a13antichrist 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 Seems trivial but the cars I've been looking at this time around have all had fat ugly heads like this one: In case the car I end up getting has one of those, is it pretty simple to change the head on it? I much prefer the one I had on my 96: Also, came across this while I was looking for pics. Reckons all the post-95 keys store the car's mileage? Can anyone confirm this? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 I remember reading something elsewhere about it stores servicing information on late model keys (post-2000). Your first pix is the post-95 keys which is just a key with immobiliser chip inside. Almost 3-grand NZ for a key reader? Bit of a rip-off don't you think? Probably can buy a code-read or OBD-II computer for that much. I am sure those can tell more that what's on the key! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliluya 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 You won't get a key that looks like the second key ... And no you cannot change the head on the key... from my experience all the jap import bmw's come with the key on the top .. however all the NZ new bmw's have a different key yet again, which is the one i have ... BMW dealers have one of those proper key readers, it stores a lot of information on the key itself, owner, mileage etc. ... i asked one of the dealers in Australia to show me it when i was over there earlier this year ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 Dude, its just a key Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a13antichrist 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 You won't get a key that looks like the second key ... Why do you say that? THat's precisely the key I had on my 96 E36, jap import. Dude, its just a key It's also the only part of the car you cary around with you all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliluya 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Aren't you looking at E46 cars now ??? E46 car keys doesn't look like that .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 just a key. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a13antichrist 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Aren't you looking at E46 cars now ??? E46 car keys doesn't look like that .... nah nah, that was just a passing thought.. still very much looking for E36s... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliluya 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2005 Oh ok .. well if you are still looking at E36 then there might be a slim chance u'll get another one of those keys .. but if your looking at e46 then it's no chance... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
