Meursault88

Has anyone seen or heard of the ability to convert a 997.2 to have a proximity key ? I've driven a Toyota for the last 6 years with one and really don't enjoy the whole key thing.

ogun228

Hell of a change no?

Meursault88

I think not. Porsche makes these for newer cars. Replace the keyed ignition with a stop start button and add the 'keyless' receiver to the car and at least the drivers door. It's a $745 option so it seems that even a Porsche dealer could or should be doing this upgrade for less than $2000. Which is what it's worth to me. (Knowing that P will charge $3000)

Quadcammer

yup, its super overwhelming to have to take a key, push a button on it, and then twist it in the ignition. How did we survive for 100 years??

I'm sure someone could do this for you, but it will cost more than $2k installed

wc11

Porsche Owner's Family Nearly Suffocates From Keyless Ignition, Auto Start-Stop Glitch



http://www.thedrive.com/news/20945/p...rt-stop-glitch

yvesvidal

Why would you introduce another piece of electronics that will fail in a few years? Why not add the stop/start engine at the red light, too.
Driving a 997 is like a jump back in time, where things were more raw and natural.

Yves

Meursault88

It's about enjoying the car. Juggling the keys to make sure I don't scratch on the way in or out is my least favorite part of the car. Once you get used to the ease of just walking up to the car, opening the door and starting/stopping the engine with just a push of a button you kinda want to do that across the board.

Evolution doesn't bother me. A 2011 car can or should have this. It would be sacrilege on a 68 911.

Meursault88

The comments are way more intelligent than the story.

Errant owner must be some kind of snowflake.

geeky

There is a system that works and works well. A friend of mine had it retrofitted into his Supra mk4. I've been contemplating doing this myself, too but the Supra being an older car, doesn't have a coded key to my knowledge. That is the only thing that I am not sure about with this entire retrofit.

https://advancedkeys.com/Prod_AK105B.html

ogun228

To the OP: You are a real Porschephile. Keep up the inane posts! They are real popular.

karl1672

Guess I never saw / had the need. Press a button, door unlocks, open door, get in and start the car. Never had any concern with scratching anything. To me, wouldn't be worth the effort - but to each his own.

Abe Froman

Good question,

Meursault88

Porsche is doing this today so what makes this anti-Porsche?

You seem like the type that conceal carries an unchambered gun.... uh..... because... accidents.

Meursault88

Thank you - looks worth checking out and if my indy can do the work.

GT3_ISH

If you use one of those modules like the advance keys unit, you'll need another module to bypass the immobilizer and the steering lock.