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It won't be long before we long for the days where we had two or three keys: one for the door, one for the ignition, and one for the trunk. - Replacement is di
by EADGBE 8y ago
It won't be long before we long for the days where we had two or three keys: one for the door, one for the ignition, and one for the trunk.
- Replacement is dirt cheap (talking pre-chipped keys here).
- They require no batteries.
- They'll last 20+ years.
- If you don't have the keys you don't have the car (What criminals lockpick and hotwire cars anymore?).
Then again, we'll have to covet holding on to long-lasting cars, though. So scratch that.
- blang 8y agoI know i've said this before, but I'm 90% sure Ford used to have two separate keys. One for the door and ignition and one that only opened the trunk.
- Varcht 8y agoChevy's too, I wonder at that every time I drive my 70's 4x4. Ironically? I have the parts and plan to update it to remote locks.
- beamatronic 8y agoAnd one for the gas cap too
- iron0013 8y agoIt is (or was?) quite common to have a valet key, which would start the car, but not open the trunk or glove compartment--and in some cases would limit the speed of the car to below e.g. 30mph, in case some valet tried to take the car for a Ferris Bueller-style joyride, I suppose!
- koolba 8y agoMercedes-Benz's have a pop-out metal clip that can be used to lock the glove and trunk. It's designed to be extract with a simple press so that dropping you car with a valet doesn't require turning off the car to remove it. Clearly the lock isn't meant to stop a determined intruder. It's more of the "Locks are for honest people" type thing to indicate that you shouldn't be opening the glove or trunk.
- gargravarr 8y agoMy Supra has the valet key, which doesn't open the glovebox, but opens everything else - it's slightly shorter than the main key, so probably trivial to pick the glovebox lock anyway. The smart keys that limit the maximum speed are a nice feature - I think some manufacturers advertise them as being particularly suitable for learners!
- shadyrudy 8y agoMy 1976 Chevy Blazer had 2 keys. The ignition key had a square head and the door key had a round head. https://picclick.com/Chevrolet-Corvette-Camaro-Nova-Chevelle-1970-1974-1978-371706676720.html https://picclick.com/Chevrolet-Corvette-Camaro-Nova-Chevelle...
- thornygreb 8y agoMy Ford has one key, works on everything, of course it is a truck and has no power locks or windows.
- ethagknight 8y agoNo one hotwires cars... because of the chipped keys and 'sophisticated' lock systems
- EADGBE 8y agoI was just bringing up the workaround to theft back when you didn't have a key.
- fashionrob 8y agoThe simple tool is hammering a flat head screw driver into the ignition. Doors are coat hanger or door pulls you can get off amazon/ebay.
- twothamendment 8y agoDon't forget the key for the gas cap/charging port.