What's your favourite key fob?

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 05/04/2016 at 17:29 • Filed to: None

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Mine’s a tie between the Mazdaspeed6

And the Kia Optima.

I don’t really know why I like the Optima’s fob so much, I just like it. Switchblade fobs represent.

Tripper > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 17:33

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I forgot all about that Mazda one! I would say i8 but you said key fob, not smart phone.

Takuro Spirit > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 17:34

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Those credit card style Mazda keys are such shit though. People would put them in their pockets, sit down, and *snap*. No more circuit board.

Or the “emergency” key would start falling out at random, because the little plastic tab that held it in would wear out.

And they’re expensive as HECK. Heck, I say.

Oh, and changing the battery is a PITA. Especially on an old one who’d rubber access panel has become stiff and brittle.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Takuro Spirit 05/04/2016 at 17:35

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Well. At least it looks cool.

TheHondaBro > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 17:35

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Nibby > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 17:37

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dat XC90

jkm7680 > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 17:40

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Cayenne (left). It’s shaped like a Cayenne and that’s cool. My Jetta key is on the right just for comparison.

But of course, I have to point out that it’s pretty similar to every other VAG key.

not for canada - australian in disguise > jkm7680 05/04/2016 at 17:41

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hehe vag key

S65 > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 17:44

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I Like This One.

buford-t-justice > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 17:49

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I saw the RX-8 fov, and was like shit its the speed 6 key

JCAlan > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 17:49

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Hyunda/Kia do have some nice fobs. They have real aluminum (or at least good enough to fool me), and some nice weight to them. Good quality feel. Nothing too fancy, just a good design.

WRXasaurus > Takuro Spirit 05/04/2016 at 17:49

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I agree, could be considered a cool key fob but was a monumental pain in my ass. God I am glad I no longer own a CX-7.

CaptDale - is secretly British > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 17:50

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I very much love GM’s new key fobs

They feel amazing in your hand and the look and feel is very “premium”.

Very much unlike my GTO’s key fob

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 17:50

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Aston DB9 key, just look at the way the logo sits in the glass!

not for canada - australian in disguise > buford-t-justice 05/04/2016 at 17:51

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Apparently I’m a moron, it is the Speed6 key.

The RX-8 had a different key. Woops.

not for canada - australian in disguise > JCAlan 05/04/2016 at 17:52

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That’s what does it for me, they don’t look very fancy, but they are very nice to hold and very solid feeling. Basically the complete opposite of the Mazda key.

Probenja > Takuro Spirit 05/04/2016 at 17:52

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I think Renault was one of the first ones with those kind of keys:

I have never heard nice things about them...

not for canada - australian in disguise > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/04/2016 at 17:52

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That is absolutely fantastic.

WK2 > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 17:54

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buford-t-justice > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 17:56

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all good

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Nibby 05/04/2016 at 17:58

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Looks like a flip phone.

Takuro Spirit > WRXasaurus 05/04/2016 at 18:00

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I’m glad all my Mazdas are/were Sport models.

Though the remote start fob for the CX-5 is a big bitch.... luckily it stays with the wife and her purse is big enough to hold it.

Svend > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 18:03

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Renault Laguna key card

jvirgs drives a Subaru > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/04/2016 at 18:11

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I believe that is actually crystal

WRXasaurus > Takuro Spirit 05/04/2016 at 18:11

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CX-7 was a fine vehicle, besides it destroying front tires, and sounding like a diesel because of the timing chain stretch after it hit 125,000 miles. I lost 3 grand by trading it in but it was worth it since my wife has a new Forester that I now won’t strand here on the side of the road.

Twism > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 18:12

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We lost the ‘’key’’ part on the Mazda RX-8, so now there is a square hole in the lower right part of the fob.

It tickles my OCD so bad.

As for my favourite, I’ll go with the obvious.
It’s huge, impractical and there are no buttons on it.

but it’s SOOOO COOL!

Takuro Spirit > WRXasaurus 05/04/2016 at 18:14

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Got rid of mine before the powertrain warranty ran out. They’re nice, but had a lot of teething issues.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 18:17

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Not because of how it looks, but because of what it DOES...

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/04/2016 at 18:20

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I totally wouldn’t be surprised if you’re right. Those fancy brits sure know how to make a fancy key.

GE90man > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 18:30

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I really like this one

DoYouEvenShift > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 18:39

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hike > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/04/2016 at 19:16

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It's so fragile though! Also, the non crystal keys are hilariously cheap.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/04/2016 at 19:26

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I like three-dollar keys better than three hundred-dollar keys.

pjhusa > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/04/2016 at 19:41

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Khalbali > Takuro Spirit 05/04/2016 at 23:29

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Correct. I have this key for my ‘08 Miata, and bought a new wallet for my front pocket to avoid this. You can't even easily just remove the key from the card and put it on a normal key chain.

Takuro Spirit > Khalbali 05/05/2016 at 09:56

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I’ve seen people drill holes in them and affix a key ring...