This is key

E92_328i_Boston · 07-08-2009, 10:25 AM

This past week I took a road trip with my girl to a resort in Vermont. BTW, 30.3 mpg average, and easily over 500 miles to the tank.

But this is what I wanted to tell you all...

While on a canoe we ran into a little bit of a situation and before we knew it we were in the water. Not a huge deal except that my shorts contained my key fob in the front pocket. As soon as I went under I immediately reached for the key because if it ever fell out of my pocket (mesh shorts) to the bottom of the river it would NEVER be found.

However, to make a long story short, the key, despite being submerged in river water for quite a while, was absolutely fine and I haven't experienced a single problem. Needless to say, the walk up to my car and the anticipation while pushing the unlock button was a little nerve-racking - wondering if anything was going to happen/work.

Amazingly it seems that these keys are actually capable of being submerged without getting ruined. Who knows what would happen if you held it under water for a longer period of time, but looking at the fob it sure does look fairly water-tight.

So, all in all, thank you BMW for making a electronic key that can get wet!

-A

ium3 · 07-08-2009, 10:28 AM

Wow, nice to hear that our keys are reliable...

Thanks for sharing

blue2fire · 07-08-2009, 10:30 AM

This is commonplace. Almost all of my RF keys have been in the wash a few times.

BTW: Have all of guys had your roundel fall off?

ultimate · 07-08-2009, 10:31 AM

how in the world did you do 30.3??

E92_328i_Boston · 07-08-2009, 10:34 AM

328i with the cruise set most of the time @ a speed 10mpg over the posted limit.

-A

blue2fire · 07-08-2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultimate

how in the world did you do 30.3??

Recent 70 Mile trip and the computer showed me doing 35.X MPG. This was at a cruising speed of 75 MPH.

Car: E90 330i

wakeboarder109 · 07-08-2009, 10:38 AM

OP: that's definitely good to hear about the key fons!

FWIW the other day on my drive home from school I also got well over 500 miles out of the tank and averaged about 32 mpg

ium3 · 07-08-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue2fire

This is commonplace. Almost all of my RF keys have been in the wash a few times.

BTW: Have all of guys had your roundel fall off?

I have my fall off. But its been 3 years, so i think its reasonable

stephanie335 · 07-08-2009, 10:56 AM

Good to know! Thanks for posting... I wonder how durable they are to being dropped on the floor... I do that a lot...

sokdo · 07-08-2009, 10:57 AM

Aren't the fobs water proof? I somewhat sort of remember my dealer telling me this..?

blue2fire · 07-08-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephanie335

Good to know! Thanks for posting... I wonder how durable they are to being dropped on the floor... I do that a lot...

I know for a fact that they still work after being dropped five stories. No worries, then.

Zaman250 · 07-08-2009, 12:47 PM

yea the keys are pretty durable and waterproof fully. Yet the roundel as you said falls off like no other! Luckily if your car is still under warrantee the dealer ship will replace the key (not the physical key attachment) and all you have to do is place it into the car and it programs to it. And hell if you want an M3 just push your key into the nearest one on the lot before its programmed to your car and your set!

twinturboa51 · 07-08-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultimate

how in the world did you do 30.3??

i can get 30 on the highway in my 335

NewSong · 07-08-2009, 01:00 PM

My E92 was getting similar numbers. It's just a gas efficient engine if driven properly.

My Focus actually got less mpg than my E92.

JSH · 07-08-2009, 01:03 PM

Here's another "key" tip.

When doing any canoeing, put all valuable/critical electronic items in a zip-loc bag.

Trust me, works alot better especially with cell phones.

stephanie335 · 07-08-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue2fire

I know for a fact that they still work after being dropped five stories. No worries, then.

hahaha! Yea, no worries at all, obviously!

that's awesome.

stephanie335 · 07-08-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSH

Here's another "key" tip.

When doing any canoeing, put all valuable/critical electronic items in a zip-loc bag.

Trust me, works alot better especially with cell phones.

...and you can even get a little floaty key chain thingy (it's the technical name for it, I swear) that prevents the valuables from sinking if they DO happen for fall into the water...

txusa03 · 07-08-2009, 02:20 PM

I am not sure if this is fixed but too many drops of the fob will also means your emblem might fall off some day.

kyleb350 · 07-08-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultimate

how in the world did you do 30.3??

Yeah, that's not hard to do at all.

SoYank · 07-08-2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultimate

how in the world did you do 30.3??

Last weekend I drove my 335i over 500 miles, 30 of which were inside London, and averaged 29.4 mpg (US) at 70-80 mph on the motorway. Until I went into London I was getting 33.4 mpg (US). FWIW, I was using 98 RON and 95 AKI fuel.

GreenThree · 07-08-2009, 07:46 PM

Nice dude. Where in VT?

jopa489 · 07-08-2009, 08:15 PM

Good to know about the key.

As for the MPG.. it's not what you drive, it's how you drive it.

07-08-2009, 10:25 AM	#1
E92_328i_Boston First Lieutenant 11 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	This is key This past week I took a road trip with my girl to a resort in Vermont. BTW, 30.3 mpg average, and easily over 500 miles to the tank. But this is what I wanted to tell you all... While on a canoe we ran into a little bit of a situation and before we knew it we were in the water. Not a huge deal except that my shorts contained my key fob in the front pocket. As soon as I went under I immediately reached for the key because if it ever fell out of my pocket (mesh shorts) to the bottom of the river it would NEVER be found. However, to make a long story short, the key, despite being submerged in river water for quite a while, was absolutely fine and I haven't experienced a single problem. Needless to say, the walk up to my car and the anticipation while pushing the unlock button was a little nerve-racking - wondering if anything was going to happen/work. Amazingly it seems that these keys are actually capable of being submerged without getting ruined. Who knows what would happen if you held it under water for a longer period of time, but looking at the fob it sure does look fairly water-tight. So, all in all, thank you BMW for making a electronic key that can get wet! -A
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E92_328i_Boston First Lieutenant 11 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	328i with the cruise set most of the time @ a speed 10mpg over the posted limit. -A
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wakeboarder109 Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: in High Country Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: RVA iTrader: (3)	OP: that's definitely good to hear about the key fons! FWIW the other day on my drive home from school I also got well over 500 miles out of the tank and averaged about 32 mpg
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stephanie335 Private First Class 70 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Cabrio [9.50]	Good to know! Thanks for posting... I wonder how durable they are to being dropped on the floor... I do that a lot... __________________ ... KISS French, DRIVE German, DRESS Italian ...
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sokdo Lieutenant 50 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fullerton, CA iTrader: (0)	Aren't the fobs water proof? I somewhat sort of remember my dealer telling me this..?
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Zaman250 E90 -> F30 -> F32 -> G80 47 Rep 100 Posts Drives: G80 M3CX (ORDERED) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	yea the keys are pretty durable and waterproof fully. Yet the roundel as you said falls off like no other! Luckily if your car is still under warrantee the dealer ship will replace the key (not the physical key attachment) and all you have to do is place it into the car and it programs to it. And hell if you want an M3 just push your key into the nearest one on the lot before its programmed to your car and your set!
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NewSong Just another jerk in a hat... 117 Rep 1,462 Posts Drives: 2005 Ford Focus Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	My E92 was getting similar numbers. It's just a gas efficient engine if driven properly. My Focus actually got less mpg than my E92. __________________ He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth.
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JSH Private 2 Rep 80 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Here's another "key" tip. When doing any canoeing, put all valuable/critical electronic items in a zip-loc bag. Trust me, works alot better especially with cell phones.
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	I am not sure if this is fixed but too many drops of the fob will also means your emblem might fall off some day. __________________ under construction!
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