Thread: D4 Starting problems with 3 litre HSE

Originally Posted by waughloch

My Truck is 31 years old and it starts. Every time. First time. Its old and its good?

Modern cars are made to cost you money? They have added value to their product by ensuring it has to come back to the dealer for servicing and $$$$$$$ repairs?

My Merc starts first time every time and it's new and it's got a funny fob type key....the difference is....you plug the bloody thing in and turn like a key....who'd a thunk it!!! LOL!!!

The problem is the stupid wireless start on the D4. The quicker they get the thing back in the dash the better....plus it gets your keys out of the way. They still do it in the Freelander, so why not the D4?

I got a loner from LR recently and noticed that the 2012 fob has changed....it's now much smaller....starting to look like a size that will plug into the dash....

Maybe one day!!!

Cheers,

Kev.

Originally Posted by Celtoid

The problem is the stupid wireless start on the D4. The quicker they get the thing back in the dash the better....plus it gets your keys out of the way. They still do it in the Freelander, so why not the D4?

I suspect that whilst keyless entry is supported, keyless start will be fitted.

They should just go completely keyless entry; with the Lexus, you put the key in your pocket, and that's the end of it.

Originally Posted by phl

They should just go completely keyless entry; with the Lexus, you put the key in your pocket, and that's the end of it.

you can have that on the D4 - you just have to pay for the privilege.

Edit: on second read, maybe you meant they should just make it standard?

Originally Posted by Graeme

I suspect that whilst keyless entry is supported, keyless start will be fitted.

Originally Posted by phl

They should just go completely keyless entry; with the Lexus, you put the key in your pocket, and that's the end of it.

It's available in a D4...but judging by how bad the keyless start is, I'm not sure that I'd have much faith in it....

Originally Posted by Celtoid

Having to dig the key out of wherever its stored (pocket or purse) to start the vehicle yet didn't have to in order to unlock the vehicle would not make any sense.

Originally Posted by Graeme

Having to dig the key out of wherever its stored (pocket or purse) to start the vehicle yet didn't have to in order to unlock the vehicle would not make any sense.

Ah, got you. Thanks.

Yeah I guess it's six of one, etc...

Key on dash, good starts, recharge batteries..

Key in pocket (not practicle with my house keys attached though), open door, start car....

Maybe if it worked there wouldn't be such a discussion....LOL!!!