X5 Key fob modification

tringuyen7757 · 07-27-2020, 07:03 PM

So I recently found out about a company that modifies our current key fobs to become the shark fin style key. After the transaction and talking back and forth with George, who does the modification, my key was safely returned back to me modified. Everything is functional and there is no flaws. I recommend checking out Gates Innovation if you want this service done.

ezaircon4jc · 07-27-2020, 07:31 PM

YIKES!!!!

$150!! That's almost as much as a new "key!"

tringuyen7757 · 07-27-2020, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

YIKES!!!!

$150!! That's almost as much as a new "key!"

Yea new key is $500 so not bad if your old key is beaten up

ezaircon4jc · 07-27-2020, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tringuyen7757

Yea new key is $500 so not bad if your old key is beaten up

Not in Kommiefornya. We get a discount. IIRC, it's something like $250-$300.

tringuyen7757 · 07-27-2020, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tringuyen7757

Yea new key is $500 so not bad if your old key is beaten up

Not in Kommiefornya. We get a discount. IIRC, it's something like $250-$300.

Interesting. But yea in the US its $500 so not bad

ChampagneQrtzPapi · 07-27-2020, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

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Originally Posted by tringuyen7757

Yea new key is $500 so not bad if your old key is beaten up

Not in Kommiefornya. We get a discount. IIRC, it's something like $250-$300.

Imma need more info on this cuz I was quoted $410 (or so) in OC.

ezaircon4jc · 07-27-2020, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ChampagneRocky_F10

Imma need more info on this cuz I was quoted $410 (or so) in OC.

Scroll down for the number for CA residents.

https://www.bmwusa.com/contact-us/key-replacement.html

zcali925 · 07-27-2020, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ChampagneRocky_F10

Imma need more info on this cuz I was quoted $410 (or so) in OC.

Scroll down for the number for CA residents.

https://www.bmwusa.com/contact-us/key-replacement.html

Why?

ezaircon4jc · 07-28-2020, 03:51 PM

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Why?

Something about the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, IIRC.

AmooManiak · 07-28-2020, 04:13 PM

That's actually a decent deal. The new key fob feels and looks a lot more premium and 2020.

ezaircon4jc · 07-28-2020, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AmooManiak

That's actually a decent deal. The new key fob feels and looks a lot more premium and 2020.

I rarely see my "key", so.....

Qsilver7 · 07-29-2020, 10:14 AM

Just an FYI...this "shark fin" style remote is not actually a "new style"...it's just the style of key that was offered for the X series (X1/X2/X5/X6/X7)...and was being used during the same time the other remote fob was being used. Not sure why the X3/X4 didn't get it.

Personally...I wouldn't change my f06's remote fobs to this style because then it would be easy to confuse it with the remote for my X5. Having two different styles helps me to identify which remote belongs to which vehicle.

But this obviously doesn't present an issue to those that don't have an X sav/suv that would use the same type of remote.

ezaircon4jc · 07-29-2020, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Qsilver7

Just an FYI...this "shark fin" style remote is not actually a "new style"...it's just the style of key that was offered for the X series (X1/X2/X5/X6/X7)...and was being used during the same time the other remote fob was being used. Not sure why the X3/X4 didn't get it.

Personally...I wouldn't change my f06's remote fobs to this style because then it would be easy to confuse it with the remote for my X5. Having two different styles helps me to identify which remote belongs to which vehicle.

But this obviously doesn't present an issue to those that don't have an X sav/suv that would use the same type of remote.

I bought some of those colored stickers to differentiate between the remotes for our 535's.

JDMSteven · 07-31-2020, 09:35 AM

$150 is very reasonable IMO for something like this, always loved this style of key

lsturbointeg · 08-01-2020, 08:08 AM

that's kinda cool so just curious. you had to ship your key fob to them and they shipped it back or was it local to you?

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