Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-05-2005, 05:20 AM   #1
Registered User
 
Rail26's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: El Paso
Posts: 1,147
Question One Key for 2005?

Um pardon me for being cheap, but did y'all only get one key with your new car???
Obviously I am new to the Porsche experience....

__________________
'05 987 Basalt Black/Sand Beige
5 spd, 18" wheels
AH-64 Apache
RC-12 Guardrail
RC-7 Crazy Hawk

"If the wings are traveling faster than
the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter--
and therefore, unsafe" --Unknown
Rail26 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 06:06 AM   #2
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 874
There would seem to be a screwup here...

My 987 came with two keys + valet....wonder who has your other keys?
SD987 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 06:39 AM   #3
Registered User
 
Brucelee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 8,083
Talking

Back to the dealer and whack your salesman roundly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brucelee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 02:11 PM   #4
Registered User
 
Rail26's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: El Paso
Posts: 1,147
Angry

Dealer whackin' will commence at 1900 sharp.
__________________
'05 987 Basalt Black/Sand Beige
5 spd, 18" wheels
AH-64 Apache
RC-12 Guardrail
RC-7 Crazy Hawk

"If the wings are traveling faster than
the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter--
and therefore, unsafe" --Unknown
Rail26 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 02:54 PM   #5
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,052
Quote:
Originally Posted by SD987
There would seem to be a screwup here...

My 987 came with two keys + valet....wonder who has your other keys?
Valet key? You mean the little plastic doohickey? That's not a valet key--it's just a "wallet key" as they say. It still opens the glove compartment and all that.
eslai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 02:57 PM   #6
Registered User
 
Rail26's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: El Paso
Posts: 1,147
Question

doohickey...great word! Is that like a doomaflobby? Or a connectikazoink?
__________________
'05 987 Basalt Black/Sand Beige
5 spd, 18" wheels
AH-64 Apache
RC-12 Guardrail
RC-7 Crazy Hawk

"If the wings are traveling faster than
the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter--
and therefore, unsafe" --Unknown
Rail26 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 02:58 PM   #7
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,052
Hmm, apparently it's more like a thingamajig or a whatchamacallit...

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/doohickey
eslai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 03:07 PM   #8
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 7,243
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rail26
Dealer whackin' will commence at 1900 sharp.
Wish I could be there for this. I'll put money on the fact that they've been in the salesman's desk drawer since delivery and he'll say "I've been meaning to call you and tell you I 'found' them for you!"

Right. Whack away, my friend!
RandallNeighbour is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 05:07 PM   #9
Registered User
 
Rail26's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: El Paso
Posts: 1,147
What would I do without this forum?
__________________
'05 987 Basalt Black/Sand Beige
5 spd, 18" wheels
AH-64 Apache
RC-12 Guardrail
RC-7 Crazy Hawk

"If the wings are traveling faster than
the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter--
and therefore, unsafe" --Unknown
Rail26 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 05:08 PM   #10
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 17
Yeah, they took you on this one - I received 2 keys and a valet key with my 05
bxstr-lvr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 05:29 PM   #11
Registered User
 
Rail26's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: El Paso
Posts: 1,147
Disclaimer for all the lawyers on this forum (and there seems to be quite a few!): When I said dealer whackin' it was just a figure of speech. I have a valid alibi that can be verified independently by an inanimate object...MY BOXSTER.
__________________
'05 987 Basalt Black/Sand Beige
5 spd, 18" wheels
AH-64 Apache
RC-12 Guardrail
RC-7 Crazy Hawk

"If the wings are traveling faster than
the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter--
and therefore, unsafe" --Unknown
Rail26 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 06:18 PM   #12
Registered User
 
Brucelee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 8,083
My comment WAS NOT a figure of speech. Sometimes, a good whacking is appropriate!

Brucelee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 08:35 PM   #13
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: LA
Posts: 52
Two keys plus valet on 987 Yellow.
speedyellow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 10:16 PM   #14
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,052
Now seriously--did you guys really get a REAL valet key or are you talking about the little black plastic key that's just a spare for emergencies?

A real valet key would be a key that does not open the glove compartment, and I doubt that anyone would want to give that little black key to a valet--it's plastic and I can't imagine it being all that durable.

If you got a real valet key, then _I_ also have a dealer whose ass I need to kick.
eslai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2005, 11:32 PM   #15
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 874
The definitive word...

It's a valet key...

It unlocks the car but...

If you try to unlock the glove compartment it sets off the alarm...

AND

If you try to open either fore or aft trunk using the in-cabin toggle it won't open the trunk and will also set off the alarm...

Good stuff !

If your little black key doesn't work like that, then yes there has been dealer screwage, but I suspect yours works just like mine, especially since we bought from the same dealer...
SD987 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-06-2005, 08:15 AM   #16
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,052
Huh. They told me that it WASN'T a valet key, and from what I read in the manual, it didn't seem to be either.

I'll give it a shot, hopefully you're right!

eslai is offline   Reply With Quote
Post Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:30 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page