TWA

I just noticed the key looks like a Cayenne! WTF? Maybe everyone knew this already and us new owners are just catching on, but I think it's kind of cool that good ole Porsche thought about this level of detail. I'm at my desk, toiling away, and I see the key and it hits me! Duh, I'm sure. Why I didn't see that sooner, well, it's probably because I'm slow.

I wish the key wasn't so thick tho... the designers could have put in more time slimming the key down... heck, cellphones are just slightly thicker than a piece of paper these days or so it seems.

Troy
'06 C TTS, 9 days of ownership

ltc

Wow......

pdxjim

No extra charge for that small, second truck!

charlieXS

the fob is a big fat pig of a fob.

RJFabCab

The fob may look cool, but has p*ss poor ergonomics IMO. It all feels the same in the pocket. You should be able to 'work it' without seeing it.

But now I'm just getting picky... Larry would NEVER complain!!!!!!!!!!

rome

Mercedes and BMW M keys are soooo much nicer than the porsche key. Hopefully they will do something more interesting than a switchblade key for the redesign.

yetis

Are we talking about the black brick that is apparently optional to start my car? The honeymoon is strong with this one. That said, I do like the panorama roof...

ltc

You know how to use the remote to open/start your car......you just have to throw it at the car hard enough. Remember, it's on the T-shirt design.

HD2pct

You gotta be kidding. Since I have to almost put mine against the glass to get any response, the "working in pocket" scenario would require a step ladder and look pretty weird to innocent passers-by.

MadFox

There was and I would think still is a warranty replacement program.. if you complain about range then they'll give you the new ones.. since you have a BETA.. complain before warranty is out.. the new ones work at 50 feet or so.. the originals led to a hawaii picture of the pig with a set of keys embedded in the door from being thrown as ltc said!

get thee new fobs before it is too late.. there is no issue at all with replacing if documented that it has no range and fails to work (at least at my dealer).

mudman2

sigs

On behalf of all pre-'06 owners, allow me to say "quicherbichen"
At least YOUR "pocket-brick" has separate "lock" and "unlock" buttons.
Alpha/beta owners, feel free to give me the same rebuff, as I've had no serious problems with range - though one fob did stop working and had to be replaced. That still puts me 3 replacements ahead of where I was at 2 years into my last MB ownership experience.

HD2pct

Thanks Mad - I have seen a lot of complaints about this and had figured it was a "design issue" that wasn't being addressed as a warranty item. Yep, I need to make my complaint while the complainin' is good because the factory warranty is running out soon.

I do have an extended for those pesky multi-kilobuck bugs.

RJFabCab

True, but no b*tchin' here... just simply commenting on the poor choice of form before function on the fob design.

Range on my fob is great... my kid is locking and unlocking the car from inside the house all day long.

ltc

I LOVE Newbies....their posts are so much fun