Peteski
Active Member
I'm just surprised people still feel the need to carry a key fob when their phone does the same thing. Why would I need to add a key fob to my house key ring?Umm, the Fob works exactly the same way...
For normal entry the car unlocks as you get close and you can open any door then drive away (PIN permitting)
Car locks, mirrors fold and blinkers flash as you walk away.
All with the Fob in your pocket untouched.
In addition it has a "boot button" - press twice for open/close boot lid, press once for longer time opens/unlocks the charge port.
It has a "car roof button" - press once for manual locking, press twice for unlocking (mirrors unfold and car interior lights come on).
it has a "frunk button" - press twice to open frunk.
All operable whilst in your pocket - no need to look at it or take it out of your pocket to use.
And, if it runs out of battery power, simply place it's "bottom" surface against the driver's B pillar to unlock/lock and briefly by the cupholders to drive (same as a keycard).
Plus, with a cover, it can be put on your house keyring - what more could you want?
Of course I've had dozens of key fobs over the years (including our Tesla MX) but I've never seen the point in buying one for a M3/Y given the phone app. I was just wondering what I was possibly missing out on.
I do think there was more demand for the key fob in the early M3 days when the app was very flaky and often failed. But those days are long gone and I suspect that's why key fobs are harder to come by.