Just dodged a bullet...

[scorp508]

Here I am minding my own business at a hotel 230 miles away from home doing my laundry. I go to the laundry out of the dryer and it is still going, but it sounds awfully loud like something hard is flopping around in there. My phone and wallet are in my hands.... wtf is it?

I open up the dryer ... yep still my stuff thankfully ... and its dry. Then I dig around and find out what was making the noise..... the fob to my car, which is also the key. :o_o:

I pictured myself immediately needing to have a key overnighted from home and staying an extra day or two. Down to the parking garage I went, hoping like hell the dryer actually saved it.

Nervously pressing the unlock button with my eyes closed... it worked! :dance:

Jumped into the car and it started fine. Let's hope it stays that way or it is :kick: come quitting time tomorrow.

[Fastguy]

Where are you?

[kapayakapaya]

If it came with a valet key, always have that accessible when you're traveling.. I usually just throw it in the bottom of a suitcase compartment.

And unrelated, also make a photocopy of your license and keep it in your suitcase in case you lose your wallet while traveling :cheers:

[wwomanC6]

Amazing and scary! :ohnoes:

[scorp508]

If it came with a valet key, always have that accessible when you're traveling.. I usually just throw it in the bottom of a suitcase compartment.

And unrelated, also make a photocopy of your license and keep it in your suitcase in case you lose your wallet while traveling :cheers:

It's one of those $400 BMW keyfob things, there is no real valet key. You can remove a piece of the keyfob that deactivates the ability to open the trunk and can be used to lock the glove box.

[scorp508]

Where are you?

Burlington, VT, I'm supposed to be coming home tomorrow. I can see Snide's home from here!

[themonk]

I didn't think K Cars had remotes. :confused5:

[Fastguy]

Burlington, VT, I'm supposed to be coming home tomorrow. I can see Snide's home from here!

Ok, going to rob your house, brb.

[Blademaker]

Dayummmmmm

[scorp508]

Ok, going to rob your house, brb.

:rep:

Yeah... that's exactly why you never see me say where I am untiil I'm back home. :)

[Bill]

I hate these kinds of keys. I just bought a new Dodge P/U with one of those (no doubt courtesy of the failed marriage to MB).

Was it really so bad to have keys that could be duplicated for $ 1.99 down at the hardware store? Must everything be so complicated?

And of course, my real beef is, with these kinds of keys, it is damn near impossible to clean out ear wax or belly button lint. :D

:leaving:

[snide]

Burlington, VT, I'm supposed to be coming home tomorrow. I can see Snide's home from here!

You must have great eyesight... :lol:

:cheers:

[Yerf Dog]

I didn't think K Cars had remotes. :confused5:

:skep::lolsmile:

[Datawiz]

Glad you got away with that one. That would have sucked big time. :willy:

[joecaver]

I would have guessed that the washer would have killed it for sure. Go buy a lottery ticket wjile your luck is hot.

[lander]

Did you put vinegar in the rinse cycle to get rid of all the moldy smell?

[Jeff '79]

It's one of those $400 BMW keyfob things, there is no real valet key. You can remove a piece of the keyfob that deactivates the ability to open the trunk and can be used to lock the glove box.

Look in the Owners manual for the valet key. That's where mine was for the Bimmer. I thought all BMW's had a valet key, You must' got the cheap one....:lolsmile:

[MEC5LADY]

It's one of those $400 BMW keyfob things, there is no real valet key. You can remove a piece of the keyfob that deactivates the ability to open the trunk and can be used to lock the glove box.

Ohhh so fancy and I bet it sure is purdy now that it's all clean.:leaving:

[scorp508]

Look in the Owners manual for the valet key. That's where mine was for the Bimmer. I thought all BMW's had a valet key, You must' got the cheap one....:lolsmile:

Hmm... as far as I know only pulling this peice out (and sticking it into your pocket) before giving the FOB to the valet is the only option. They can still unlock the doors and start the car, but can't open the trunk and the "key" on the little chunk can be used to lock the glove box. There is no traditional lock cylinder to stick a key into on the dash or column.

http://mysite.verizon.net/scorp508/misc/fob.jpg

[Skia]

BMW doesn't have the valet keys any longer. They stopped issueing them not long after they went to the electronic fob.

[NB2K]

http://mysite.verizon.net/scorp508/misc/fob.jpg

You oughta quit cleaning your ears with that key...

[LilRedCorvette]

You didn't dodge a bullet, you dodged the atomic bomb on that one.

[scorp508]

Made it home. Phew! :)

[vetteman9368]

Made it home. Phew! :)

did fast guy get all your shit?

[themonk]

Are you sure you're not at a laundromat rather than a hotel.

[scorp508]

did fast guy get all your shit?

Looks like he took a few sockets, some deoderant, the cat, and old bologna in the refrigerator.

[vetteman9368]

Looks like he took a few sockets, some deoderant, the cat, and old bologna in the refrigerator.

Always knew he was involved in Organized crime, didn't know it was the Triad

[scorp508]

Are you sure you're not at a laundromat rather than a hotel.

I typically do my laundry the day before going home so I don't have to worry about doing it when I get back.