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      07-06-2012, 10:57 AM   #1
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How do you like your Keyless entry?

How do you guys/gals like your Keyless entry?
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      07-06-2012, 11:34 AM   #2
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I love it. I don't think I could go back to the other way. I feel it works flawlessly. It's even kept me from locking keys in my car.
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      07-06-2012, 11:35 AM   #3
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I love it. It came standard on my 2005 Prius. I was surprised that I had to pay extra for it for my X3.
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      07-06-2012, 11:58 AM   #4
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Absolutely love it. It's so nice not having to fish for the key fob/remote every time you want to lock or unlock the car. Walk up to the locked car, touch the handle and presto, car is unlocked. Same when you exit and want to lock it. Touch the ridges on the door handle and car is locked.
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      07-06-2012, 12:15 PM   #5
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WOW, thanks for all the quick feed back . I didn't think this option was useful, but I think it may be handy after all.
I ordered the Xenon lights($900) as a standalone option. Now I'm thinking of getting the rear sun shade($250). But, the Convenience Package will be only $150 more and I get comfort access keyless entry.
I guess the Convenience Package is worth it.

I better go change my options before it hits Production!
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      07-06-2012, 12:56 PM   #6
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It is great. Like others have said. The one thing that I wished for is the ability to open the rear doors (like the X5). X3 can only lock/unlock using front door handles compared to the X5 you can do it on all doors.
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      07-06-2012, 01:49 PM   #7
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WOW, thanks for all the quick feed back . I didn't think this option was useful, but I think it may be handy after all.
I ordered the Xenon lights($900) as a standalone option. Now I'm thinking of getting the rear sun shade($250). But, the Convenience Package will be only $150 more and I get comfort access keyless entry.
I guess the Convenience Package is worth it.

I better go change my options before it hits Production!
Rear shades also great. They create lots of shade and help keep the back seats cooler. Our dog is very grateful for them.
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      07-06-2012, 02:27 PM   #8
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I wish we had the option of the rear shade in the UK

At $150 extra, it is a very good option. I love it, but I have a toddler - so it is invaluable! Even if I am alone, it is still rather "swish"
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      07-06-2012, 03:24 PM   #9
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I really like the comfort access, though sometimes the door handle has a hard time recognizing my finger press. I think I just need to get used to how and where to touch it and for how long. If I quickly "tap" it as I'm walking away it often misses it.

Unlocking works flawlessly.
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      07-06-2012, 03:34 PM   #10
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I wish we had the option of the rear shade in the UK

At $150 extra, it is a very good option. I love it, but I have a toddler - so it is invaluable! Even if I am alone, it is still rather "swish"
We do. Its 180 GBP and the option code is S0417.
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      07-06-2012, 05:47 PM   #11
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We do. Its 180 GBP and the option code is S0417.
Is that factory or dealer fitted? I didn't see it in either the main X3 brochure or the X3 Accesories brochure
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      07-06-2012, 06:15 PM   #12
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It is great. Like others have said. The one thing that I wished for is the ability to open the rear doors (like the X5). X3 can only lock/unlock using front door handles compared to the X5 you can do it on all doors.
This is the reason we opted not to have it. Our second car is a C30 (ie a 3-door hatch) and it has the keyless entry (and start) which operates on both the doors and the hatch and its great. When we came to look at the X3, from our previous experience with a 4/5-door cars, we knew that probably 50% of the time the first door we want to open is a rear door - for kids, dogs, groceries etc. Plus here in Australia, its only available as an expensive single add-on option (~AU$1000 with all the taxes I recall), therefore we opted to do without it. Probably would have considered it if it had been somewhat cheaper.

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      07-06-2012, 07:50 PM   #13
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I love it. Its the option I never knew I needed until I got it! The only downside is the remote is quite large compared to other Bimmers I've owned. I'll get used to it, though.
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      07-06-2012, 08:06 PM   #14
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I love it, I had never used it before.
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      07-06-2012, 10:02 PM   #15
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I love my keyless entry, except for the times that I inadvertently pop the rear hatch. In winter I solve the problem by moving the key fob to my coat pocket, rather than my pants pocket. In summer, I try other solutions to having the key fob in my pants pocket. The key fob spends more time in my laptop bag.
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      07-07-2012, 02:13 AM   #16
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Is that factory or dealer fitted? I didn't see it in either the main X3 brochure or the X3 Accesories brochure
Factory fitted. Its on the configurator:

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      07-07-2012, 03:55 AM   #17
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Oh thanks Gareth, yes, I have those: I thought that the OP was talking about a "rear window sun blind" (ie for the very back window).

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      07-07-2012, 08:47 AM   #18
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Is that factory or dealer fitted? I didn't see it in either the main X3 brochure or the X3 Accesories brochure
http://www.eagleday.com/bmw-x3-f25-r...lind-set.html: I think these "clip" in -also saw it once on bmwusa website.
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