I love CA!

Kilgore Trout · 12-10-2008, 07:35 PM

Was sort of nervous about it because of the "I am disappointed with CA" thread on this forum a week or two back. But, I have to say, that this is one of my favorite features of my E91. For me, it has worked every single time (and worked well). Its just such a cool bit of technology - don't know how I could ever go back to a car without it.

E90330iS · 12-10-2008, 07:51 PM

too bad the car still comes with the keyhole

awei130 · 12-10-2008, 07:51 PM

CA is great!

bimmerFUD · 12-10-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

too bad the car still comes with the keyhole

Sometimes it's needed. I drove to the top of Sandia Peak (Albuquerque, NM). Fun drive, but there's a bunch of radio and television towers at the top. CA didn't work up there, nor did the buttons on the key fob. So I had to use the key to lock and unlock.

Also, the EM at the top reset all the options, including the radio stations, back to factory defaults. Weird. I'll never drive up there again with my BMW.

Anyway, overall, I love CA also.

stickypaws · 12-10-2008, 08:24 PM

and I thought this thread was gonna be about loving California.......

JSpira · 12-10-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

Was sort of nervous about it because of the "I am disappointed with CA" thread on this forum a week or two back. But, I have to say, that this is one of my favorite features of my E91. For me, it has worked every single time (and worked well). Its just such a cool bit of technology - don't know how I could ever go back to a car without it.

I have had CA since picking up my first E90 in late 2005 and cannot imagine having a car without it.

I find it so old-fashioned when I have to drive a car that requires, ahem, a key. More and more manufacturers are adopting keyless operation although I question why Nissan's designers require me to turn a make-believe keyslot on the steering column in several cars as opposed to a pressing a start button.

Proper Motion LLC · 12-10-2008, 08:33 PM

I'm a noob, what's CA? And don't tell me to search, "CA" is not long enough to get proper results

g2artist · 12-10-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by awei130

CA is great!

I agree, btw who's the avatar? She's hot

Kilgore Trout · 12-10-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 09AlpineTTSedan

I'm a noob, what's CA? And don't tell me to search, "CA" is not long enough to get proper results

CA means "Cold Ass." Its what you get when you drive for a really long time in a car that doesn't have heated seats.

(it could also mean what BMW calls Comfort Access System: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ndOptions.aspx )

stickypaws · 12-10-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

CA means "Cold Ass." Its what you get when you drive for a really long time in a car that doesn't have heated seats.

....and I thought it was BMWese for Client Advisor aka Forked Tongue Car Seller Person. Now I learned sumptin' new: Cold Ass.

My MB has CA only they call it Keyless Go. They're assuming the car starts every time.

My MB has KG. Yo, your BMW has CA. Anybody know what Audi calls it?

Bilka · 12-10-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stickypaws

....and I thought it was BMWese for Client Advisor aka Forked Tongue Car Seller Person. Now I learned sumptin' new: Cold Ass.

My MB has CA only they call it Keyless Go. They're assuming the car starts every time.

My MB has KG. Yo, your BMW has CA. Anybody know what Audi calls it?

When i was looking at the A5 the salesguy called it Advanced Key.

balance · 12-10-2008, 09:32 PM

i was told that you have to put your key in every once in a while to let it charge..is this true? cuz ive heard of people that never even have put there keys in the keyslot before..they dont even take it out of their pockets until there about to go to sleep or something..

Kilgore Trout · 12-10-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by imrickjames132

i was told that you have to put your key in every once in a while to let it charge..is this true? cuz ive heard of people that never even have put there keys in the keyslot before..they dont even take it out of their pockets until there about to go to sleep or something..

That isn't true for the CA fob - only the standard fob. The CA fob has a battery that has to be replaced when out of juice.

Barmats · 12-10-2008, 10:06 PM

I love CA too. I have become quite used to touching the door handle to unlock, and just getting in and pressing the start button. I had to move a friend's car the other day, and pressing the remote to unlock the door, and then actually having to insert the key and turn it to start the engine was just so.... old fashioned!! I am truly spoiled.

e92leon · 12-10-2008, 10:12 PM

have you guys ever left the key somewhere but you have no idea where it is after you have turned off the car? lol

anyways.. i love CA

McLuVan · 12-10-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stickypaws

and I thought this thread was gonna be about loving California.......

JSpira · 12-10-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by e92leon

have you guys ever left the key somewhere but you have no idea where it is after you have turned off the car? lol

anyways.. i love CA

No but I've tried to unlock or start multiple cars that don't have CA without a key

Pedal2Floor · 12-10-2008, 10:42 PM

Quick question.......even with CA, the car still does have a keyhole on the driver side door.

Does the valet key that comes with FOB open the driver side door?

Otherwise, what key would you use since you only get two FOBs and no other key?

BMW_E90 · 12-10-2008, 10:51 PM

i love california too

Kilgore Trout · 12-10-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedal2Floor

Quick question.......even with CA, the car still does have a keyhole on the driver side door.

Does the valet key that comes with FOB open the driver side door?

Otherwise, what key would you use since you only get two FOBs and no other key?

There is a key built into the CA fob.

StanfordF15 · 12-11-2008, 12:20 AM

I thought the thread was going to be about loving one's Client Advisor.

xsb00st · 12-11-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by stickypaws

and I thought this thread was gonna be about loving California.......

+1!

I love CA too, don't know if I can ever go back to using a key again!

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