Hey...I know whats new for '05 RX-8..
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Hey...I know whats new for '05 RX-8..
was at the dealership getting my oil changed, the temp control **** replaced and the sliding console lid replaced and happened to come upon a brochure on top of the parts department desk so i browsed through it of course..only to find that '05 gets a new KEY FOB!!!...they are now going to use the retractable key fobs with integrated remote buttons like BMW and all those others...
I think i'm going to go trade my '04 in now...
i'm so not impressed.... :o
I think i'm going to go trade my '04 in now...
i'm so not impressed.... :o
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Wonder if they're backwards compatible. If it's the same RFID tag and the same size/shape for the teeth, I don't see why not. I wouldn't mind getting rid of more dangley stuff on my keychain.
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I wonder how much HP those new key fobs add ?
And I bet we'll get another 1 MPG because of them ... heh
On a seriouse note, I am glad they are changing to the newer key styles; saves a lot of space in your pocket.
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On a seriouse note, I am glad they are changing to the newer key styles; saves a lot of space in your pocket.
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Originally Posted by XeRo
was at the dealership getting my oil changed, the temp control **** replaced and the sliding console lid replaced and happened to come upon a brochure on top of the parts department desk so i browsed through it of course..only to find that '05 gets a new KEY FOB!!!...they are now going to use the retractable key fobs with integrated remote buttons like BMW and all those others...
I think i'm going to go trade my '04 in now...
i'm so not impressed.... :o
I think i'm going to go trade my '04 in now...
i'm so not impressed.... :o
Did your temp control **** break too? I'm still waiting on the parts to get here so they can fix it...
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Usually folding keys are laser cut and do not have "teeth" like normal keys. They are smooth on the outside with their teeth laser cut on the inside....attached is a blurry pic of a VW key so you can catch my meaning. If Mazda follows this trend, the new key will not work for our cars.
![](http://www.volkswagen.co.jp/cars/new/golf/grade/img_CLi/Golf_Key.jpg)
I miss my VW folding key ...![Frown](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/frown.gif)
BUT if they go to a all-in-one integrated key fob and key like Honda/Acura which still have teeth, then I think they should be usable on our cars.
![](http://www.volkswagen.co.jp/cars/new/golf/grade/img_CLi/Golf_Key.jpg)
I miss my VW folding key ...
![Frown](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/frown.gif)
BUT if they go to a all-in-one integrated key fob and key like Honda/Acura which still have teeth, then I think they should be usable on our cars.
![](http://www.hondamakati.com.ph/Images/AccordSafety9.jpg)
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I emailed the service manager at Jeff Haas about the availabilty of these fobs for '04s--if he knows anything about it and is helpful I'll post the info here. I'd definately upgrade to this--as long as they aren't rediculously priced.
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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin
Well, I'm holding out for the '05's, but I was hoping this thread was going to give info on something a bit more exciting than this.
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