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      01-01-2020, 10:18 AM   #1
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Key for 2020 X3MC w/ executive package??

Hey guys,
Just picked up a new 2020 X3MC w/ executive package yesterday. Great car so far, will post pics soon..

Anyone know if it should’ve come with that fancy key with screen? I saw some YouTubers with one, but dealer didn’t give me the option and made no mention + I totally forgot to ask. It came with two standard bimmer keys with M stripes.

Happy new year!
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      01-01-2020, 10:21 AM   #2
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Hey guys,
Just picked up a new 2020 X3MC w/ executive package yesterday. Great car so far, will post pics soon..

Anyone know if it should’ve come with that fancy key with screen? I saw some YouTubers with one, but dealer didn’t give me the option and made no mention + I totally forgot to ask. It came with two standard bimmer keys with M stripes.

Happy new year!
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      01-04-2020, 07:07 AM   #3
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Hey guys,
Just picked up a new 2020 X3MC w/ executive package yesterday. Great car so far, will post pics soon..

Anyone know if it should’ve come with that fancy key with screen? I saw some YouTubers with one, but dealer didn’t give me the option and made no mention + I totally forgot to ask. It came with two standard bimmer keys with M stripes.

Happy new year!
You don't want that screen key. Reviews are underwhelming.
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      01-04-2020, 11:35 AM   #4
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Display key is standard in Canada on Competition models. It's kind of redundant if you have the BMW Connected App. I'm not even using it because it doesn't have a keychain cut-out which IMO is a bit of an oversight. I think the only real advantage of it is the remote parking feature.
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      01-04-2020, 11:56 AM   #5
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Had the display key on my last car it’s ok.. for a quick look to see if your doors are locked etc but it’s bulky and adds nothing that the apps already has. I think in the UK it’s a option for about £200.
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      01-04-2020, 04:23 PM   #6
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Display key is standard in Canada on Competition models. It's kind of redundant if you have the BMW Connected App. I'm not even using it because it doesn't have a keychain cut-out which IMO is a bit of an oversight. I think the only real advantage of it is the remote parking feature.
Except we don't have remote park on our cars...

The display key is also more of a novelty or conversation piece. Once you get over that it stays in a drawer at home... For me the novelty wore off after about a month.

I did like the range tho. 900feet ish to get a quick glance status report.

Also if you power off the key, the hard buttons still work. So you can toss in a drawer and come back to it a year+ later and still use it without needing to charge it first.
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