Do You Prefer A Push Start or Key'd Camaro? - Page 7 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 09-17-2012, 05:51 PM

have both, don't really care.

the push button deal is good for the wife's car, because she "loses" her keys in her purse all the time.. even had to put a thumb print lock on the side door of the garage so she can get into the house when she has "mis-placed" her keys in her duffle bag.. oops I mean purse.

me.. meh could care less, I carry 3 keys, car, office, house, and a slim clip for my credit cards, cash and ID.. never have a problem misplacing any of it, and for the life of me can't figure out why women feel the need to pack the whole freaking house into a purse..

I have a key hook on my desk and at home on the wall by my side of bed, if the keys aren't in my pocket they are on one of those hooks. haven't mis-placed keys in 30 years.

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 09-17-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

How do you control power to accessories with the FOB in your pocket? Are they always on when the FOB is in the car? When you leave the FOB in the console wouldn't that keep the accessories on all the time?

most work like this..

press the button without foot on brake puts car into ACC mode, foot on brake would start the car..

just sitting in the car does nothing, you have to interact with it.

pushing the button again (once it is in ACC or Running) kills it.

leaving the FOB in the car wouldn't be smart, anyone could then steal your car, no different than leaving your keys in the car.

my wife's Camry is a little smarter than some I have seen, a lady at work has an Infinity G35 and with hers she has started the car at home, her husband drives her to work, key in her purse, she goes into office with key, he drives off (car was never turned off) and gets home, then can't restart the car.

at least ours if the key is more than 20 feet from the car, kills the motor.

cmb74656 · 09-17-2012, 07:10 PM

Key. I once had a 'push start' Chevette and that got real old real fast. Besides you can't push start an automatic.

All kidding aside, did you see the episode of 'Mad Men' where Lane had to go through at least four steps before his Jaguar could be started?

jesserayjames · 09-17-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by EnjoyLife

I would have preferred push start, but it doesn't bother me either way.

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fastball · 09-17-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Griffstar

Push start is great, but they do have a drawback. My wife has a 2012 Beetle, it has the push start. The first time she drove it at night, she shut the car off without it being in park, which you can't do with a key. Luckily it was in the garage and the shut garage door caught it before it rolled out into the street. They should have a system that it needs to be in park when first shut off.

You most certainly can shut off any car with a key while it's in drive, going 70 mph on the freeway. YOu can't lock the steering wheel or remove the key until it's in park, but you most certainly can kill the engine while it's running at any speed while it's in drive.

STW · 09-17-2012, 09:44 PM

Idk. I'd be pissed if I came up to my Camaro and it was Key'd.

motorhead · 09-17-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Griffstar

Push start is great, but they do have a drawback. My wife has a 2012 Beetle, it has the push start. The first time she drove it at night, she shut the car off without it being in park, which you can't do with a key. Luckily it was in the garage and the shut garage door caught it before it rolled out into the street. They should have a system that it needs to be in park when first shut off.

Key cars can be shut off without being in park too. It's a safety thing. I wouldn't want a car that had to be in park to be turned off. What if the throttle hung or you lost your brakes. I guess you could try to jam it into park while moving. That wouldn't be good.

SSBlack · 09-17-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverlsinva

push start my mom has that in the her challeger its awesome.

F@#k I am old. No offense, but "my mom" in any discussion like this makes me tune out.

samhardy2008 · 09-17-2012, 10:04 PM

the only thing i liked more about the dodge challenger i test drove before buying my camaro was the fact you could just have the key in your pocket and walk up and press the button under the handle and it would open and that it would start same easy way...idk just a cool different thing for me never had a car with it and i liked it, but i liked the camaro alot more

squat · 09-17-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawn55430

Had a rental in Florida with a push button. Found it just annoying to keep track of the remote without it being in the ignition. Not to mention hubby locked me in when he walked away with the remote at the gas station. I'm sure I'd adjust if I had to, but just seemed awkward.

What the frack is with you people losing your keys with a push button start? It's really simple, you just leave the key in your pocket. You never, ever, have to take the key out of your pocket - how could you lose it?

I'm also willing to bet that almost all of us have lost our keys regardless of it being a push button start or not...

ardailsmith · 09-17-2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cmb74656

Key. I once had a 'push start' Chevette and that got real old real fast. Besides you can't push start an automatic.

All kidding aside, did you see the episode of 'Mad Men' where Lane had to go through at least four steps before his Jaguar could be started?

You can push start automatic, you have to do it in reverse.

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Renegade · 09-17-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by squat

What the frack is with you people losing your keys with a push button start? It's really simple, you just leave the key in your pocket. You never, ever, have to take the key out of your pocket - how could you lose it?

I'm also willing to bet that almost all of us have lost our keys regardless of it being a push button start or not...

Some people have a tendancy..to lose reciepts, money, keys, and trust. Point is no one's perfect. Lost it once learn from it and prevent it twice

Ladybugsmom · 09-17-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by squat

What the frack is with you people losing your keys with a push button start? It's really simple, you just leave the key in your pocket. You never, ever, have to take the key out of your pocket - how could you lose it?

I'm also willing to bet that almost all of us have lost our keys regardless of it being a push button start or not...

But I don't have the same pockets every day, so that logic doesn't work...
I like the key. What would I play with when I'm walking from the store back to the boonies of the parking lot?? Click, click, click, click....

I know I'm not the only one who does it.... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=clicking+key

He11bent · 09-18-2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom

But I don't have the same pockets every day, so that logic doesn't work...
I like the key. What would I play with when I'm walking from the store back to the boonies of the parking lot?? Click, click, click, click....

I know I'm not the only one who does it.... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=clicking+key

Lol...I'm a. clicker too...

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09-17-2012, 07:10 PM	#87
cmb74656 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM/BLI A6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Palmetto, FL Posts: 980	Key. I once had a 'push start' Chevette and that got real old real fast. Besides you can't push start an automatic. All kidding aside, did you see the episode of 'Mad Men' where Lane had to go through at least four steps before his Jaguar could be started? __________________ Dan Wheldon (1978-2011) MODS: RX Performance catch can, Jegs CAI, ZL1 grille, chrome license plate frame, GM locking gas cap, Defender Worx chrome DRL bezels, GM molded splash guards, Oracle LED side markers, DRLs, tag lights and reverse lamps, Technostalgia Rapid Fire tail lamps, Vitesse shift paddle extenders, MBRP cat back. FUTURE: long tube headers, front splitter, slotted/drilled rotors, leather console and e-brake handle boot, remote fuel door and rear seat release, sway bars and bushings. WISH LIST: Edelbrock E-Force SC, LS3 conversion

09-17-2012, 10:04 PM	#93
samhardy2008 Drives: 2012 3.6 camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tyler Posts: 197	the only thing i liked more about the dodge challenger i test drove before buying my camaro was the fact you could just have the key in your pocket and walk up and press the button under the handle and it would open and that it would start same easy way...idk just a cool different thing for me never had a car with it and i liked it, but i liked the camaro alot more __________________

09-17-2012, 05:51 PM	#85
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	have both, don't really care. the push button deal is good for the wife's car, because she "loses" her keys in her purse all the time.. even had to put a thumb print lock on the side door of the garage so she can get into the house when she has "mis-placed" her keys in her duffle bag.. oops I mean purse. me.. meh could care less, I carry 3 keys, car, office, house, and a slim clip for my credit cards, cash and ID.. never have a problem misplacing any of it, and for the life of me can't figure out why women feel the need to pack the whole freaking house into a purse.. I have a key hook on my desk and at home on the wall by my side of bed, if the keys aren't in my pocket they are on one of those hooks. haven't mis-placed keys in 30 years.

09-17-2012, 09:44 PM	#90
STW Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 422	Idk. I'd be pissed if I came up to my Camaro and it was Key'd.