Why You Dont Want a "Smart" Key!

[bentjazz]

Nice article. Thanks, bronsin.

Screw all that techno crap. One big reason I'm happy with my Yaris is I because it's so simple. If I lose my key or leave it in the car, I have an extra one at home. I wonder how much a replacement "smart key" would cost? For those people who want loads of vulnerable technology crammed into their car, fine. I say go for it. But me, I'm happy with my manual locks/windows and traditional key-in-the-ignition Yaris.

[yougojay]

Originally Posted by bentjazz

Nice article. Thanks, bronsin.

Screw all that techno crap. One big reason I'm happy with my Yaris is I because it's so simple. If I lose my key or leave it in the car, I have an extra one at home. I wonder how much a replacement "smart key" would cost? For those people who want loads of vulnerable technology crammed into their car, fine. I say go for it. But me, I'm happy with my manual locks/windows and traditional key-in-the-ignition Yaris.

Statistics - The more stuff you have on a car, the more there is to break. Got an extra key fob for our 2003 Trailblazer after we purchased it, dealer only of course, it was about 100 bucks or so if I remember correctly. thankfully, it worked...!
I swear I am still so enthralled with this car & it all has to do with its size & simplicity. Crap, I have it shammy'd in 5 minutes, spray waxed the next day in 10 minutes or less. I actually played with the tilt wheel today, almost forgot it had one
Love the crank windows, I pull in the garage and turn off the car, then don't have to worry about having it running to roll the window up!
A LOT of folks keep their vehicles only a few years, then trade up again. Try to keep some of these makes & models for 5 or 6 years, or 50,000-60,000 miles, things start to go wrong, and they usually do right after the darn thing goes out of warranty. I wonder how much a regular Yaris key is at the dealer, gonna have to find out. I'm sure it isn't 100 bucks

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by yougojay

The more stuff you have on a car, the more there is to break.

I agree. The one thing I can think of off the top of my head that isn't necessary to make a car run, but would be uncomfortable to be without in this climate, is air conditioning.

Love the crank windows

[why?]

Originally Posted by yougojay

Statistics - The more stuff you have on a car, the more there is to break. Got an extra key fob for our 2003 Trailblazer after we purchased it, dealer only of course, it was about 100 bucks or so if I remember correctly. thankfully, it worked...!
I swear I am still so enthralled with this car & it all has to do with its size & simplicity. Crap, I have it shammy'd in 5 minutes, spray waxed the next day in 10 minutes or less. I actually played with the tilt wheel today, almost forgot it had one
Love the crank windows, I pull in the garage and turn off the car, then don't have to worry about having it running to roll the window up!
A LOT of folks keep their vehicles only a few years, then trade up again. Try to keep some of these makes & models for 5 or 6 years, or 50,000-60,000 miles, things start to go wrong, and they usually do right after the darn thing goes out of warranty. I wonder how much a regular Yaris key is at the dealer, gonna have to find out. I'm sure it isn't 100 bucks

mine charged me $7. Then I went to lowe's and made a bunch more for $3 each. And thankfully I stopped losing them, although locking the last one in the car in the garage where I was living was embarrassing.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by why?

mine charged me $7. Then I went to lowe's and made a bunch more for $3 each. And thankfully I stopped losing them, although locking the last one in the car in the garage where I was living was embarrassing.

That sounds right. I had it in my mind that It's been well under $20 when I've had to do that (even when I didn't have a key to give the dealer and just gave them the VIN and showed ID).

[yougojay]

Originally Posted by why?

mine charged me $7. Then I went to lowe's and made a bunch more for $3 each. And thankfully I stopped losing them, although locking the last one in the car in the garage where I was living was embarrassing.

Cool - now you have a bunch of extras. Better safe then sorry

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bentjazz

Nice article. Thanks, bronsin.

Screw all that techno crap. One big reason I'm happy with my Yaris is I because it's so simple. If I lose my key or leave it in the car, I have an extra one at home. I wonder how much a replacement "smart key" would cost? For those people who want loads of vulnerable technology crammed into their car, fine. I say go for it. But me, I'm happy with my manual locks/windows and traditional key-in-the-ignition Yaris.

I agree with all of this, plus the comments section re that article is even funnier than the article. Unfortunately, no current USDM Yaris is available without power locks.

[yougojay]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I agree with all of this, plus the comments section re that article is even funnier than the article. Unfortunately, no current USDM Yaris is available without power locks.

The comments are ALWAYS the best part -
I'll trust the power door locks to work for life in this Toyota before I'd ever trust them to work for that long in some 'other' brands....

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by bentjazz

I wonder how much a replacement "smart key" would cost?

I just recently picked up a chipped key for my parent's Acadia which cost me less than 20 bucks. Going through the dealer would have been hundreds. I suppose that we risk it not working, etc, but if you do research you will see once again where the OEMs are literally financially raping you for their bottom dollar. Sure, there are plenty of arguments for certain components to be OEM grade, but you need to shop smart with aftermarket parts/companies. My point is that I would not buy an aftermarket axle/CV/hub assembly now after talking with the folks at The Driveshaft Shop. They explained to be in detail how those non-OEM offerings out there especially the ones made in the bulk of the Chinese plants having inferior heating/cooling/tooling techniques. They point blank asked, "would you like your CV to break while at highway speeds or faster?"

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

My point is that I would not buy an aftermarket axle/CV/hub assembly now after talking with the folks at The Driveshaft Shop. They explained to be in detail how those non-OEM offerings out there especially the ones made in the bulk of the Chinese plants having inferior heating/cooling/tooling techniques. They point blank asked, "would you like your CV to break while at highway speeds or faster?"

Very interesting. Will tip the scale to OEM for me should I need them .