subshooter

Many of us have more than one modern Porsche (SUVs, Sedans etc). Can we get the dealer to program our key fobs for more than one Porsche? I know we can get the colored key fobs retrofitted to distinguish between cars but I don't carry a man purse either. These fobs are big. I'd love to just have one fob for my cars. I know.....first world problem but this can't be hard to figure out.

STG

You can only drive one car at a time right??

Only one key needed in your pocket anyway.

By the way, answer would be NEIN!

captainkirk

Not gonna happen. I can see so many liabilities with this

subshooter

Yeah....but then I have to have three key chains (I'm working on getting a third Porsche for track use only). I've tried to start up one of my cars with the other car's FOB accidentally and it wouldn't turn over.....I thought I had a dead battery at first. The key FOB actually inserted and turned just fine.

It's not like the Porsche FOB wont slip into any socket either - It fits into any Porsche socket. It's unlike a house a key that wont even fit into a lock if it is not the right key. This seems like a simple modern solution. I don't care about paying $300 bucks to get it reprogrammed. I'm sure we can think of many examples where this multi-function aspect comes into play. For example, I have one Comcast account but use over 10 electronic instruments on their network. It's the same password (i.e. Key FOB). I think car manufacturers are behind the times on this point. Maybe they should go to the thumb print like my iphone....but then I wouldn't have the pleasure of turning the key to hear the roar.

subshooter

What liabilities? How is this different than my Comcast account stated above?

seapar

Just get color coded Porsche key ring adornments or eBay plastic fob sides in colors. Put sticker on key back. 4 for gt4; 3 for GT3, or cars nickname
First world problems no doubt.

subshooter

Sure...I have thought about this solution but as I stated above, I don't carry a man purse. These FOBs are big and getting bigger. This issue is coming up because my wife always insist that we go out in our Boxster (She likes the convertible with NA PSE sound), but my 911 is my daily driver and that key chain also has all my house keys on it. It's really a pain in the butt to carry two key chains and it seems like a simple but effective solution - to program one key FOB for multiple cars.

STG

Go and sell a car and how is Porsche going to police this??

Each car has a unique code and key to operate it. It isn't an Apple ID to share between devices, it's a social security number.

As mentioned, a HUGE legal issue. Hard enough getting a replacement FOB for those reasons.

I get your point, but ain't gonna happen unfortunately.

whiteducktail

Off-topic, but... I just attach a quick release to all of my car keys, and mate "today's" car key to my base set of home/office/etc keys.

mikeearly

While I think your idea is interesting I would be very concerned about transferring ownership and then someone else out there has a key that would work in your car. I am blissfully assuming that my car key is unique to my car and that no one else has a key that would allow them to start and drive my car and I kinda like that.

In terms of house keys, etc. I have gone to a small key ring that hold all those types of keys. That way all I have to do is grab that ring and the fob for the Cayenne or the fob for the Carrera (whichever is appropriate) and I am good to go. It has the added advantage of having only the car fob in the ignition and not a ring with a bunch of other key hanging there

hbear

THPorsche

If your cars are parked inside your garage, just leave the key inside the car.

Carrera2RS

This should nicely assist with theft and probably invalidate your insurance !

visitador

I would rather have separate keys. Only way I can distinguish the hatch from the frunk

chuck911

NSA has what you are looking for. Well, functionally. Aesthetically is a whole different subject.