Is keyless entry worth speccing?

[Leicesterdave]

£245 is the cost. Can see the point but at the same time doesn't seem worth it....


...Is it?

[stuartmmcfc]

I would, never have to take the keys out and faff around with them is bliss.

[captain_cynic]

Leicesterdave said:

£245 is the cost. Can see the point but at the same time doesn't seem worth it....


...Is it?

On what?

Are you talking about a push button key fob (which I thought was pretty standard these days) or one of those ones that automatically unlocks it as you walk close.

In the case of the former, how cheap is the car your buying? In the case of the latter, pointless wk in my opinion.

[billzeebub]

Nope. I would happily pay that not to have it

[rallycross]

increased risk of theft.. don't bother

[bitchstewie]

Presume keyless entry also means keyless ignition i.e. push a button?

If so it's something that once you get used to it everything else seems a big step backward.

[liner33]

It depends , you wont miss what you never had but I will spec it on all my cars having had it on a couple

[eybic]

It seems to be an option that is helping car thieves these days, personally I'd avoid it.

[kambites]

If the security aspect doesn't worry you, I'd say it's probably probably worth £250 for the convenience it offers.

[hondansx]

Deliberately didn't get it as it makes cars far easier to steal. Not something you will miss if you've never had it!

[Leicesterdave]

So realistically the only thing you need is the key in your pocket and all doors/boot unlock?

And if it's parked on your drive and you decide to go for a walk and walk past it the car will unlock? Don't quite get it!

[liner33]

Leicesterdave said:

So realistically the only thing you need is the key in your pocket and all doors/boot unlock?

They only unlock if you pull the door handle and are about .5m away

[Decky_Q]

I have it and I really like it. It is keyless start also, some manufacturers have keyless entry then you need the key anyway to start.

Despite the issues with thefts of keyless cars I am still glad I have it. It is more convenient than I would have thought before I had it, and car crime is very low where I live.

[stuartmmcfc]

liner33 said:

They only unlock if you pull the door handle and are about .5m away

On mine you have to press a button on the handle as well.


The security aspect is not something I’d worry about. If a thief wants your car, they’ll take it one way or another. On my other car you could steal it using a coat hanger

[Moonpie21]

bhstewie said:

Presume keyless entry also means keyless ignition i.e. push a button?

If so it's something that once you get used to it everything else seems a big step backward.

Exactly this, but I still can't reconcile it with myself

[Torquey]

I've had 2 cars with it now and I wouldn't miss it at all.

In fact I'd pay £250 not to have it.
The biggest reason is probably security but I just feel more comfortable with a metal key.

[dirty doug]

I would say no.

Scenario 1

Wife picks grandkids up from nursery. Hectic as you can imagine - lots of screaming running around etc loads of bags, where's my bottle etc

OK wife now has kids in seats, bags in boot, bottles in mouths & iPads in hands.

Where's the keys?

I know she thinks - if the car starts the keys must be in one of the bags in the boot. Genius she thinks.

Start button pressed & car fires up. Result!

Gets home & finds parking fairly tight so asks DD to park up.

DD gets in car & clocks in 2 or maybe 3 milliseconds that the car is screaming at you from the dash that the keys are no longer in range.

Asks wife where are the forking keys...

Well I did have them she says - the car started after all.

True she did have them.....

briefly as she had left them on the roof of the car which clearly is still in range.

& yes the replacement key can't be described as a small or medium price

[Ranger 6]

I do like keyless start, but not keyless entry. I want the security of knowing that I've locked it.

[lauda]

dirty doug said:

I would say no.

Scenario 1

Wife picks grandkids up from nursery. Hectic as you can imagine - lots of screaming running around etc loads of bags, where's my bottle etc

OK wife now has kids in seats, bags in boot, bottles in mouths & iPads in hands.

Where's the keys?

I know she thinks - if the car starts the keys must be in one of the bags in the boot. Genius she thinks.

Start button pressed & car fires up. Result!

Gets home & finds parking fairly tight so asks DD to park up.

DD gets in car & clocks in 2 or maybe 3 milliseconds that the car is screaming at you from the dash that the keys are no longer in range.

Asks wife where are the forking keys...

Well I did have them she says - the car started after all.

True she did have them.....

briefly as she had left them on the roof of the car which clearly is still in range.

& yes the replacement key can't be described as a small or medium price

Isn't the whole point of having keyless entry that you've not needed to take your keys out of your bag/pocket in the first place?

[Leroy902]

It truly is the dumbest vehicle invention since diesel engines. Customers that pay extra for the option need slapping.