Spare Key
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='399129' date='Mar 6 2007, 11:23 PM
Not really very smart (of your friends), wearing the emergency plastic key out like that for a purpose for which it's not intended.
Besides, I'm not sure if it has any limitations on use like opening the trunk etc.
But again, it's not a VALET KEY anyway.
Besides, I'm not sure if it has any limitations on use like opening the trunk etc.
But again, it's not a VALET KEY anyway.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='399478' date='Mar 7 2007, 07:43 AM
if this happens then just get a new 1 from the dealer.
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='399506' date='Mar 7 2007, 04:53 PM
A rather expensive suggestion if each new key is damaged by salt water after every dive.
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In HK itis 100% salt water air, we are on the sea.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='399516' date='Mar 7 2007, 09:17 AM
well if itis under warranty then it will be free, but no warranty then I would not take it near salt water.
In HK itis 100% salt water air, we are on the sea.
In HK itis 100% salt water air, we are on the sea.
You'd have to lie about how the damage was sustained to get anywhere near a warranty claim in these circumstances - that's not what I do.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='399516' date='Mar 7 2007, 04:17 AM
well if itis under warranty then it will be free, but no warranty then I would not take it near salt water.
In HK itis 100% salt water air, we are on the sea.
In HK itis 100% salt water air, we are on the sea.
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Originally Posted by Wildcat' post='398807' date='Mar 5 2007, 09:48 PM
The plastic keys were not meant as spares (even though many use them for that purpose). They are valet keys, and will not open the trunk or glove compartment. The newer E60's with the Start/Stop button use the remote as the valet key and a pull-out metal key that lock/unlocks the trunk and glove box, so there is no more need for the plastic key.
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Originally Posted by sguilliard' post='399888' date='Mar 8 2007, 07:56 AM
I have a 2006 E61 with the Start/Stop button, and I have the two keys and the plastic key too...
My frend dont have the plastic key for the E90
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='399891' date='Mar 7 2007, 07:06 PM
Is it not the same for the E90?
My frend dont have the plastic key for the E90
My frend dont have the plastic key for the E90
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