What's your case? (Key case, that is)

zmanH2 · 10-22-2014, 02:22 PM

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Well I recently got a couple of key cases from the stealership while getting the complimentary car wash over the weekend. I thought I'd share some pix just in case anyone is wondering how they fit and look...

Note: For those who like the version on the right side, there is an exact key case that does NOT have the elastic band....for those with actual metal keys I suppose. The one without the elastic band is slightly cheaper as well.

kingmonkey8 · 10-22-2014, 02:31 PM

I have the same style as the one on the left. Quite expensive for what it is, nice quality though and protects the key.
Only problem is the key is loose on the spindle and rattles around and flips out too easily. To remedy this I wrap some plastic tubing around the spindle so there is no play. Feels much better.

TurboSpecC · 10-22-2014, 03:46 PM

Too big. Especially with the huge F30 keys. Having a 4.7" iPhone and wallet in my pockets is already annoying.

aksi · 10-22-2014, 07:22 PM

I was thinking of buying one of those and thought i might get annoyed at having to take it out to push a button when i need to. Looks good though.
Let's volt in!

Fronzdan · 10-22-2014, 09:44 PM

I have the one on the left too, but with blue to match the blue trim on my interior. What I did to solve the looseness on the spindle is to attach Velcro between the side of the fob and the inner edge of of the cover. I rarely need to swing it out anyway because of comfort access. And yeah it is a big bulky, but I don't mind.

cptdaz · 10-23-2014, 12:19 PM

I have the one on the left, blue for me and red for the wife.

S4NoMore · 10-23-2014, 12:35 PM

I'm pretty sure the one on the right is for the previous key design, hence why it bulges so much around the bulky F30 key.

I like the one on the left, but the key is so big it's already a snug fit in most pants' key-pockets, where I like to leave it since I never need to push any buttons on it. So for now mine is naked.

joz · 10-23-2014, 01:32 PM

I just use a key chain.

Key is way bigger than it needs to be. With my condo fob (which is way too big also) it gets really bulky.

snowghost · 10-23-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by joz

I just use a key chain.

Key is way bigger than it needs to be. With my condo fob (which is way too big also) it gets really bulky.

Me too. It's fine the way it is with a light keychain for the house key etc.

F32Fleet · 10-23-2014, 03:14 PM

Had those with my E46. Today's keys are too damn big IMO. With today's tech I expect them to be same size or smaller than my E90 fob.

uaizaz · 10-23-2014, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Socom

Had those with my E46. Today's keys are too damn big IMO. With today's tech I expect them to be same size or smaller than my E90 fob.

+1

hollandog · 10-24-2014, 01:21 AM

they key is huge as is. i can't use a case to make it even bigger

luivincci · 10-24-2014, 01:38 AM

Question. Why dothe bmw keys have to be so big. The benz keys are tiny compare to the bmw's.

stormlv · 10-24-2014, 01:57 AM

I got the blue key case for my wife since she keeps the key in the purse (duh...)
I don't use one for mine. Fits perfectly in that small pocket of jeans.

donsbabybeamer · 10-24-2014, 05:18 AM

I think the only practical reason for a case would be to not hit or depress a button accidentally.

Zirenz2006 · 10-24-2014, 07:09 AM

Key is too big as is. I can't have that case in my pocket too. I do like them though.

speed608 · 10-24-2014, 07:44 AM

I had the one on the left but like others here have said it makes the remote too bulky, so i got this instead and its much better only problem is it only comes with Red stitching.

mike@x-ph.com · 10-24-2014, 12:41 PM

I have the one the right in white color

ATLBlue · 10-24-2014, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by speed608

I had the one on the left but like others here have said it makes the remote too bulky, so i got this instead and its much better only problem is it only comes with Red stitching.

Looks like it can be found with different stitching colors.

RedlinePSI · 10-24-2014, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stormlv

I got the blue key case for my wife since she keeps the key in the purse (duh...)
I don't use one for mine. Fits perfectly in that small pocket of jeans.

Yessss this! Finally a perfect use for that thing.

AweSam8 · 10-24-2014, 04:03 PM

I had the blue one. Returned it. Too big and it seemed like a hassle to remove from the case.

34.50 · 10-24-2014, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speed608

I had the one on the left but like others here have said it makes the remote too bulky, so i got this instead and its much better only problem is it only comes with Red stitching.

Where do you get this? It looks nice

10-22-2014, 02:22 PM	#1
zmanH2 New Member 11 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 320i AW Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	What's your case? (Key case, that is) Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Well I recently got a couple of key cases from the stealership while getting the complimentary car wash over the weekend. I thought I'd share some pix just in case anyone is wondering how they fit and look... Note: For those who like the version on the right side, there is an exact key case that does NOT have the elastic band....for those with actual metal keys I suppose. The one without the elastic band is slightly cheaper as well.
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kingmonkey8 Lieutenant 81 Rep 552 Posts Drives: BMW 428i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have the same style as the one on the left. Quite expensive for what it is, nice quality though and protects the key. Only problem is the key is loose on the spindle and rattles around and flips out too easily. To remedy this I wrap some plastic tubing around the spindle so there is no play. Feels much better.
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10-22-2014, 03:46 PM	#3
TurboSpecC Bavarian Wolverine 96 Rep 525 Posts Drives: 2015 428 Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan iTrader: (4)	Too big. Especially with the huge F30 keys. Having a 4.7" iPhone and wallet in my pockets is already annoying. __________________ Euro Delivered: 15 428i xDrive Gran Coupe M-Sport EBII Past: 12 VW GTI, 09 E93 M3, 07 E92 335i, 06 WRX STI
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10-22-2014, 07:22 PM	#4
aksi First Lieutenant 82 Rep 398 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2014 Location: CA,US iTrader: (0)	I was thinking of buying one of those and thought i might get annoyed at having to take it out to push a button when i need to. Looks good though. Let's volt in!
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10-22-2014, 09:44 PM	#5
Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 303 Rep 1,738 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I have the one on the left too, but with blue to match the blue trim on my interior. What I did to solve the looseness on the spindle is to attach Velcro between the side of the fob and the inner edge of of the cover. I rarely need to swing it out anyway because of comfort access. And yeah it is a big bulky, but I don't mind.
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10-23-2014, 12:19 PM	#6
cptdaz New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: it's shiny Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: md iTrader: (0)	I have the one on the left, blue for me and red for the wife.
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10-23-2014, 12:35 PM	#7
S4NoMore Major 253 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: 16 340i, 15 X3d, 91 318i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly suburbs iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00] 2015 BMW X3 28d [0.00] 1991 BMW 318i [8.66]	I'm pretty sure the one on the right is for the previous key design, hence why it bulges so much around the bulky F30 key. I like the one on the left, but the key is so big it's already a snug fit in most pants' key-pockets, where I like to leave it since I never need to push any buttons on it. So for now mine is naked.
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10-23-2014, 01:32 PM	#8
joz First Lieutenant 85 Rep 306 Posts Drives: 2014 335xi Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: t.o iTrader: (0)	I just use a key chain. Key is way bigger than it needs to be. With my condo fob (which is way too big also) it gets really bulky.
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10-23-2014, 03:14 PM	#10
F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3570 Rep 10,351 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	Had those with my E46. Today's keys are too damn big IMO. With today's tech I expect them to be same size or smaller than my E90 fob.
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10-24-2014, 01:21 AM	#12
hollandog Major 448 Rep 1,056 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: nyc iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [9.00]	they key is huge as is. i can't use a case to make it even bigger __________________ 2016 340i \| Estoril Blue \| Coral Red \| M Sport
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10-24-2014, 01:38 AM	#13
luivincci Private 20 Rep 72 Posts Drives: f30 328 m sport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Question. Why dothe bmw keys have to be so big. The benz keys are tiny compare to the bmw's.
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10-24-2014, 01:57 AM	#14
stormlv Human 932 Rep 1,200 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Geneva iTrader: (1)	I got the blue key case for my wife since she keeps the key in the purse (duh...) I don't use one for mine. Fits perfectly in that small pocket of jeans. __________________ 2023 BMW M4 CP xDr \| 510HP / 650Nm \| Isle of Man Green \| Photo album Sold 2018 BMW M4 DCT / ZCP\| 450HP / 550Nm \| Sakhir Orange \| Photo album \| Tribute Sold 2014 BMW 435xd \| 360HP / 710Nm \| Estoril Blue \| Photo album 2010 BMW Z4 sDrive35i DKG \| 306 HP / 400Nm \| Space Gray \| Photo album
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10-24-2014, 05:18 AM	#15
donsbabybeamer Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2014 x1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New jersey iTrader: (0)	I think the only practical reason for a case would be to not hit or depress a button accidentally.
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10-24-2014, 07:09 AM	#16
Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1535 Rep 4,555 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	Key is too big as is. I can't have that case in my pocket too. I do like them though. __________________ Current: 2021 ///M3 Competition Isle of Man Green Ordered: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue Past: 2018 X3 ///M40i \| 2012 *328i* \| 2009 *335i* \| 2007 *335i Coupe* \| 2005 *545i* \| 2001 *325i*
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10-24-2014, 07:44 AM	#17
speed608 Private First Class 28 Rep 180 Posts Drives: F30 320d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Blantyre iTrader: (0)	I had the one on the left but like others here have said it makes the remote too bulky, so i got this instead and its much better only problem is it only comes with Red stitching. Attached Images
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mike@x-ph.com BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 24165 Rep 190,725 Posts Drives: 07-335/12-328/18-M4/21-M4CP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (23)	I have the one the right in white color __________________ Check out our current sale by clicking on this link! https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435
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10-24-2014, 04:03 PM	#21
AweSam8 Super Spectacular Awesome Dude 69 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 2010 E70 X5M, 2014 F30 335i M Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I had the blue one. Returned it. Too big and it seemed like a hassle to remove from the case.
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