Keyless entry/start for 2006 325 i

[coconut]

Does anyone out there know when or if there will be available a retrofit for a true keyless entry / start for the early 2006 325 i's

 

[partyman121266]

Not sure what your asking. Did you not order the comfort access?

 

[txhothead]

Comfort access was not available for the first 2 or 3 months of production. The dealer should be able to tell when or if they can add comfort access to the vehicle.

 

[bmw046series]

Coconut it's a bit confusing, assuming you are looking at getting a new 3 series the comfort access is only good if you have an automatic transmission.

You see the Manual you have to engage the clutch to start the car, thus the remote start is useless and in my mind a waste of money, $500!

It does work with the auto but who in there right mind would buy a BMW with an auto?

How the unlock works is you walk up to the car the doors unlock by touching the handle.

Via BMW...

Comfort Access system offers an even greater degree of convenience: keyless access to your car. Simply carrying the remote key in a pocket allows you to unlock the doors by touching the door handle. You can also turn the engine on or off by pressing the Start/Stop button* without first inserting the remote key.

*Foot must be on brake or, with manual transmission, must also depress the clutch in order to start.

 

[partyman121266]

I ordered my 330i last month and it is comming with Comfort access. SO im sure you can uprgrade.

 

[partyman121266]

Coconut it's a bit confusing, assuming you are looking at getting a new 3 series the comfort access is only good if you have an automatic transmission.

You see the Manual you have to engage the clutch to start the car, thus the remote start is useless and in my mind a waste of money, $500!


Yes you have to engage the clutch. If you have a automatic you have to press the brake to get it to start. SO its about the same difference.