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honestly I'm not sure. I just assumed the startup procedure was like all other modern bmws
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heliochrome85
> CounterTorqueSteer
12/01/2014 at 15:06 |
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all modern BMWs have keyless ignition. There isn't a place to charge the key or insert the key. Presumably the i8 would have capactive charging for the key.
Cé hé sin
> heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 15:07 |
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I think they just decided to produce an app for your phone instead.
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heliochrome85
> Cé hé sin
12/01/2014 at 15:08 |
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BMW has had an app for their cars for a long time. That being said, I can see how thats a better option.
Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
> heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 16:19 |
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Not necessarily relevant here but I saw my first real life, on the street i8 this past Thursday. Even in the White/Black two tone it was beautiful. They were close to our building so if I see them again, I'll ask them.
lionelhutz2
> heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 22:50 |
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A board member lost a key and said they're douches for charging $3k for replacement key?
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heliochrome85
> lionelhutz2
12/01/2014 at 23:03 |
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wtf