Which company makes the most appealing car keys ?

[Sonder]

So that's what your crystal ball is saying ?

No, i dont need and crystal ball for such a crystall fact.

 

[mini_cooper4]

No, i dont need and crystal ball for such a crystall fact.

Oh, I see.

 

[Zafiro]

Just change the headline to which is your favorite carbrand LOL.

 

[Human]

That's one area that BMW fails to impress me at all - keys! Uninspiring and el'cheapo

My favourite is Porsche's keys, special and unique

How many stars do we see in this thread ?
(check out the avatars)

Just change the headline to which is your favorite carbrand LOL.

This time around I am innocent Call me "Innocence"

 

[mini_cooper4]

Just change the headline to which is your favorite carbrand LOL.

I've done something similar - http://www.germancarforum.com/community/threads/your-favorite-of-the-big-three.45892/

 

[K-A]

Porsche's key is indeed also awesome. BMW's key is too "plastic" cheap feeling.

"TIMELESS" means "timeless". Always will look good, a design that stands on its own REGARDLESS of time, purposefully not fashionable, but always stylish. The M-B Star symbol, for example, is timeless, never needs updating, transcends time, etc. When something is eligible to be an "instant classic" it is timeless, IMO.

 

[mini_cooper4]

Porsche's key is indeed also awesome. BMW's key is too "plastic" cheap feeling.

"TIMELESS" means "timeless". Always will look good, a design that stands on its own REGARDLESS of time, purposefully not fashionable, but always stylish. The M-B Star symbol, for example, is timeless, never needs updating, transcends time, etc. When something is eligible to be an "instant classic" it is timeless, IMO.

You can never be sure about timeless things unless you can see in the future
And then again... even if it's timeless it doesn mean it's not ugly as hell

 

[Levi68]

This ruins all the shape of the key. It looks like an afterthought, and is not as well integrated as the Prosche. Plastic also needs to be gloss. It is so depressing to have the timeless SLS with the outdated key of the cheap A Class.

 

[K-A]

This ruins all the shape of the key. It looks like an afterthought, and is not as well integrated as the Prosche. Plastic also needs to be gloss. It is so depressing to have the timeless SLS with the outdated key of the cheap A Class.

A lot of people prefer flat plastic as it generally gives a more high quality finish and touch, but results can vary.

The A Class shares a lot with upper end M-B's, which is another issue all together. More low priced products sharing the same parts and languages as the higher priced cars = bad for higher priced car business.

 

[mini_cooper4]

I agree with Levi

 

[Tumbo]

Boy oh boy. The new Kia Venga that we bought, has the same key-type that my A4 got in 2001... Audi, you better give us some amazing design in your keys!

 

[Wolfgang]

The key design was developed jointly between Mercedes-Benz in Japan and Swarovski in Austria – specifically to suit Japanese lifestyle and fashion tastes. The long sides are both set with crystals, with a choice of pink or black available. The keys are individually and meticulously hand-crafted by Swarovski. This elegant lifestyle and fashion accessory is available to Mercedes-Benz customers in addition to the two standard keys at an additional cost of 367 euros. Following the pilot phase in Japan, it will be checked if the project could be extended to other markets.

http://www.emercedesbenz.com/autos/...ski-crystal-802847_1474781_1342_1551_10a1198/

 

[mini_cooper4]

What a shiny dildo...

 

[Deckhook]

Porsche's key is indeed also awesome.

It looks awesome but I didn't find it as good as either the Audi or BMW to use when opening or closing the car.

 

[Levi68]

It looks awesome but I didn't find it as good as either the Audi or BMW to use when opening or closing the car.

???

They all have three buttons in the same order. What makes the difference when using ?

 

[mrnet_01]

actually Mercedes was the first with the card key which was released with the w220 then was cancelled with the face-lift or even before that I am not sure about the time of cancellation. and the w220 was released in 1999(2000US)

and one more Pic

 

[Levi68]

Good to know. They should offer it as an option. The Lexus card-key also is optional.

 

[jackywhatever]

This ruins all the shape of the key. It looks like an afterthought, and is not as well integrated as the Prosche. Plastic also needs to be gloss. It is so depressing to have the timeless SLS with the outdated key of the cheap A Class.

the panic button is no longer there.
in my own experience with MB keys, the feel is exquisite, styling is trendy but understated.
i have a problem with the placement of the buttons though, usually need a couple second to find out which button to press on

 

[MoSs]

Maybe currently BMW keys are the best to look at, but ur mind suddenly changes when u hold them and use them.

I would say Mercedes Benz keys are the most practical and best in quality.

I am really disappointed with Porsche keys, they are large and annoying in the pocket, and everytime I try to lock my car, by mistake I click the trunk button.

 

[Deckhook]

???

They all have three buttons in the same order. What makes the difference when using ?

The buttons took more of a press to get it to open and close, might have been just my keys though.

Oh and plus one MoSs about mistaking the button you are pressing.