Key Fob case recommendation?

Sublime00 · 01-18-2021, 09:20 PM

Need a key fob case. Any recommendations?

Leaning towards buying this; can anyone comment on durability ?

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/2773/BMW-M-KEY-FOB

This doesn't seem worth $70 and from reading some posts it seems like the screw breaks off pretty easily.

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/5...MANCE-KEY-CASE

Not sure about this:

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/3...ATHER-KEY-CASE

flybigjet · 01-18-2021, 09:37 PM

Honestly, I've tried a few of these and they work great--

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3299...28824c4diITDvT

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Smart-R...item217b0f157c

https://www.ebay.com/itm/REAL-RED-CA...item5b6d057cf3

I ended using the dark gray cf one-- and my spare (Wife's) key has the red cf.

Work great, inexpensive, keeps the key protected and doesn't bulk up your pocket.

Davil · 01-18-2021, 10:10 PM

What about this?

https://www.souvenirsaustralia.com/a...key-chain~2856

AUSf22 · 01-18-2021, 10:23 PM

Here's the one I use,

$15AUD off aliexpress

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000...c001VXfBE&mp=1

AM///X3M · 01-18-2021, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sublime00

Need a key fob case. Any recommendations?

Leaning towards buying this; can anyone comment on durability ?

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/2773/BMW-M-KEY-FOB

This doesn't seem worth $70 and from reading some posts it seems like the screw breaks off pretty easily.

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/5...MANCE-KEY-CASE

Not sure about this:

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/3...ATHER-KEY-CASE

PM me. I will sell your the Mperformance one brand new in the box way cheaper than that.

Kondour · 01-19-2021, 01:14 AM

M performance key fob is great. I really like mine and protects key.

Sublime00 · 01-19-2021, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davil

What about this?

https://www.souvenirsaustralia.com/a...key-chain~2856

Lol. It's an option.

nioh_lbbm2 · 01-19-2021, 08:17 AM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Fibe...item4470894d2e

I use this one.

but the one AUSf22 just posted looks sweet. Gonna buy that now

AUSf22 · 01-19-2021, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nioh_lbbm2

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Fibe...item4470894d2e

I use this one.

but the one AUSf22 just posted looks sweet. Gonna buy that now

Yeah after I received the first one, I was so happy with it I ordered another one as a spare. Mind you I had the original M performance alcantara one initially but this one seemed to fit in your pocket way better

Took a long ass time to arrive as well (over a month)

nioh_lbbm2 · 01-19-2021, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUSf22

Yeah after I received the first one, I was so happy with it I ordered another one as a spare. Mind you I had the original M performance alcantara one initially but this one seemed to fit in your pocket way better

Took a long ass time to arrive as well (over a month)

I also had the M performance one a while ago. I liked that it didn't slip out of my pocket easily but I hated how bulky it was. This new one looks like best of both worlds

flybigjet · 01-19-2021, 12:36 PM

Here are a few pics of the ones I use-- links are posted above.

Very pleased with them-- especially the black cf one.

DanG · 01-19-2021, 02:37 PM

This is what I got: https://www.pinalloy.com/products/de...9716d9f4&_ss=r

Brandt51 · 01-19-2021, 02:43 PM

I keep mine in a little German flag Oakley bag so it doesn't get grimy.

AlpsRider · 01-19-2021, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanG

This is what I got: https://www.pinalloy.com/products/de...9716d9f4&_ss=r

I bought this one for my previous car. It's still going strong with my M2C fob almost 7 years later 👍

workerONE · 01-20-2021, 01:43 AM

I got this one it's perfect https://www.ebay.com/itm/T-Carbon-Re...5-5b45c636fb51

spree · 01-20-2021, 05:28 AM

This one in 'black' looks smart and is thin and lightweight. Actually looks looks like a dark smoked mirror finish...

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mN6pYhf

Manny01 · 01-20-2021, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flybigjet

Honestly, I've tried a few of these and they work great--

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3299...28824c4diITDvT

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Smart-R...item217b0f157c

https://www.ebay.com/itm/REAL-RED-CA...item5b6d057cf3

I ended using the dark gray cf one-- and my spare (Wife's) key has the red cf.

Work great, inexpensive, keeps the key protected and doesn't bulk up your pocket.

Like this. Did you buy the black or silver black? Can't tell the difference on the website.

flybigjet · 01-20-2021, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manny01

Like this. Did you buy the black or silver black? Can't tell the difference on the website.

I vacillated between the two for the exact same reason- I couldn't tell a difference.

I'm pretty sure (I went back to check, but my purchase history doesn't show exactly which color I ordered) that I got the black/silver thinking that it would match the bare carbon of the M2C a bit better.

I guess it's *reasonably* close-- except for being glossy instead of matte, and more black than silver.

But, for the price? It's GREAT. I'll get another one if this one ever wears our, or I break it changing out the battery.

R.

asciimike · 01-20-2021, 09:31 PM

I've got one (with M2 badging) for sale if anyone's interested: https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1790967

Manny01 · 01-21-2021, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flybigjet

I vacillated between the two for the exact same reason- I couldn't tell a difference.

I'm pretty sure (I went back to check, but my purchase history doesn't show exactly which color I ordered) that I got the black/silver thinking that it would match the bare carbon of the M2C a bit better.

I guess it's *reasonably* close-- except for being glossy instead of matte, and more black than silver.

But, for the price? It's GREAT. I'll get another one if this one ever wears our, or I break it changing out the battery.

R.

Went ahead and ordered the silver black, but then reread your post and saw that it was glossy, not matte. Don't like that. I may need to cancel the order LOL.

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Sublime00 Banned 1136 Rep 662 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Ny iTrader: (0)	Need a key fob case. Any recommendations? Leaning towards buying this; can anyone comment on durability ? https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/2773/BMW-M-KEY-FOB This doesn't seem worth $70 and from reading some posts it seems like the screw breaks off pretty easily. https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/5...MANCE-KEY-CASE Not sure about this: https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/3...ATHER-KEY-CASE
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flybigjet Remove Before Flight 6746 Rep 1,608 Posts Drives: M2C & Boeing's light twin Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Littleton (Denver), CO iTrader: (1)	Honestly, I've tried a few of these and they work great-- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3299...28824c4diITDvT https://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Smart-R...item217b0f157c https://www.ebay.com/itm/REAL-RED-CA...item5b6d057cf3 I ended using the dark gray cf one-- and my spare (Wife's) key has the red cf. Work great, inexpensive, keeps the key protected and doesn't bulk up your pocket. Last edited by flybigjet; 01-18-2021 at 09:44 PM..
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Kondour New Member 33 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 88 325IS, 20 M2C Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Rohnert Park, CA iTrader: (0)	M performance key fob is great. I really like mine and protects key.
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nioh_lbbm2 Lieutenant Colonel 1717 Rep 1,899 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Fibe...item4470894d2e I use this one. but the one AUSf22 just posted looks sweet. Gonna buy that now
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spree Private 45 Rep 76 Posts Drives: M2C 2020 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	This one in 'black' looks smart and is thin and lightweight. Actually looks looks like a dark smoked mirror finish... https://a.aliexpress.com/_mN6pYhf
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