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I arrived at Orlando airport last week and got a Ford Excape or something.
The key doesn't actually go anywhere. It just sits in the vicinity and you press a button.
Total fuckin shit. I keep leaving the car with the key inside or else it falls on the floor and I have to find it.
Who came up with this nonsense idea?
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I wouldn't want a car with a "push button" to start either.
Total brain fart...
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I arrived at Orlando airport last week and got a Ford Excape or something.
The key doesn't actually go anywhere. It just sits in the vicinity and you press a button.
Total fuckin shit. I keep leaving the car with the key inside or else it falls on the floor and I have to find it.
Who came up with this nonsense idea?
I know. That and power windows. Bring back the horse and buggy.
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I know. That and power windows. Bring back the horse and buggy.
My friend, I drive a 2014 s class Mercedes 500, a twin turbo slk AMG and a Maserati 420 hp fun car in the UK and I like being able to stick my key in the slot and pull it out when I arrive. This floating key thing is total shit.
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Hammond had one of those on a Mustang (I think) he was driving on Top Gear. They guys went to a cafe, Hammond was sat close enough to the car park for the key to still be in range. So Clarkson got it and drove it off. He only got about 10 meters before out of range but it's still a massive design flaw.
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My friend, I drive a 2014 s class Mercedes 500, a twin turbo slk AMG and a Maserati 420 hp fun car in the UK and I like being able to stick my key in the slot and pull it out when I arrive. This floating key thing is total shit.
My key pulls out, but I dont.
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Hammond had one of those on a Mustang (I think) he was driving on Top Gear. They guys went to a cafe, Hammond was sat close enough to the car park for the key to still be in range. So Clarkson got it and drove it off. He only got about 10 meters before out of range but it's still a massive design flaw.
brutal for a Mustang.
With mine you cant get in the car unless you have the fob and your hand is touching the sensor on the back of the door handle.
Car wont start unless you are either inside the car or basically leaning right up against it.
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My key pulls out, but I dont.
LOL!!!!!
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keep them in your pocket. problem solved. At least you can't lock the doors if your keys are inside. I have a push button in my car. It offers me nothing different than having to turn a key.
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My friend, I drive a 2014 s class Mercedes 500, a twin turbo slk AMG and a Maserati 420 hp fun car in the UK and I like being able to stick my key in the slot and pull it out when I arrive. This floating key thing is total shit.
How did you get an S class 500 when the 2014 S class only comes in a 550 and a 63 AMG?
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How did you get an S class 500 when the 2014 S class only comes in a 550 and a 63 AMG?
He's in the UK and part of the royal family.
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He's in the UK and part of the royal family.
I wouldn't accept a -50 differential if I was royalty.
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keep them in your pocket. problem solved. At least you can't lock the doors if your keys are inside. I have a push button in my car. It offers me nothing different than having to turn a key.
exactly. I really like mine
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I arrived at Orlando airport last week and got a Ford Excape or something.
The key doesn't actually go anywhere. It just sits in the vicinity and you press a button.
Total fuckin shit. I keep leaving the car with the key inside or else it falls on the floor and I have to find it.
Who came up with this nonsense idea?
I hate those American talking cars ...............there is nothing like Spartan Wrangler 8)
A U attending any Barca games ?? in the States ..............
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You guys kidding?i havent had to put a key in the ignition in years.I drove my buddies car with a key the other day and it was quite a throwback.Pushbutton is so much better.
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My friend, I drive a 2014 s class Mercedes 500, a twin turbo slk AMG and a Maserati 420 hp fun car in the UK and I like being able to stick my key in the slot and pull it out when I arrive. This floating key thing is total shit.
If you were indeed living the lifestyle you have described, you would not be expressing shock at ten year old technology.
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I wouldn't want a car with a "push button" to start either.
Total brain fart...
You can start the A/C or heater before getting inside the car. Women love it. ;)
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How did you get an S class 500 when the 2014 S class only comes in a 550 and a 63 AMG?
My UK s500 is a twin turbo 4.7 V8 long wheelbase. You can even get a S400 hybrid with 2.2 litre diesel plus electric motor in the UK.
My car was made in 13 but registered in Jan 14 so probably the last pre model one available and I got a big discount.
I also have a diesel S320 which I've had since 2008 and is now used as a pool company car.
In the UK the current S500 is a 3.5l v6 petrol plus electric motor hybrid. 155 mph, 100 mpg. 5 seconds 0-60. Didn't fancy a hybrid though.
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If you were indeed living the lifestyle you have described, you would not be expressing shock at ten year old technology.
These keyless things were sold by BMW 8-10 years ago in the UK. My technical director got a BMW GT (the kind of hatchback version of the 5 series) a few years back. I just thought they were a fad which had died out.
The problem is there is no where to stick the "key". If you are wearing a training vest to visit Sea world you have to stick the key inside a cup holder.If your cup holders are full the key can move around and fall onto the floor so you have to rummage around for it when you reach your destination. Yesterday the key fell off the dashboard and down the side of the chair.
What exactly is the benefit of these keys ? The MINI I bought for my kids to learn in has a disc shaped key and push button but you have to put the key into the holding slot. This is the way it should be.
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I arrived at Orlando airport last week and got a Ford Excape or something.
The key doesn't actually go anywhere. It just sits in the vicinity and you press a button.
Total fuckin shit. I keep leaving the car with the key inside or else it falls on the floor and I have to find it.
Who came up with this nonsense idea?
Two of my current vehicles starts via fingerprint and facial recognition only.
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Two of my current vehicles starts via fingerprint and facial recognition only.
thought you just use prayer to start your cars.
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thought you just use prayer to start your cars.
Couldn't do that....prayer doesn't work.....it's been proven in "the lab".
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These keyless things were sold by BMW 8-10 years ago in the UK. My technical director got a BMW GT (the kind of hatchback version of the 5 series) a few years back. I just thought they were a fad which had died out.
The problem is there is no where to stick the "key". If you are wearing a training vest to visit Sea world you have to stick the key inside a cup holder.If your cup holders are full the key can move around and fall onto the floor so you have to rummage around for it when you reach your destination. Yesterday the key fell off the dashboard and down the side of the chair.
What exactly is the benefit of these keys ? The MINI I bought for my kids to learn in has a disc shaped key and push button but you have to put the key into the holding slot. This is the way it should be.
Obviously you're more comfortable playing in the minor leagues, and that's okay. The world needs ditch diggers too.
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These keyless things were sold by BMW 8-10 years ago in the UK. My technical director got a BMW GT (the kind of hatchback version of the 5 series) a few years back. I just thought they were a fad which had died out.
The problem is there is no where to stick the "key". If you are wearing a training vest to visit Sea world you have to stick the key inside a cup holder.If your cup holders are full the key can move around and fall onto the floor so you have to rummage around for it when you reach your destination. Yesterday the key fell off the dashboard and down the side of the chair.
What exactly is the benefit of these keys ? The MINI I bought for my kids to learn in has a disc shaped key and push button but you have to put the key into the holding slot. This is the way it should be.
Maybe carry it in your pants pocket? Or your fanny pack?
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My friend, I drive a 2014 s class Mercedes 500, a twin turbo slk AMG and a Maserati 420 hp fun car in the UK and I like being able to stick my key in the slot and pull it out when I arrive. This floating key thing is total shit.
I saw in a earlier thread that you were thinking of getting a Maserati.
Is it the ghibli you have.?
How does it stack up to Merc's, bmw's for build quality etc.?
Maserati's always have that great exhaust Sounds.
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Yeah bought it before my holiday, it should be ready 1st September for 65 plate.
I'm half excited and half terrified that I've made a classic mid life crisis mistake LOL.
£62,000 for Ghibli with Ferrari 420hp engine and rear wheel drive for UK only.
It sounds magnificent tho, when the bypass valve is pressed.
ll let you know how it pans out.
I saw in a earlier thread that you were thinking of getting a Maserati.
Is it the ghibli you have.?
How does it stack up to Merc's, bmw's for build quality etc.?
Maserati's always have that great exhaust Sounds.
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Yeah bought it before my holiday, it should be ready 1st September for 65 plate.
I'm half excited and half terrified that I've made a classic mid life crisis mistake LOL.
£62,000 for Ghibli with Ferrari 420hp engine and rear wheel drive for UK only.
It sounds magnificent tho, when the bypass valve is pressed.
ll let you know how it pans out.
Doubt you've made a mistake.
I see one in a hotel car park a couple wks ago where I stayed
It was Fantastic looking car, paint work was so deep & rich.
The interior was very classy.
Only thing I wasn't happy about was he parked it next to my car.
The Git..ha
Sounds like you like your cars, & have the means to buy them.
Good on you. Enjoy.😃
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Thanks pal.
I've worked hard since leaving the RAF 20+ years ago and have done well for myself via my explosion proof system control business. Still stay in same modest house near Glasgow which I have extended but it's no millionaire's palace. I have a nice home in Florida too but I love my cars. Just a working man and ex serviceman made good.
The best thing about the Maserati when I had it on the 24 hour test drive was the sound. Press a button and it sounds like a 1970's F1 Ferrari.
Fast as fuck too.
A new S 65amg is like £100kand I got this beauty for £62k and still keep my S500 and 2008 S320 for long drives.
I actually love driving the wife's 2014 slk agm for short drives and my kid's MINI is an absolute hoot.
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I was at SeaWorld today. I was looking forward to the Shamu show where they ask Veterans to stand and be applauded.
With this in mind I was wearing my camouflage vest with "desert storm 1 1991 veteran" written on the back and matching fuckin baseball cap and had pumped myself up for 30 minutes with baked bean cans before getting in the car with the family.
When I got into my parking space I dropped the fuckin key down the side if the chair and had to spend 10 minutes feeling around for it.
People were laughing.
Total fuckin humiliation.
Then on the way home I'm driving at 70mph on the I 4 and a message comes up that says "key not detected".
I had to pull over at Gaylord Palms and shut down and start engine again.
This has never happened with any other car since I bought my Florida pad 10 years ago.
A day of pride became a day of humiliation for this VET. :(
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Thanks pal.
I've worked hard since leaving the RAF 20+ years ago and have done well for myself via my explosion proof system control business. Still stay in same modest house near Glasgow which I have extended but it's no millionaire's palace. I have a nice home in Florida too but I love my cars. Just a working man and ex serviceman made good.
The best thing about the Maserati when I had it on the 24 hour test drive was the sound. Press a button and it sounds like a 1970's F1 Ferrari.
Fast as fuck too.
A new S 65amg is like £100kand I got this beauty for £62k and still keep my S500 and 2008 S320 for long drives.
I actually love driving the wife's 2014 slk agm for short drives and my kid's MINI is an absolute hoot.
Good going. That's a success story.
The explosion proof control system... You lost me.
Is that to do with military stuff.
What ever it is it's certainly profitable.
£62k.. I thought they were quite a bit more than that.
I bought & sold a mini a couple of yrs back, & got to say
I was impressed as it was 1st time I had been in one
Or driven one.
That no key slot business is just not a good idea
Just to many potential problems.
Enjoy your hols.
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Thanks pal.
I've worked hard since leaving the RAF 20+ years ago and have done well for myself via my explosion proof system control business. Still stay in same modest house near Glasgow which I have extended but it's no millionaire's palace. I have a nice home in Florida too but I love my cars. Just a working man and ex serviceman made good.
The best thing about the Maserati when I had it on the 24 hour test drive was the sound. Press a button and it sounds like a 1970's F1 Ferrari.
Fast as fuck too.
A new S 65amg is like £100kand I got this beauty for £62k and still keep my S500 and 2008 S320 for long drives.
I actually love driving the wife's 2014 slk agm for short drives and my kid's MINI is an absolute hoot.
Good going. That's a success story.
The explosion proof control system... You lost me.
Is that to do with military stuff.
What ever it is it's certainly profitable.
£62k.. I thought they were quite a bit more than that.
I bought & sold a mini a couple of yrs back, & got to say
I was impressed as it was 1st time I had been in one
Or driven one.
That no key slot business is just not a good idea
Just to many potential problems.
Enjoy your hols.
Thanks again. The explosion proof stuff actually came from my father in law. In the RAF I was responsible for the long range Nimrods in terms of maintenance. I was a sergeant in charge of getting everything turned around and back in the air ASAP. Many times I flow with them in case something went wrong. They were still used in desert storm 1, 24 years ago. I still remember that first desert storm and having nothing more than a parachute and side arm 45 if things got hairy.
As far as explosion proof systems are concerned just think about oil rigs and even gas stations. The slightest spark and things go up. Most of my money is based on oil rig and whiskey distillery work these days. I sold 90% early this year for $7.5 million and am enjoying life at 54.
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Thanks again. The explosion proof stuff actually came from my father in law. In the RAF I was responsible for the long range Nimrods in terms of maintenance. I was a sergeant in charge of getting everything turned around and back in the air ASAP. Many times I flow with them in case something went wrong. They were still used in desert storm 1, 24 years ago. I still remember that first desert storm and having nothing more than a parachute and side arm 45 if things got hairy.
As far as explosion proof systems are concerned just think about oil rigs and even gas stations. The slightest spark and things go up. Most of my money is based on oil rig and whiskey distillery work these days. I sold 90% early this year for $7.5 million and am enjoying life at 54.
It a pleasure to have a decent adult conversation on here for once. Ha.
We are the same age and have some similar tastes & like only separated by the 7.5m£+
;)👍🏻
I can understand from what you said how Totally important a explosion proof system is.
And with lives at stake & extremely expensive machinery, products & structures how
It would generate a healthy Profit.
It's great to hear a success story, & more so when that person is living the kind of
Life I think I would do in that situation.
Enjoy & keep passing on the good times you are having.
Oh if you also have any other Financially Good ideas...pls.
Ha.
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I think it's awesome.
Have you ever considered keeping the key fob in your pocket? ???
My Z06 will pick up the fob from about 20-30 feet away, but it only allows the doors to unlock. The fob has to be within 3-feet of the dash for the ignition to work.
Nothing more badass than sitting in your ride and pushing a button to activate 505hp.
I do think it's a security risk. If I'm sitting outside at a restaurant, i sure as hell don't want some dumbass opening up my doors.
8)
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It's a pleasure to have a decent adult conversation on here for once. Ha.
We are the same age and have some similar tastes & like only separated by the 7.5m£+
;)👍🏻
I can understand from what you said how Totally important a explosion proof system is.
And with lives at stake & extremely expensive machinery, products & structures how
It would generate a healthy Profit.
It's great to hear a success story, & more so when that person is living the kind of
Life I think I would do in that situation.
Enjoy & keep passing on the good times you are having.
Oh if you also have any other Financially Good ideas...pls.
Ha.
I appreciate your comments. I decided I wanted to have some cash when I was still young enough to enjoy it hence I accepted the sale.
Don't forget the UK HMRC taxes the sale of a business at 40% capital gains tax so I will only see approx. $4 million. half of that is based on achieving 2 years forecast profits so I only got $2 million after tax this year and the same in 2017 if things go as per forecast.
Enough to have a nice life till I'm 80 and buy my kids a nice house each to give them a start in life and maybe some cash when I die.
I'm no Donald Trump but I consider myself very fortunate. :D
Except for that fuckin keyless ignition system. >:(
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I think it's awesome.
Have you ever considered keeping the key fob in your pocket? ???
My Z06 will pick up the fob from about 20-30 feet away, but it only allows the doors to unlock. The fob has to be within 3-feet of the dash for the ignition to work.
Nothing more badass than sitting in your ride and pushing a button to activate 505hp.
I do think it's a security risk. If I'm sitting outside at a restaurant, i sure as hell don't want some dumbass opening up my doors.
8)
I don't have a pocket in my 1991 desert storm camouflage vest which I wear to the theme parks so I get plenty "thanks for your service" comments hence the problem.
Maybe I'm just old school. I pull out my key from the ignition and automatically know its in my hand.
With the keyless gadget it put it in a cup holder and when I park I press the button and walk away and then remember the remote is in the cup holder.
My kid's mini has a slot your stick the remote into and then you press the button to start. When you arrive you pull the remote out to turn off the engine so it's in your hand when you exit.
I must admit I do like pressing the button in my Ford Explorer and the 3.5 l v6 growls nicely on full acceleration.
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I appreciate your comments. I decided I wanted to have some cash when I was still young enough to enjoy it hence I accepted the sale.
Don't forget the UK HMRC taxes the sale of a business at 40% capital gains tax so I will only see approx. $4 million. half of that is based on achieving 2 years forecast profits so I only got $2 million after tax this year and the same in 2017 if things go as per forecast.
Enough to have a nice life till I'm 80 and buy my kids a nice house each to give them a start in life and maybe some cash when I die.
I'm no Donald Trump but I consider myself very fortunate. :D
Except for that fuckin keyless ignition system. >:(
Yes them at hmrc have got to take near on half of your hard work.
Sometimes I think Mafia would be a more appropriate name for them.
The 50% of sale now & 50% in 2yrs tied to performance isn't ideal either
I presume it's a kind of guarantee they have bought wisely.
A associate I know has bought a company for £2 million with on a similar
Kind of basis.
Still You may have to tighten your belt a bit Now, though I'm sure you'll
Just get by.. 😉
Great that your giving your kids a helpful start in life.
Hopefully they have learnt from their Dad & also go on to achieve high.
Like I said it's a Good success story, And enjoyable to read.
Got to post some pics of them cars....
Err I mean Damn Keys... Ha.