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

arjithin · 16th March 2020, 07:35

Function over form, convenience over simplicity

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DBeast · 16th March 2020, 18:10

That's how it has been!

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vijay_jambu · 16th March 2020, 19:41

Something that is very dear to me! Like many other bhp-ians, even I feel keys have an identity and I prefer to keep it simple and utilitarian at the same time as I hate to have bulky things in my pocket.
I do understand that this thread is basically for car keys however I'm sure nobody would mind a few motorcycle keys as well.
From left to right -
1) I10 AT - Key has a simple spring clip to hang on to my pants
2) Skoda Octavia - Again a spring clip and a Skoda emblem
3) Yamaha FZ 16 - Just a simple rubberized Yamaha emblem
4) Kawasaki Ninja 250R - Wanted a Ninja 250R one but couldn't find it so settled for this
5) TVS Wego - Sparingly used so it's the most neglected one of the lot

-VJ

motorotor · 17th March 2020, 09:07

Here are mine. I like to keep things light if at all. My E60 and Ignis do not get a key chain. The bike gets it since it does not come with a fob and I have a habit of 'misplacing' it. The rather long cloth key chain makes it easier to locate.

Swap_Abarth · 18th March 2020, 11:09

My set of keys for Abarth and Duke 390

ABHI_1512 · 18th March 2020, 19:46

Have a fascination for leather key chains since long and hence the result

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sandeepmohan · 19th March 2020, 06:27

Keys to my 2005 Subaru Legacy. Took a while to find something special and for what was once a big name in the rally space.

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lemedico · 23rd May 2020, 16:59

Leather case for my car key (rather worn out now), multiple hospital locker keys, house keys, a steering lock cylindrical type key (it's been in the family since 1978!) and a very worn beer cap opener

prabhu.reddy92 · 24th May 2020, 10:00

I don't like to keep anything else with my car key. My OCD made me put a silicon cover to the key and then a full case to protect it.

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sabros · 24th May 2020, 18:31

My phone is my key for 330i.

camitesh · 30th May 2020, 12:42

Simple setup for both the Abarth Punto keys.. the silicone case seems pretty protective

roby_dk · 30th May 2020, 13:45

Very useful in valet parking and looks nice too.

scorpi0N · 12th May 2024, 09:14

For my Ford Figo key, I have a mini powerbank as a key chain. It's capacity is 2000 mAH and has outlets for USB-C and mini USB ports. It's from a Swiss Company known as Rolling Square, mainly famous for their InCharge range of cables (marketed as the Swiss Knife of cables).

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With my ScorpioN key, I have a Michelin Digital Tyre Pressure gauge attached.

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SithDefender · 14th May 2024, 11:16

In today's day and age, keyless entry has become increasingly common. I suppose many owners do not care about how the car key looks or not. For those of us who do, presenting a thread about car keys.

Mods: I did not see a thread about this earlier, hence creating a new one. Pls merge with any existing thread if there is one.

Without further ado :

Maserati key:

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Stylish yet refined, this one has a regal look.

Porsche key:

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Looks svelte and stylish, just like the car.

Tesla key:

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Super cool, almost like a Batmobile.

Mercedes Benz S Class key:

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Big and bold, yet classy and elegant.

Volvo key:

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Though it looks simple, there is something charming about it.

BMW display key:

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Perhaps the most complex, an instant conversation piece.

Hyundai & Honda Brio key:

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Finally, yours truly's keys !

NB : Most of these images were lifted from the web. It would be good to see your actual key fobs !

vigsom · 14th May 2024, 11:55

Some nice ones there. I do not have "keyless start" but did convert a damaged Suzuki key into a Crysta style flip key some 4 years ago. The flip key remote was programmed too to make it a fully functional spare.

Original key with the spare flip style key

16th March 2020, 07:35	#46
arjithin Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MEL/Chalakudy Posts: 1,152 Thanked: 2,551 Times View My Garage	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here Function over form, convenience over simplicity
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16th March 2020, 18:10	#47
DBeast BHPian Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Bengaluru now Posts: 84 Thanked: 75 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here That's how it has been!
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16th March 2020, 19:41	#48
vijay_jambu Newbie Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Pune Posts: 21 Thanked: 62 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here Something that is very dear to me! Like many other bhp-ians, even I feel keys have an identity and I prefer to keep it simple and utilitarian at the same time as I hate to have bulky things in my pocket. I do understand that this thread is basically for car keys however I'm sure nobody would mind a few motorcycle keys as well. From left to right - 1) I10 AT - Key has a simple spring clip to hang on to my pants 2) Skoda Octavia - Again a spring clip and a Skoda emblem 3) Yamaha FZ 16 - Just a simple rubberized Yamaha emblem 4) Kawasaki Ninja 250R - Wanted a Ninja 250R one but couldn't find it so settled for this 5) TVS Wego - Sparingly used so it's the most neglected one of the lot -VJ Attached Thumbnails
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17th March 2020, 09:07	#49
motorotor BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kochi Posts: 92 Thanked: 120 Times View My Garage	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here Here are mine. I like to keep things light if at all. My E60 and Ignis do not get a key chain. The bike gets it since it does not come with a fob and I have a habit of 'misplacing' it. The rather long cloth key chain makes it easier to locate. Attached Thumbnails
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18th March 2020, 11:09	#50
Swap_Abarth BHPian Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Thane Posts: 79 Thanked: 148 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here My set of keys for Abarth and Duke 390 Attached Thumbnails
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18th March 2020, 19:46	#51
ABHI_1512 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,111 Thanked: 13,469 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here Have a fascination for leather key chains since long and hence the result
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19th March 2020, 06:27	#52
sandeepmohan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wellington Posts: 3,285 Thanked: 6,048 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here Keys to my 2005 Subaru Legacy. Took a while to find something special and for what was once a big name in the rally space.
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23rd May 2020, 16:59	#53
lemedico BHPian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Agra, Cambridge Posts: 753 Thanked: 2,357 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here Leather case for my car key (rather worn out now), multiple hospital locker keys, house keys, a steering lock cylindrical type key (it's been in the family since 1978!) and a very worn beer cap opener Attached Thumbnails
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24th May 2020, 10:00	#54
prabhu.reddy92 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bengaluru, KA Posts: 44 Thanked: 39 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here I don't like to keep anything else with my car key. My OCD made me put a silicon cover to the key and then a full case to protect it.
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24th May 2020, 18:31	#55
sabros Newbie Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15 Thanked: 15 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here My phone is my key for 330i.
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30th May 2020, 12:42	#56
camitesh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Mumbai Posts: 283 Thanked: 791 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here Simple setup for both the Abarth Punto keys.. the silicone case seems pretty protective Attached Thumbnails
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30th May 2020, 13:45	#57
roby_dk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: New Delhi Posts: 754 Thanked: 2,161 Times View My Garage	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here Very useful in valet parking and looks nice too. Attached Thumbnails
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12th May 2024, 09:14	#58
scorpi0N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Mumbai Posts: 42 Thanked: 686 Times	Re: What do you keep with your car keys? Share pics here For my Ford Figo key, I have a mini powerbank as a key chain. It's capacity is 2000 mAH and has outlets for USB-C and mini USB ports. It's from a Swiss Company known as Rolling Square, mainly famous for their InCharge range of cables (marketed as the Swiss Knife of cables). With my ScorpioN key, I have a Michelin Digital Tyre Pressure gauge attached.
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14th May 2024, 11:16	#59
SithDefender BHPian Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Kochi Posts: 338 Thanked: 1,084 Times	Pictures: Your Car Keys In today's day and age, keyless entry has become increasingly common. I suppose many owners do not care about how the car key looks or not. For those of us who do, presenting a thread about car keys. Mods: I did not see a thread about this earlier, hence creating a new one. Pls merge with any existing thread if there is one. Without further ado : Maserati key: Stylish yet refined, this one has a regal look. Porsche key: Looks svelte and stylish, just like the car. Tesla key: Super cool, almost like a Batmobile. Mercedes Benz S Class key: Big and bold, yet classy and elegant. Volvo key: Though it looks simple, there is something charming about it. BMW display key: Perhaps the most complex, an instant conversation piece. Hyundai & Honda Brio key: Finally, yours truly's keys ! NB : Most of these images were lifted from the web. It would be good to see your actual key fobs !
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14th May 2024, 11:55	#60
vigsom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NSEW Posts: 4,019 Thanked: 30,012 Times	re: Pictures: Your Car Keys Some nice ones there. I do not have "keyless start" but did convert a damaged Suzuki key into a Crysta style flip key some 4 years ago. The flip key remote was programmed too to make it a fully functional spare. Original key with the spare flip style key
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