CA Option

rs1115 · 01-08-2008, 04:08 PM

I am ordering a 335xi sedan and I am wondering what the advantages CA provides. I understand how it works but is it that much more convenient especially given some of the posters here who have had intermittent problems with CA.

imolazhp_ci · 01-08-2008, 04:09 PM

get it. i'm so bummed my M Coupe doesn't have it. it's soooo nice. the only issue i've ever had with it (on my M5) is forgetting to give it to valet's.

Alias · 01-08-2008, 04:14 PM

Get it!! Totally worth it.

F30Toad · 01-08-2008, 04:15 PM

I love keeping my keys in my pocket. My wife never takes hers out of her purse, it's actually clipped inside. The only time I take out my key is if I know others are waiting to get in the car and I'm not there yet.

I locked the keys in the car once at a carwash(yes that's suppose to be impossible) and I still love it. That's the only glitch in 1 year of ownership.

mrbrett · 01-08-2008, 04:18 PM

I have it and love it. Never had any glitches with it. Works flawlessly. GET IT!

...and plus if you're ever being chased by a murder or a killer like in the movies, you won't have to fumble around trying to get your keys out... they always die trying to start their car, which of course isn't too impossible with our cars as your Fuel Pump will probably fail.

MB330 · 01-08-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbrett

I have it and love it. Never had any glitches with it. Works flawlessly. GET IT!

+1! Get it!

keysopendoors · 01-08-2008, 04:28 PM

I dont have it and I want it, haha!

GET IT! if you're shelling out for a 335xi you shouldn't have to think about the extra $500

John 070 · 01-08-2008, 04:56 PM

Ditto, just get it unless you're keeping your car bare bones. It's something that should be included with all BMW's, but what the heck, since it's not, it's worth the extra $$$.

Personally, I think it's very cool that it uses inductive wiring I think is the term for it, in the door handle. Even a Lexus LS460 has a button the driver has to push on the door handle, as does the Altima. For once the Germans out-thought the Japanese and made something simplier and more user friendly.

akack79 · 01-08-2008, 05:40 PM

CA is awesome!!!! You can't realistically add it after you get your car and for $500 (1% of a 50,000 car) it's money well spent. What I love most about CA is not having to reach around the steering wheel to place your key in the ignition. I have 35 % tint and ZERO problems with my CA.

LEDZEP · 01-08-2008, 05:46 PM

Everyone who has it will tell you that you're a worthless moron and your car is a pile of scrap if you don't have it - so you'd better get it.

1clean335i · 01-08-2008, 05:55 PM

for $500 why not???? im glad i got it on my car.

Terrance28 · 01-08-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbrett

I have it and love it. Never had any glitches with it. Works flawlessly. GET IT!

...and plus if you're ever being chased by a murder or a killer like in the movies, you won't have to fumble around trying to get your keys out... they always die trying to start their car, which of course isn't too impossible with our cars as your Fuel Pump will probably fail.

LMFAO

vladinecko · 01-08-2008, 06:00 PM

i first thought it was a waste of $500. then i really regretted not getting it. now i ordered my new car *without* it.

the reason why i went back to thinking it's a waste of $500, after i test drove a car that had it installed i simply couldn't convince myself that touching the handle to lock/unlock or not pulling out the FOB out of my pocket is worth hundreds of dollars.

the only REAL use case i can think of is when you have bags full of groceries coming out of a store, you don't have to juggle the bags to get your keys out. other than that, i think it's completely useless.

mrvuml · 01-08-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vladinecko

i first thought it was a waste of $500. then i really regretted not getting it. now i ordered my new car *without* it.

the reason why i went back to thinking it's a waste of $500, after i test drove a car that had it installed i simply couldn't convince myself that touching the handle to lock/unlock or not pulling out the FOB out of my pocket is worth hundreds of dollars.

the only REAL use case i can think of is when you have bags full of groceries coming out of a store, you don't have to juggle the bags to get your keys out. other than that, i think it's completely useless.

You'd still have to juggle the bags to open the door or trunk though. CA would be even better if it automagically opened the correct door (or trunk) you need via telepathy instead of just unlocking the doors.

E90SLAM · 01-08-2008, 06:04 PM

Its worth it!

CaptChaos · 01-08-2008, 07:25 PM

Get it! It should be standard.

blueaudi18 · 01-08-2008, 07:29 PM

yes get it....500 is a no brainer

Year's_End · 01-08-2008, 07:47 PM

Get it! Seriously, that's 10 tanks of gas. Think about it, you'd be happy in the end, and curious as to what if if you didn't. It's also a great thing to show to your friends. Best part is just leaving it in your pocket. You'll realize how beneficial this is when you have it.

pacman · 01-08-2008, 07:48 PM

get it... its really worth it

Year's_End · 01-08-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Everyone who has it will tell you that you're a worthless moron and your car is a pile of scrap if you don't have it - so you'd better get it.

I'm assuming you didn't get it...

BK · 01-08-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Everyone who has it will tell you that you're a worthless moron and your car is a pile of scrap if you don't have it - so you'd better get it.

+1 If you don't get this option you are a worthless moron. Oh, and your car is a pile of scrap. You definitely don't want us thinking the same of you as we think of LEDZEP, so you'd better get it.

FWIW - 17K miles and the only problems I've had are when I leave my keys in the house by accident. I walk up, grab the door handle, and... nothing. I try again and again, thinking my damn CA is acting up. Then I realize I don't have the keys. This has happened 3 or 4 times now. You'd think I would learn.

John 070 · 01-08-2008, 08:28 PM

As five trillion magazines have pointed out, the engine start/stop button makes absolutely no sense when a fob has to be inserted into the dash, and then a button pressed. All that to start the motor. Even the Nissan Altima 4 cyl. has a system that makes more sense than that. That wasn't well thought out. CA corrects it, yes, for $500. As most of us agree, it should be standard, not $500. But it's a 41k+ car, so it's kind of nice to spend $500 to eliminate something that doesn't make sense. I consider a lot of things a waste of money, but not CA....

01-08-2008, 04:08 PM	#1
rs1115 New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: E46 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	CA Option - To Get or Not? I am ordering a 335xi sedan and I am wondering what the advantages CA provides. I understand how it works but is it that much more convenient especially given some of the posters here who have had intermittent problems with CA.
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imolazhp_ci Major 29 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange county iTrader: (0)	get it. i'm so bummed my M Coupe doesn't have it. it's soooo nice. the only issue i've ever had with it (on my M5) is forgetting to give it to valet's.
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Alias dork 38 Rep 477 Posts Drives: //M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: so cal iTrader: (3)	Get it!! Totally worth it.
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F30Toad Lieutenant 26 Rep 521 Posts Drives: 2019 Genesis G70 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	I love keeping my keys in my pocket. My wife never takes hers out of her purse, it's actually clipped inside. The only time I take out my key is if I know others are waiting to get in the car and I'm not there yet. I locked the keys in the car once at a carwash(yes that's suppose to be impossible) and I still love it. That's the only glitch in 1 year of ownership.
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mrbrett Second Lieutenant 98 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2022 M4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I have it and love it. Never had any glitches with it. Works flawlessly. GET IT! ...and plus if you're ever being chased by a murder or a killer like in the movies, you won't have to fumble around trying to get your keys out... they always die trying to start their car, which of course isn't too impossible with our cars as your Fuel Pump will probably fail.
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01-08-2008, 04:28 PM	#7
keysopendoors Captain 41 Rep 671 Posts Drives: E91 M Sport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lex KY iTrader: (2)	I dont have it and I want it, haha! GET IT! if you're shelling out for a 335xi you shouldn't have to think about the extra $500 __________________ 2011 328iT M-Sport - 6MT
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01-08-2008, 04:56 PM	#8
John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Ditto, just get it unless you're keeping your car bare bones. It's something that should be included with all BMW's, but what the heck, since it's not, it's worth the extra $$$. Personally, I think it's very cool that it uses inductive wiring I think is the term for it, in the door handle. Even a Lexus LS460 has a button the driver has to push on the door handle, as does the Altima. For once the Germans out-thought the Japanese and made something simplier and more user friendly.
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01-08-2008, 05:40 PM	#9
akack79 Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: '18 F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: T E X A S iTrader: (18)	CA is awesome!!!! You can't realistically add it after you get your car and for $500 (1% of a 50,000 car) it's money well spent. What I love most about CA is not having to reach around the steering wheel to place your key in the ignition. I have 35 % tint and ZERO problems with my CA.
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01-08-2008, 05:46 PM	#10
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Everyone who has it will tell you that you're a worthless moron and your car is a pile of scrap if you don't have it - so you'd better get it. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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01-08-2008, 05:55 PM	#11
1clean335i Perf BMW mag issue 147, 159 414 Rep 6,803 Posts Drives: Project Estoril Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (31) Garage List 2013 335i M-sport [0.00] 2011 X5 xdrive35i M ... [0.00] 2009 335i M-sport [0.00] 07' 335i Sedan [0.00]	for $500 why not???? im glad i got it on my car. __________________ '13 Estoril Blue 335i M-sport *Don't PM me!* Message me here- http://www.facebook.com/ProjectEstoril
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01-08-2008, 06:00 PM	#13
vladinecko Brigadier General 277 Rep 3,924 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 1994 BMW 325i [0.00]	i first thought it was a waste of $500. then i really regretted not getting it. now i ordered my new car without it. the reason why i went back to thinking it's a waste of $500, after i test drove a car that had it installed i simply couldn't convince myself that touching the handle to lock/unlock or not pulling out the FOB out of my pocket is worth hundreds of dollars. the only REAL use case i can think of is when you have bags full of groceries coming out of a store, you don't have to juggle the bags to get your keys out. other than that, i think it's completely useless. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - IB/Beige/Sycamore Wood/6MT/EDC/ZPP2/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/iPod-USB/Enh. Audio 2008 E92 335i - Montego Blue/Black/Gray Poplar/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/HDRadio/iPod-USB - *Sold* 2006 E90 330i - Mystic Blue/Black/Aluminum/6MT/ZPP/iDrive/PDC/Heated Seats/Sat. Prep - *Sold* 1994 E36 325i - Boston Green/Beige/Automatic/ZPP/Heated Seats/Premium Sound - *Sold*
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01-08-2008, 07:25 PM	#16
CaptChaos Captain 55 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 - Mineral Grey Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	Get it! It should be standard.
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blueaudi18 Colonel 296 Rep 2,687 Posts Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston iTrader: (25)	yes get it....500 is a no brainer __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1138 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Get it! Seriously, that's 10 tanks of gas. Think about it, you'd be happy in the end, and curious as to what if if you didn't. It's also a great thing to show to your friends. Best part is just leaving it in your pocket. You'll realize how beneficial this is when you have it. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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pacman Lieutenant Colonel 40 Rep 1,913 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area,CA iTrader: (4)	get it... its really worth it __________________
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01-08-2008, 08:28 PM	#22
John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	As five trillion magazines have pointed out, the engine start/stop button makes absolutely no sense when a fob has to be inserted into the dash, and then a button pressed. All that to start the motor. Even the Nissan Altima 4 cyl. has a system that makes more sense than that. That wasn't well thought out. CA corrects it, yes, for $500. As most of us agree, it should be standard, not $500. But it's a 41k+ car, so it's kind of nice to spend $500 to eliminate something that doesn't make sense. I consider a lot of things a waste of money, but not CA....
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