Bob F <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote in news:sqr0co$npv$1@dont-email.me:

> On 1/1/2022 12:27 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
>> On 01/01/2022 10:18 AM, rbowman wrote:
>>> On 01/01/2022 09:47 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
>>>> Ah, I'm just not used to the new car features.  I'm not sure that
>>>> I've owned another car with a button remote unlock; used to the
>>>> key.  I've noticed that it you hit the auto door locks, and the
>>>> driver's door is open (but the key is in the ignition), the door
>>>> locks immediately pop back unlocked.  That's a smart idea.  Also,
>>>> if you use the key to unlock the passenger door, it unlocks all of
>>>> the doors at once.
>>>
>>> The Toyota does that unlock thing if the key is still in the
>>> ignition. Nice feature. Unlocking the hatch if you twist twice is
>>> nice too. Hatchbacks collect grime and I've had problems with the
>>> lock getting sticky.
>>
>> I hate that all the doors lock as soon as I start the engine with the
>> door closed -- I have to hit the unlock button again to let hubby
>> into the car.  OTOH, I might need that "safety" feature some day,
>> although it seems unlikely.  The manual shows how to defeat it...
>>
>>> The only remote entry car I've driven was a rental. The car got
>>> pissed off when I used the key to unlock the door so there I was
>>> trying to figure out how to shut it up. I really don't like walking
>>> through a parking lot and have some random car blow its horn to
>>> greet its owner.
>>
>> Mine just makes a little civilized beep and flashes the lights.  Not
>> good enough if you've forgotten where you parked.  No antenna to tie
>> surveyor's tape to either.  I've thought of getting some orange
>> plastic "racing stripes" to make it easier.  Hey, it's the 'Sport'
>> model with a spoiler, I'm entitled!
>
>
>>
>> Worst was when I parked a rental car in the Vegas Costco lot and
>> couldn't remember where I'd parked it or what it looked like.  No,
>> wait, the REAL worst was finding my daughter's forest-green
>> Expedition (like 75% of the damn things) in the LA County Fair
>> parking lot.  Climbed light poles, etc.  Ultimately we got lucky,
>> but it took a LONG time.
>>
>
> Reminds me of a story about someone who had the mall security
> searching all the lots for a long time for their red Chevrolet. The
> punch line was "there's only one car like that in all the lot's, but
> it has a 16 foot canoe on top of it".
>
>

Many years ago when my parents had a light yellow Buick LeSabre I had
parked it at the mall. When I returned a few minutes later I got in and
couldn't start the car. Then I noticed the interior was right but the
articles in it weren't. Then I noticed my car diagonally across from
mine. As I got out and locked the car the owner came by. We both had a
laugh. At least the ignition key was different. The exterior locks
were the same.

On 01/01/2022 06:52 PM, David LaRue wrote:
> Bob F <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote in news:sqr0co$npv$1@dont-email.me:

>> Reminds me of a story about someone who had the mall security
>> searching all the lots for a long time for their red Chevrolet. The
>> punch line was "there's only one car like that in all the lot's, but
>> it has a 16 foot canoe on top of it".
>
> Many years ago when my parents had a light yellow Buick LeSabre I had
> parked it at the mall. When I returned a few minutes later I got in and
> couldn't start the car. Then I noticed the interior was right but the
> articles in it weren't. Then I noticed my car diagonally across from
> mine. As I got out and locked the car the owner came by. We both had a
> laugh. At least the ignition key was different. The exterior locks
> were the same.

The story about the guys who claimed a little old lady carjacked them...

We had a 55 Bel Air and a 58 Chevy pickup. Both used the same key.

--
Cheers, Bev
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION. It comes bundled with the software.