2nd fob
Melting Slicks
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From: Kelso, Wa
May I presume that the idea behind taking the 2nd key is so that if you loose one you have the other?.. If this is so, then having the 2nd one IN the car would mean if you loose the 1st, you can't get into the car anyway. If you think you need to take the 2nd along, perhaps the best place would be in you luggage. (tho I agree with the above poster, in your pocket is good too). .. In your luggage it goes out when you stop at night, and is in the car as you would seem to otherwise prefer.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
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I personally wouldn't leave it anywhere in the car. A C8 was stolen in Florida because the owners had the car wash / detail guy leave the fob inside the car.
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I wold agree, just keep the 2nd fob in your other pocket.
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From: Kelso, Wa
Ergo you don't need to carry a 2nd key. .... I've never heard of one of these electronic fobs simply failing altogether. .. Any brand.
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Seriously has anyone ever needed a second key? Id personally be more concerned over puncturing a tire along the way and needing a replacement after the 50 miles of run flat is used up. Noone will have that tire in stock and youll be stuck a couple days until the tire rack delivers it to your location. If your worrying about things -far greater chance of that happening than needing 2 keys
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On long road trips I keep the small plastic ID tag that came with my fobs in my personal hygiene/care bag , I was told at delivery that any GM dealer can put together a fob from that , also have my wife carry the second fob in her purse with the battery out .( she never leaves her purse in the car )
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Seriously has anyone ever needed a second key? Id personally be more concerned over puncturing a tire along the way and needing a replacement after the 50 miles of run flat is used up. Noone will have that tire in stock and youll be stuck a couple days until the tire rack delivers it to your location. If your worrying about things -far greater chance of that happening than needing 2 keys
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My daughter drove from Lexington Ky to southern middle TN on a flat, run flat tire averaging about 80 mph while on the interstate. Not recommended but it has been done. We had a long talk about tires and maintaining your car after that. Scared me to death after we realized what she had done.
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Seriously has anyone ever needed a second key? Id personally be more concerned over puncturing a tire along the way and needing a replacement after the 50 miles of run flat is used up. Noone will have that tire in stock and youll be stuck a couple days until the tire rack delivers it to your location. If your worrying about things -far greater chance of that happening than needing 2 keys