Hidden Valet Key
04-11-2006, 07:52 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530 Steptronic, Nav, Std Audio w/ single CD, Premium Pkg, BMW Assist, non-working Bluetooth
My sales rep suggested that I get an extra valet key and tape it somewhere accessible but hidden outside the car. The logic is that getting into the car if keys are lost is expensive and possibly damaging.
Any thoughts on this? I'm two weeks into driving my "new" 2004 530. Lots of technology to learn, but other than a few spurious computer alarms (flat tire and passenger restraints), it's pretty neat.
Thanks in advance
Any thoughts on this? I'm two weeks into driving my "new" 2004 530. Lots of technology to learn, but other than a few spurious computer alarms (flat tire and passenger restraints), it's pretty neat.
Thanks in advance
04-11-2006, 08:32 PM
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Just go home and get it if you lock yourself out. If you're traveling far take two sets. I wouldnt trust hiding a key outside my car.
04-12-2006, 04:02 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
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Originally Posted by tom_hou' post='267973' date='Apr 11 2006, 11:52 PM
My sales rep suggested that I get an extra valet key and tape it somewhere accessible but hidden outside the car. The logic is that getting into the car if keys are lost is expensive and possibly damaging.
Any thoughts on this? .
Thanks in advance
Any thoughts on this? .
Thanks in advance
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vern
04-12-2006, 09:24 AM
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I've hollowed out my shark antenna and applied a thin weather seal around the base. It snaps down to the roof nicely and won't come off with driving.
My valet key fits nicely inside this contraption as well as a few $100 bills just for emergency purposes.
Why can't I ever find good restaurants on iDrive anymore? I want to utilize the valet.
My valet key fits nicely inside this contraption as well as a few $100 bills just for emergency purposes.
Why can't I ever find good restaurants on iDrive anymore? I want to utilize the valet.
04-12-2006, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='267984' date='Apr 11 2006, 09:32 PM
Just go home and get it if you lock yourself out. If you're traveling far take two sets. I wouldnt trust hiding a key outside my car.
04-12-2006, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Centurion' post='268156' date='Apr 12 2006, 01:24 PM
I've hollowed out my shark antenna and applied a thin weather seal around the base. It snaps down to the roof nicely and won't come off with driving.
My valet key fits nicely inside this contraption as well as a few $100 bills just for emergency purposes.
Why can't I ever find good restaurants on iDrive anymore? I want to utilize the valet.
My valet key fits nicely inside this contraption as well as a few $100 bills just for emergency purposes.
Why can't I ever find good restaurants on iDrive anymore? I want to utilize the valet.
04-12-2006, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Centurion' post='268156' date='Apr 12 2006, 01:24 PM
I've hollowed out my shark antenna and applied a thin weather seal around the base. It snaps down to the roof nicely and won't come off with driving.
My valet key fits nicely inside this contraption as well as a few $100 bills just for emergency purposes.
My valet key fits nicely inside this contraption as well as a few $100 bills just for emergency purposes.
04-12-2006, 11:17 AM
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COOL now I can go and try to open everyones shark fin... I hope to find a bunch of benjamins down there...
