Key hitting knee solution!

noflash · 09-26-2005, 02:46 PM

Our key has a bit of unintended functionality.

If you have this problem of the keys always hitting your right knee here's the solution.

You need to have the keychain in the left hole of the key. After you start up, simply press the button to take the metal key out of the fob. The car runs (and doesn't shut down after 20 min) and you can just set your keys in the little compartment below the shifter (or ashtray or whatever).

I find myself doing this all the time now.

Enjoy!

e90fanatic · 09-26-2005, 03:02 PM

that's why i ordered with comfort access

Broken1 · 09-26-2005, 03:07 PM

That's why I don't have a million keys on my keychain, just one for the front door. Also, move your chair slightly back, so your legs aren't ontop of you when not fully extended.

Interesting solution though.

Did you know, you can remove the key - then stick the fob in and it will STILL start the car? The fob has the "chip" in it, not they key (Unlike the wallet key, which has the chip for security reasons)

Nikki · 09-26-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by e90fanatic

that's why i ordered with comfort access

that's not exactly the main reason i ordered it, but definitely one of it's benefits! i'm really short so i have to raise my seat very high up and the keys might get in the way.

Oz · 09-26-2005, 05:01 PM

This is the reason why i carry my keys and the bmw key seperate..

LEDZEP · 09-26-2005, 06:53 PM

Two keys on my ring. Car. House. Anything more is for janitors.

petesamprs · 09-26-2005, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90fanatic

that's why i ordered with comfort access

damn your car is loaded. what option didn't you get?

selm · 09-26-2005, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noflash

Our key has a bit of unintended functionality.

If you have this problem of the keys always hitting your right knee here's the solution.

You need to have the keychain in the left hole of the key. After you start up, simply press the button to take the metal key out of the fob. The car runs (and doesn't shut down after 20 min) and you can just set your keys in the little compartment below the shifter (or ashtray or whatever).

I find myself doing this all the time now.

Enjoy!

I just put the fob in the slot all by itself. All of my keys are on their own key chain.

e90fanatic · 09-26-2005, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by petesamprs

damn your car is loaded. what option didn't you get?

haha....i just didn't get the sun shades cuz i have it in my 5 series and it's completely useless....unless u live in a desert.

btw, u like tennis? Pete Sampras fan?

CALIF65GM · 09-26-2005, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90fanatic

that's why i ordered with comfort access

Exactly

Jesse Wilson · 09-26-2005, 10:12 PM

BMW key deff stands alone. I have a seperate keychain for the house and work keys.

Jesse

magmd · 09-26-2005, 10:22 PM

I just have the FOB and my housekey and mailbox key. That's all folks...no knee banging problem.

JVFan · 09-26-2005, 10:24 PM

BMW key alone with a beautiful "3" keychain...never once hit my knee and I'm 6'1 210lbs.....

lux.sh · 09-26-2005, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Anything more is for janitors.

LOL. funny guy.

human · 09-27-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Oz

This is the reason why i carry my keys and the bmw key seperate..

Same here.

Which is sort of a bummer. THIS car should have come with CA *standard* from the start!

noflash · 09-27-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by human

Same here.

Which is sort of a bummer. THIS car should have come with CA *standard* from the start!

True!

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