What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here

tharian · 11th March 2020, 07:43

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Originally Posted by vijith

My car key is along with an Acrylic number plate replica and a belt hook.

It has my phone number as well along with the car registration number so that if at all my key is lost, some good soul can contact me and give it back.

That number plate is useful. Could you let us know where it can be sourced from?

vijith · 11th March 2020, 07:53

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Originally Posted by tharian

That number plate is useful. Could you let us know where it can be sourced from?

Sure.

I bought it from the below mentioned website. They have some cool looking designs as well which can be customized according to one's wish.

https://orbiz.in/keychains/

fiat_tarun · 11th March 2020, 09:15

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Originally Posted by vijith

My car key is along with an Acrylic number plate replica and a belt hook.
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Quote:

Originally Posted by tharian

That number plate is useful. Could you let us know where it can be sourced from?

I have the number plate key chain as well which was a part of my car keys but the security angle made me remove it and move it to my other key bunch. I got this from fotvilla.in.

The other cool key chain is a Fiat 1.3 diesel engine valve (shortened in height for the key chain).

. I got this as I used to work for a company that manufactured these valves and we got these made from the rejected parts.

am1m · 11th March 2020, 09:40

Not applicable to cars, but I stumbled upon a good use case for NOT using a key chain on a bike key.

I was in a hurry to get to an appointment and parked my bike on the road near a metro station. Was a designated parking area, but was not enclosed or anything like that. Got back after 3 hours and found that I had left my bike keys on the bike itself! I think it was because it was a slim black key against a black panel that no one noticed and took off with the bike. That too it was a black Pulsar, the most commonly lifted bike in Bangalore!

(Of course a much better practice is to NOT forget one's keys on the bike in the first place!)

AVIS · 12th March 2020, 06:50

I don't use key chains, but any of these would be just great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7J4BpKDitU

JoeMichael · 12th March 2020, 12:11

My football affiliation clearly shows

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HeavyRightFoot · 13th March 2020, 12:37

It's team-bhp all the way!!

amey_tade · 13th March 2020, 13:27

I use some pretty simple ones.

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TheLizardKing · 13th March 2020, 14:13

Funny story. I didn't have a keychain for many years. But then I discovered AliExpress, and the madness started.

I started with a cover for the key itself, which made it heavier and bulkier.
It became painful to carry it in my hand or trouser pocket while walking between the parking lot and my office building, so I got a belt hook.
While moving houses recently, I discovered the Team BHP keychains that I had bought a long time ago and forgotten all about, so that got added.
Finally, I saw the loop with the German colors on AliExpress while idly browsing one day, and I just HAD to have it.

The result:

What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here-my-keychain.jpg

vijayshouree · 13th March 2020, 15:29

As a UI Engineer, I vouch for consistency

. Keys of all my drives proudly wear LTD keychains. Activa's key is missing here as it went out.

Also observe, my car key doesn't have the ring. I intentionally removed it to make the key simple. And hey, it worked well. Attention to detail

vijayshouree · 13th March 2020, 19:50

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Originally Posted by vijayshouree

As a UI Engineer, I vouch for consistency

. Keys of all my drives proudly wear LTD keychains. Activa's key is missing here as it went out.

Also observe, my car key doesn't have the ring. I intentionally removed it to make the key simple. And hey, it worked well. Attention to detail

Sorry image missing.

docmoya2007 · 14th March 2020, 01:01

What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here-img_20200314_005803.jpg

Simplicity is the 'key', for me☺

Ibanez_70 · 14th March 2020, 01:06

For me the design of the key is really important. If someone is holding a beautifully designed key for example that of Hyundai, I would ask for the key to the person just to admire it.

Old school keys have a charm of a different league altogether. Its simple, elegant, no fancy central locking buttons. I might keep a collection of keys in future if possible

The keys to My Fz25, Ford Figo(2010), and the keys of the Ecosport S. Loved the Ford Metallic key ring so decided to keep it.

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500ContyCruiser · 14th March 2020, 19:37

Currently using this keychain. Bought it on Ali Express.

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bhimani.mohak · 15th March 2020, 07:33

My current set up is very convenient, just have the key in the pocket and forget about it.

I do miss the old school type of key, the feeling when you turn the key around to hear the engine come to life is just simply amazing.

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am1m Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,898 Thanked: 11,987 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here Not applicable to cars, but I stumbled upon a good use case for NOT using a key chain on a bike key. I was in a hurry to get to an appointment and parked my bike on the road near a metro station. Was a designated parking area, but was not enclosed or anything like that. Got back after 3 hours and found that I had left my bike keys on the bike itself! I think it was because it was a slim black key against a black panel that no one noticed and took off with the bike. That too it was a black Pulsar, the most commonly lifted bike in Bangalore! (Of course a much better practice is to NOT forget one's keys on the bike in the first place!)
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TheLizardKing BHPian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 428 Thanked: 1,321 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here Funny story. I didn't have a keychain for many years. But then I discovered AliExpress, and the madness started. I started with a cover for the key itself, which made it heavier and bulkier. It became painful to carry it in my hand or trouser pocket while walking between the parking lot and my office building, so I got a belt hook. While moving houses recently, I discovered the Team BHP keychains that I had bought a long time ago and forgotten all about, so that got added. Finally, I saw the loop with the German colors on AliExpress while idly browsing one day, and I just HAD to have it. The result:
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vijayshouree BHPian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 107 Thanked: 269 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here As a UI Engineer, I vouch for consistency . Keys of all my drives proudly wear LTD keychains. Activa's key is missing here as it went out. Also observe, my car key doesn't have the ring. I intentionally removed it to make the key simple. And hey, it worked well. Attention to detail Last edited by vijayshouree : 13th March 2020 at 15:37.
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docmoya2007 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Aizawl, Mizoram Posts: 140 Thanked: 290 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here Simplicity is the 'key', for me☺
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Ibanez_70 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Guwahati Posts: 28 Thanked: 68 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here For me the design of the key is really important. If someone is holding a beautifully designed key for example that of Hyundai, I would ask for the key to the person just to admire it. Old school keys have a charm of a different league altogether. Its simple, elegant, no fancy central locking buttons. I might keep a collection of keys in future if possible The keys to My Fz25, Ford Figo(2010), and the keys of the Ecosport S. Loved the Ford Metallic key ring so decided to keep it.
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500ContyCruiser BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: KA25 Posts: 610 Thanked: 769 Times View My Garage	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here Currently using this keychain. Bought it on Ali Express.
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bhimani.mohak Newbie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Menlo Park Posts: 10 Thanked: 13 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here My current set up is very convenient, just have the key in the pocket and forget about it. I do miss the old school type of key, the feeling when you turn the key around to hear the engine come to life is just simply amazing.
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