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Unexpected consequences of model 3 ownership...

Discussion in 'Canada' started by pcons, Oct 22, 2018.

  1. pcons

    pcons M3 AWD+

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    I'm pretty sure I've lost my house keys. I completely blame the model 3 for this since I now no longer need a key to drive the car. :rolleyes:

    I was frequently forgetting my keys at home or in my desk at work and now I can't find them. :oops:

    Anybody else have this happen to them?
     
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  2. Bluewish

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    No. This will never happen to me. Before ordering my Tesla, I installed keyless locks for all my doors. Garage doors also had smart features and security camera. If you can spend $$$$ on a car, you should be able to spend $ on a lock. The only problem that I have is my phone. I still try to figure out how not to lose it or protect information if it happens.
     
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  3. pcons

    pcons M3 AWD+

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    Right, I should clarify I have one of those code access deadbolts on my garage door to the house, so I can get in. But in case of a power outage where I can't open the garage door I'll be locked out :)
     
  4. TrevTremaine

    TrevTremaine Member

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    Time to get a Tile - at least then you've got a shot at finding them (in the future).
     
  5. 03DSG

    03DSG Active Member

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    When I got the car I also went ‘keyless’. 99.9% of the time we use the entrance door inside the garage. I installed a keyless deadbolt. Hid the backup door key outside but it’s NOT under the flowerpot by the front door so forget looking there.
     
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  6. brkaus

    brkaus Well-Known Member

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    I have a backup battery on my garage door opener. Some of the Liftmaster/Chaimberlin models support battery.

    I converted front deadbolt to keypad.

    I keep loosing my mailbox key :(
     
  7. 03DSG

    03DSG Active Member

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    I FINALLY decided to keep my mailbox key in the center console. Drive right by the box on our way home. Problem solved.
     
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  8. Vawlkus

    Vawlkus Active Member

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    I don’t loose my keys, they’re either in my pocket or on my desk because I seldom use them anymore. :p

    Been looking at keyless options for my landlord, but I haven’t found one he likes. They’re all “too complicated” :D
     
  9. Maverick09

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    I laughed at this - no you are not alone in this. I'm a techie geek and have virtually automated every function of my home. So the Model 3 was a natural extension of my house. Normally i get out of my car, car locks and shuts itself on its own. The door lock is blue tooth and automatically unlocks when I pull into my driveway. So I've been keyless for months.

    Low and behold sometime this summer, did my home lock not malfunction and I was locked out of my house. My wife also left her house keys inside - A/C was on, so all windows closed and locked. Luckily my neighbour (really good friend) had a lock kit and managed to get us through a back door.

    But lesson learned - spare keys at my parents, lol. Anyways, thanks for sharing your experience.
     
  10. 5_+JqckQttqck

    5_+JqckQttqck Active Member

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    Get one of those coded door locks (8digits on a keypad). Anyone looking to brute force that would have dexterity of 9999 ;)

    Never need keys again :)
     
  11. YusufT

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    I actually keep forgetting my wallet when I do quick errand runs. Before, when I went looking for my keys I always grabbed my wallet. I’m so used to not thinking about what’s on me now I just hop in the car and drive since my phone is always on me. When I get there I’m like crap my wallet isn’t on me. Only thing that worries me is getting pulled over without my drivers license on me.
     
  12. pcons

    pcons M3 AWD+

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    Agreed on the 'I no longer think about what I need on me' front. I left work last Friday, got home and realized I didn't have my wallet. Had to drive back to get it Saturday.

    I've also walked away from my wife's bolt a few times leaving it on 'what? You have to push a button to turn off this car? What a piece of junk.' :)
     
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  13. YusufT

    YusufT Member

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    Yeah right? When I take my sister Mercedes for a ride, I just close the door and walk away. She told me I left her door unlocked the whole night and I had an oh crap moment haha. So used to Tesla phone key locking as I walk away.

    You don’t know how convinent something is until you can’t use it anymore.
     
  14. S'toon

    S'toon Knows where his towel is

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    When you can't find something, you've lost it. You haven't loost it.

    Loose means "not tight."
     
  15. pcons

    pcons M3 AWD+

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    News flash:

    I found my keys!

    Left them in a pair of jeans I bought and tried on at home only to realize I already had a pair that was virtually the same. Just returned said jeans and the keys fell out at the store while I was returning them....I don't think they understood why I was so happy to see the keys :rolleyes:

    Now, I will be buying one of those gps key tags to locate them for the next time I misplace them :oops:
     
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  16. Dakkor

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    My wife lost her Soul EV keyfob, her Model S keyfob and her entire key set. On 2 different occasion. I bought her a Tile.
     
  17. pcons

    pcons M3 AWD+

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    Damn, at least you didn't have to buy her a new car after someone found the fobs :cool:
     
  18. RAM_Eh

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    When I had a Model S I used to forget my phone at home all the time...never can happen with the 3 as it is my primary key.
     

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