Your keys

[NomisR]

Picture's not mine but exactly what it looks like including the keychain

[Rupert]

As much as Porsche asks for their stuff you'd think it would hold together, even for something as old as a 944.

I actually would not think that, but I would think the Porsche owner would be concerned enough that not everyone would know he drove a Porsche and so would fix it quickly.

<--- This guy.

[Raza]

I've been wary of the switchblade keys because they seem relatively fragile -- there's some wobble to them, and a rental Kia's wasn't opening nearly as quickly as it would have when new. I guess no one here with a relatively old car has had an issue?

4 years on the Jetta, 4 on the Passat, and I think 10 or 12 on the S320 and I never noticed any issues. 

[Raza]

Picture's not mine but exactly what it looks like including the keychain

Oh man, I'd forgotten how cheap looking the Lotus keys are.

[Laconian]

I've been wary of the switchblade keys because they seem relatively fragile -- there's some wobble to them, and a rental Kia's wasn't opening nearly as quickly as it would have when new. I guess no one here with a relatively old car has had an issue?

One of the TSX's switchblade keys broke. They would fold independently of whether or not the button was pressed.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Oh man, I'd forgotten how cheap looking the Lotus keys are.

It's British, if the key where any more complicated it would have failed by know.

If anything I think the addition of a rubber coating on the head is quite nice and a very ballsy move over a conventional all metal key.

[2o6]

Dude I hate the new BMW keyfob. The thing is fuckin huge

I don't like the one for the regular cars (I think it feels cheap)


But I absolutely LOVE the one for the X5 and i3. The X5's feels so heavy and high-quality

[Byteme]

If anything I think the addition of a rubber coating on the head is quite nice and a very ballsy move over a conventional all metal key.

That was done to contain the oil leak.   

Or to protect the driver from electrocution when the ignition switch shorts out.   

[Soup DeVille]

I have to admit; i have never wondered whether or not my car keys  looked cheap, or classy, or weighty and high quality. It's perhaps one of the things ive simply overlooked. After all, the keys are not only one of the objects most often interfaced with and are a significant part of the experience. Plus, a nice set of keys are more impressive on those occasions when you can't actually contrive to have people notice your car; its often quite possible to leave your keys on the table and get noticed that way.

No, that's just stupid. I just want the damned things to fit in my pocket and start my car reliably.

[Rupert]

Oh my god. Is that a watermark?

[Cookie Monster]

I have to admit; i have never wondered whether or not my car keys  looked cheap, or classy, or weighty and high quality. It's perhaps one of the things ive simply overlooked. After all, the keys are not only one of the objects most often interfaced with and are a significant part of the experience. Plus, a nice set of keys are more impressive on those occasions when you can't actually contrive to have people notice your car; its often quite possible to leave your keys on the table and get noticed that way.

No, that's just stupid. I just want the damned things to fit in my pocket and start my car reliably.

I wish we could go back to the chip less days when keys could fit in your wallet and cost a dollar to copy.

[Soup DeVille]

Oh my god. Is that a watermark?

Hey, this is way more important than business cards!

[Soup DeVille]

I wish we could go back to the chip less days when keys could fit in your wallet and cost a dollar to copy.

Not quite sure we can.

I paid over two bucks for my last set.

[2o6]

I have to admit; i have never wondered whether or not my car keys  looked cheap, or classy, or weighty and high quality. It's perhaps one of the things ive simply overlooked. After all, the keys are not only one of the objects most often interfaced with and are a significant part of the experience. Plus, a nice set of keys are more impressive on those occasions when you can't actually contrive to have people notice your car; its often quite possible to leave your keys on the table and get noticed that way.

No, that's just stupid. I just want the damned things to fit in my pocket and start my car reliably.

A designer designing an expensive feeling key (for a luxury car, none the less) means a lot to people. People appreciate when things feel nicely.