R56 Comfort Access or Not
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I love it.
It really proves its worth then you're trying to get in the car while carrying stuff.
I could see girls benefitting more from it than guys though. I leave the key lost in my purse and never take it out.
Order your MINI to your liking, unless you're saving $$ by buying off the lot there is no reason not to get exactly what you want.
It really proves its worth then you're trying to get in the car while carrying stuff.
I could see girls benefitting more from it than guys though. I leave the key lost in my purse and never take it out.
Order your MINI to your liking, unless you're saving $$ by buying off the lot there is no reason not to get exactly what you want.
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Yes, have it...
on an S coupe, and also on an Audi. I would get it again easily. Not as sophisticated as some w/ optical sensors for the open function, and the latch mechanism/handle can be balky at times (another thread relating to comfort access was going on that some weeks back), but it works.
As a guy by the way (to complement the female in the purse key option comment), key just can stay in your pocket for days on end, unless you want to use incremental remote functions.
As a guy by the way (to complement the female in the purse key option comment), key just can stay in your pocket for days on end, unless you want to use incremental remote functions.
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when it works, it's really convenient and great.
unfortunately, i had terrible experience with it on my prior cars - battery drain, easily broken (especially when out of warranty), cell phone signal interferes with it, works only half time (felt stupid standing there touching my door handle). so i didn't get it this time and didn't missed it at all.
bear in mind that either get it now ($500) or it would be prohibitively costly to retrofit CA onto a mini later (>$2000).
unfortunately, i had terrible experience with it on my prior cars - battery drain, easily broken (especially when out of warranty), cell phone signal interferes with it, works only half time (felt stupid standing there touching my door handle). so i didn't get it this time and didn't missed it at all.
bear in mind that either get it now ($500) or it would be prohibitively costly to retrofit CA onto a mini later (>$2000).
Last edited by cccplus; 04-14-2011 at 11:21 AM.
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Much rather have OEM remote start - use the OEM remote start everyday on my GMC truck.
We even looked into adding the comfy access when we discovered it existed after the fact (cannot be done easily). But sure don't miss not having it in the MINI. Would be nice to have the auto dimming mirror though.....
Last edited by MCS Fever; 04-14-2011 at 02:21 PM.
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This is how my '10 works with CA Fob in my pocket.
When engine is running-
If you give a quick press of the start button then the engine stops and the radio etc stays on for a few minutes. A 2nd press will immediately shut everything off.
-OR-
If you give a long press, (1 or 2 seconds), then the engine and everything else immediately shuts off.
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I have CA and like it, but wouldn't spend $500 on it again. The system was better on my E90 330i - you didn't have to push a physical (and balky) button on the outside of the handle to open/lock the door; all you had to do was put your hand around it to open it, and swipe 2 fingers across the area where the lock cylinder would be to lock it. Really slick.
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I'm clearly in the minority, but the only thing I really like about Comfort Access from my (extensive) time in loaners with it is getting the hatch open when my hands are full without fumbling for my key.
I prefer the look of the door handles without the buttons and don't mind putting the key fob into the dash to start.
This may be a stupid question, but can you unlock both doors with the driver's side button? Sorry my loaner has no manual.
I prefer the look of the door handles without the buttons and don't mind putting the key fob into the dash to start.
This may be a stupid question, but can you unlock both doors with the driver's side button? Sorry my loaner has no manual.
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I have it on my JCW and I love it. I had a 2008 Highlander. I came standard with it. As a matter of fact there is no place to put the fob into the dashboard. I just left it in a pocket or in the cup golder.
Traded that Highlander for a 2011 X5 and even though its a $1000 option on that car... I had to have it.
As others have said, I would not get a new car without it.
Traded that Highlander for a 2011 X5 and even though its a $1000 option on that car... I had to have it.
As others have said, I would not get a new car without it.
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I'm clearly in the minority, but the only thing I really like about Comfort Access from my (extensive) time in loaners with it is getting the hatch open when my hands are full without fumbling for my key.
I prefer the look of the door handles without the buttons and don't mind putting the key fob into the dash to start.
This may be a stupid question, but can you unlock both doors with the driver's side button? Sorry my loaner has no manual.
I prefer the look of the door handles without the buttons and don't mind putting the key fob into the dash to start.
This may be a stupid question, but can you unlock both doors with the driver's side button? Sorry my loaner has no manual.
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My wife has CA on her BMW and I thought long and hard about getting it, but decided in the end not to. Its different for a woman, she keeps her key in her purse, so with CA she doesnt need to fish around to find the key.
For a guy, your key is usually in your pocket so its just as easy to press the button on the key fob as you walk up to the car. I just dont see the big advantage. Plus- at night when I press the open button on the key fob, my car lights up like a Christmas tree.
For a guy, your key is usually in your pocket so its just as easy to press the button on the key fob as you walk up to the car. I just dont see the big advantage. Plus- at night when I press the open button on the key fob, my car lights up like a Christmas tree.
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My TL SH-AWD w/Tech. Package comes with Comfort Access. The thing I like the most about CA is that I can start the car and walk away to grab mail, or something out of the house if I forgot it. It is also very nice to just walk up to the car, open the door, and start it. It doesn't seem like much, but it makes a huge difference when you do not have to hunt around for keys.
Hell I have a Ducati Multistrada 1200 S that has a CA type key fob, my old Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS had one as well. You just hop on the bike, pull the clutch (for safety), hit the starter button and you're off! It is really nice when you do not have to fumble for keys with motorcycle gear on!!!!!
So yeah, my last three vehicles had CA in one form or another. You can bet your rear that when I order my JCW it's gonna have CA
Hell I have a Ducati Multistrada 1200 S that has a CA type key fob, my old Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS had one as well. You just hop on the bike, pull the clutch (for safety), hit the starter button and you're off! It is really nice when you do not have to fumble for keys with motorcycle gear on!!!!!
So yeah, my last three vehicles had CA in one form or another. You can bet your rear that when I order my JCW it's gonna have CA