Why are car keys so ugly?
Discussion
Monkeylegend said:
Moonhawk said:
Pretty much all modern Astons since around 2010 (except the upcoming DB11) use this key.
A better picture of it
That must be a nuisance when two or more owners want to go out at the same time.A better picture of it
Edited by Moonhawk on Sunday 29th May 11:33
The one for my V70 is pretty hideous and this pic doesn't really do it justice.
The hard body of the key is pretty small and is surrounded by a soft rubber shell, which has worn away due to the key ring.
For me, having the key and blipper separately is good as I can then take the key off and put in in my wetsuit without worrying about killing the electronic bits. The more modern ones mean you need to hide the key somewhere around the car, which I don't really like doing.
The hard body of the key is pretty small and is surrounded by a soft rubber shell, which has worn away due to the key ring.
For me, having the key and blipper separately is good as I can then take the key off and put in in my wetsuit without worrying about killing the electronic bits. The more modern ones mean you need to hide the key somewhere around the car, which I don't really like doing.
Triumph Man said:
Had to chuckle when TG was on and Gordon Ramsey opened his special box to reveal...
an uncut Ferrari key blank, which if it didn't have the prancing horse on it could have been for a Fiat panda.
Yeah, spend that kind of cash and you get a presentation box that looks like it came from Poundstretcher and a tacky plastic key blank...an uncut Ferrari key blank, which if it didn't have the prancing horse on it could have been for a Fiat panda.
PhillipM said:
Triumph Man said:
Had to chuckle when TG was on and Gordon Ramsey opened his special box to reveal...
an uncut Ferrari key blank, which if it didn't have the prancing horse on it could have been for a Fiat panda.
Yeah, spend that kind of cash and you get a presentation box that looks like it came from Poundstretcher and a tacky plastic key blank...an uncut Ferrari key blank, which if it didn't have the prancing horse on it could have been for a Fiat panda.
Zod said:
Yes, I am so embarrassed by it.
Apologies if that offended. Your car is stunning. Everyone has different taste, but I just don't think Aston benefit from the whole "beauty, power, soul" thing. That "key" just reminds me of a dodgy swarovski crystal swan ornament. Way too try hard imho. Not that my Alfa key is any good. That is a pile of crap too.k-ink said:
Zod said:
Yes, I am so embarrassed by it.
Apologies if that offended. Your car is stunning. Everyone has different taste, but I just don't think Aston benefit from the whole "beauty, power, soul" thing. That "key" just reminds me of a dodgy swarovski crystal swan ornament. Way too try hard imho. Not that my Alfa key is any good. That is a pile of crap too.
I rather like my Volvo's key-less entry and the way it folds the side mirrors when you lock it. Get in the car, pop the fob in the holder and press the start button. It is black with 4 buttons and just has the Volvo badge on the rear.
That Pagani key from page one looks like a cheap office novelty toy from Argos.
That Pagani key from page one looks like a cheap office novelty toy from Argos.
Zod said:
AshBurrows said:
Zod said:
Any old repmobile has a glass key?
Tbf, it's only a wee chunk of glass glued on the end...
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