*Just got a leather case for my Keyfob*

bmwexecutive · 01-15-2007, 11:15 PM

Just got it yesterday (shipped from Singapore and took two weeks)! Quality is good. Nothing spectacular but it meets my expectations (and smells great now that I Zaino'd it

). My keyfob fits perfectly. I wish I had this thing eight months ago. I have no idea why BMW doesn't include it as a freebie for every new BMW owner as it looks like this case was made for my key.

Because I have Comfort Access I never really need access to the buttons to begin with so no problems there. I simply grab the case with my key inside and go. And if you don't have CA this case should still work good for you because I can easily figure out which "bump" the different buttons are and the case is thin enough that you can push the buttons from inside. You just have to remember which way the key is facing inside so that you know whether you're hitting the unlock or trunk (or alarm for those of us with it installed, such as myself) button. Also, because I'm very obsessive about cleanliness I usually want to have clean hands before touching my fob. For whatever reasons I don't really mind with the leather case over it so much. It just completes the package in my opinion and adds that final touch of detail. I'd much rather put my fob wraped within this leather case on a table than just my fob by itself. Addtionally, the fob by itself shows what it is pretty obviously. With the leather case around it it's less obvious. Thus you put it on a table and you're going to be less likely to get it stolen. It's not as attention-grabbing this way. And if you want to flaunt it just rotate it out.

Here's where to buy it: http://www.amazon.com/BMW-Leather-Ca...8&s=automotive

Here are a couple pictures:

6SpeedMan · 01-15-2007, 11:22 PM

That's kinda cool but then again it's kinda nerdy like when someone hooks their cell phone to their belt. Guess it takes all kinds though.

bmwexecutive · 01-15-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Graphite330

That's kinda cool but then again it's kinda nerdy like when someone hooks their cell phone to their belt. Guess it takes all kinds though.

Different strokes for different folks I guess. I don't have a keyring and my fob runs solo so I think it works. It looks great, feels great, works great, and is cheap. What more could I ask for?

GAMEgates · 01-15-2007, 11:30 PM

cool but a lil anal

SE3P_to_E90 · 01-15-2007, 11:40 PM

unnecessary and ugly imho... but diff strokes for diff folks indeed. glad u're happy with it.

InfamousM3 · 01-15-2007, 11:41 PM

the leather looks different in the picture from the link, chek out the leather on yours and this one

alisoduke · 01-15-2007, 11:49 PM

Dam everyone is kinda hatin on it. I definately agree with you about the FOB gettin dirty. In the past, with car keys especially, after a few months of use dirt starts to collect in places you cant really wash and the key itself starts to look gross and grimey. When i first got the keys for my gs-r they looked really kool with the acura imprint etched into the key and painted red. Then after a while the red started to scratch off and dirt collected in the crevices, although its no big deal, for some reason it just bugged me. Nice find, unfortuanetly for me i dont find it useful since i dont have CA.

Paul330d · 01-16-2007, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graphite330

That's kinda cool but then again it's kinda nerdy like when someone hooks their cell phone to their belt. Guess it takes all kinds though.

Lol

lvwirelessguy · 01-16-2007, 02:08 AM

Once he gets the BMW leather cockring his collection will be complete

AH · 01-16-2007, 02:30 AM

Pretty nice and I like it, but isn't it cumbersome to take it off every time you drive?

JoJoGunn · 01-16-2007, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lvwirelessguy

Once he gets the BMW leather cockring his collection will be complete

What's a "Cockring"...

bmwexecutive · 01-16-2007, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AH

Pretty nice and I like it, but isn't it cumbersome to take it off every time you drive?

As stated in the original post, I have Comfort Access. There is no need to take it off or out when I drive. That's the point.

And the hell with all of you guys. I like it and am keeping it and that's that.

AH · 01-16-2007, 02:51 AM

[QUOTE=bmwexecutive]As stated in the original post, I have Comfort Access. There is no need to take it off or out when I drive. That's the point.
QUOTE]

Nice....

i didn't see the original post that you have CA.... if i had CA, i would order this as well.

nine4surfah · 01-16-2007, 03:10 AM

+

=
Crazy Cool Key Fob Protection!

Yan · 01-16-2007, 06:15 AM

I tried it in the summer. It sucks, the screw sucks.

abadiu · 01-16-2007, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nine4surfah

+

=
Crazy Cool Key Fob Protection!

JeeZues · 01-16-2007, 08:07 AM

bmwexecutive,
I think it looks great... I would even use it without CA...
I don't have a key chain hanging off the fob either. The leather only makes the fob slightly bulkier and to remove it (from the looks of it) all you have to do is unclip the clip and swivel the fob out and stick it in the car.
I would like it more if that clip (of whatever it is called) was magnetic making it easier to clip and take off. It shouldn't be too hard to replace I'm thinking.

Can you remove the fob and open up the leather (flatten it) and take a picture of both sides with a ruler (like they do in crime laps

), I might be able to get a local shop to copy it...

Thanks

vladinecko · 01-16-2007, 08:19 AM

that's neat. too bad i also put my house keys on my fob so this would only make the whole thing bulkier.

DrDomer · 01-16-2007, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graphite330

That's kinda cool but then again it's kinda nerdy like when someone hooks their cell phone to their belt. Guess it takes all kinds though.

Hey! I resemble that comment!

picus · 01-16-2007, 08:28 AM

I like it. I bought one in fact - I have CA too, and my fob is getting destroyed in my pocket with all my change.

6SpeedMan · 01-16-2007, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrDomer

Hey! I resemble that comment!

And there's nothing wrong with that, you probably make more than me because of it.

remmib · 01-16-2007, 12:15 PM

I like it

01-15-2007, 11:15 PM	#1
bmwexecutive Banned 241 Rep 2,453 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Coast iTrader: (4)	*Just got a leather case for my Keyfob* Just got it yesterday (shipped from Singapore and took two weeks)! Quality is good. Nothing spectacular but it meets my expectations (and smells great now that I Zaino'd it ). My keyfob fits perfectly. I wish I had this thing eight months ago. I have no idea why BMW doesn't include it as a freebie for every new BMW owner as it looks like this case was made for my key. Because I have Comfort Access I never really need access to the buttons to begin with so no problems there. I simply grab the case with my key inside and go. And if you don't have CA this case should still work good for you because I can easily figure out which "bump" the different buttons are and the case is thin enough that you can push the buttons from inside. You just have to remember which way the key is facing inside so that you know whether you're hitting the unlock or trunk (or alarm for those of us with it installed, such as myself) button. Also, because I'm very obsessive about cleanliness I usually want to have clean hands before touching my fob. For whatever reasons I don't really mind with the leather case over it so much. It just completes the package in my opinion and adds that final touch of detail. I'd much rather put my fob wraped within this leather case on a table than just my fob by itself. Addtionally, the fob by itself shows what it is pretty obviously. With the leather case around it it's less obvious. Thus you put it on a table and you're going to be less likely to get it stolen. It's not as attention-grabbing this way. And if you want to flaunt it just rotate it out. Here's where to buy it: http://www.amazon.com/BMW-Leather-Ca...8&s=automotive Here are a couple pictures:
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alisoduke Private 4 Rep 87 Posts Drives: e90 325izzle Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OC CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Dam everyone is kinda hatin on it. I definately agree with you about the FOB gettin dirty. In the past, with car keys especially, after a few months of use dirt starts to collect in places you cant really wash and the key itself starts to look gross and grimey. When i first got the keys for my gs-r they looked really kool with the acura imprint etched into the key and painted red. Then after a while the red started to scratch off and dirt collected in the crevices, although its no big deal, for some reason it just bugged me. Nice find, unfortuanetly for me i dont find it useful since i dont have CA.
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lvwirelessguy Captain 30 Rep 955 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3, 2012 Golf TDI Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 702 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 M3 [0.00]	Once he gets the BMW leather cockring his collection will be complete
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AH Major 24 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: E90 320i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indonesia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	Pretty nice and I like it, but isn't it cumbersome to take it off every time you drive?
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AH Major 24 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: E90 320i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indonesia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	[QUOTE=bmwexecutive]As stated in the original post, I have Comfort Access. There is no need to take it off or out when I drive. That's the point. QUOTE] Nice.... i didn't see the original post that you have CA.... if i had CA, i would order this as well.
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JeeZues Private First Class 8 Rep 180 Posts Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Waterloo, ON iTrader: (2)	bmwexecutive, I think it looks great... I would even use it without CA... I don't have a key chain hanging off the fob either. The leather only makes the fob slightly bulkier and to remove it (from the looks of it) all you have to do is unclip the clip and swivel the fob out and stick it in the car. I would like it more if that clip (of whatever it is called) was magnetic making it easier to clip and take off. It shouldn't be too hard to replace I'm thinking. Can you remove the fob and open up the leather (flatten it) and take a picture of both sides with a ruler (like they do in crime laps ), I might be able to get a local shop to copy it... Thanks
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	I like it. I bought one in fact - I have CA too, and my fob is getting destroyed in my pocket with all my change.
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