Painted dummy key - Y or N?
#1
Burning Brakes
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Painted dummy key - Y or N?
My 2012 991 has entry and drive. The dummy key is a plain black. I think later they updated it to silver matching the dash trim. I'm thinking of getting one in guards red. My car is black on black and the red would be a little touch of color. Sort of like the red ignition button on the new M cars. Why not, it's only $89 (choke).
Silly or cool?
Silly or cool?
#2
I get it. But I'm a no-bling kinda guy.
Might sound ridiculous, but I recommend switching back to the plain black key when you are ready to sell.
Might sound ridiculous, but I recommend switching back to the plain black key when you are ready to sell.
#3
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I think it looks good in subtler exterior colors. The bright colors are too much.
#4
Burning Brakes
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Yep, I was thinking it might clash a bit. I'll keep with the simple black.
I'll spend my $89 on something else - towards a SPASM front lip spoiler.
I'll spend my $89 on something else - towards a SPASM front lip spoiler.
#5
I upgraded from black to the silver to match the rest of the interior. I think I picked it up for about $25 or less (eBay). For me, it was a no-brainer since I always felt that the plain black version looked and felt quite cheap and unbefitting the rest of the interior and the car in general.
You could always take a black dummy key and simply paint or wrap the outside area. Probably save you quite a bit of cash and open up the color possibilities at the same time.
You could always take a black dummy key and simply paint or wrap the outside area. Probably save you quite a bit of cash and open up the color possibilities at the same time.
#7
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I'd like a Red One for some added interior bling. But I'm not paying near $100 for one.
There is a Silver one on eBay for $34.50
There is a Silver one on eBay for $34.50
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#11
Three Wheelin'
^ good point. Op, love the red. I Get my car in a few days and not sure what color to change mine to.
#12
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I swapped the silver one on my GTS Macan for a Carmine Red one, which matches the red seat surfaces.
But, I definitely would recommend getting the far less expensive versions available all over Ebay. $89 is nuts.
But, I definitely would recommend getting the far less expensive versions available all over Ebay. $89 is nuts.
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#15
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Don’t even bother. It’ll give shady people more of a reason to break into your car, thinking that the keys are in it, ready for them to take off in it.