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Old 04-04-17, 11:22 AM
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The tech guy at my dealer has been flooding ig with pics of the new lc display model. He snapped the new Lexus key man that thing is huge and looks so incredible now. Now people like redline reviews can stop complaining about the Lexus keys.
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Looks awesome, though I hope it's still pocket-friendly. (Seems like the jeans I have bought recently have increasingly smaller pockets...)

Also, Redline seems to be very critical of Lexus in general. I'd take that with a grain of salt. Compared to other keys I have personally used, Lexus keys are good.
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Originally Posted by arentz07
Looks awesome, though I hope it's still pocket-friendly. (Seems like the jeans I have bought recently have increasingly smaller pockets...)

Also, Redline seems to be very critical of Lexus in general. I'd take that with a grain of salt. Compared to other keys I have personally used, Lexus keys are good.
I agree with you I can't personally stand when he reviews Lexus. Everything he says is almost always negative. Sounds very familiar of you know what I mean
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Not a fan of the key design.
Looks very plain.
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I think its sharp. However, I hope its not too big and not too heavy.

My LS has a unique key from any other Lexus in the lineup with leather and metal on it, it looks great but its much bigger than the other Lexus keys, and really heavy which is annoying. I'd like to see the keys get smaller, not bigger.

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From the shot in the OP, the material doesn't look impressive but up close look at the other side shows something good. Very nice.

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If it doesn't fit into the coin pocket in my jeans I'm going to be disappointed. Anyone know if they're still offering those credit card keys?
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Originally Posted by Allen K
If it doesn't fit into the coin pocket in my jeans I'm going to be disappointed. Anyone know if they're still offering those credit card keys?
The key for my LS definitely does not fit into a jeans coin pocket. This looks even bigger.

They still offer the credit card key to buy
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Ah that's disappointing, thanks for the info though!
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Originally Posted by G Star
From the shot in the OP, the material doesn't look impressive but up close look at the other side shows something good. Very nice.

That looks larger (longer) than the key I have. Too bulky. I wish they could slim it down.
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Originally Posted by Sulu
That looks larger (longer) than the key I have. Too bulky. I wish they could slim it down.
I have a knife on the desk that when I hold it up in the same fashion, its about the same width, not length. Doesn't seem any wider or thicker than my Lexus key but definitely a little longer by maybe 1/2-3/4 inch.

Unless the guy in the photo I posted has very small hands, I think most people are over estimating the size, should fit into a coin pocket (width wise) but maybe not the full length.
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The upcoming Kia Stinger Key is pretty cool/unique. The lock button is almost like a detonator trigger.

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Originally Posted by Allen K
If it doesn't fit into the coin pocket in my jeans I'm going to be disappointed. Anyone know if they're still offering those credit card keys?
Standard on the LX570
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Old 04-06-17, 01:06 PM
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i really don't understand about these keys getting larger and heavier...
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Originally Posted by rominl
i really don't understand about these keys getting larger and heavier...
Me neither. Really silly IMHO. I want it to be smaller, they should be as small as a thin keychain at this point.
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