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by iso1631 2033 days ago
I had a 1997 Micra about a decade ago, lost the key. Had someone come out, they could get in easily enough, but couldn't get it started without the original key. Had to go to dealer to get one programmed.

That seems to me to be far more secure than a modern tesla.

There's far less chance of leaving your key in the car if you have to press the lock button on the fob after you get out -- done that on hire cars before. The key is always in the same place.

Conversely you can leave the key in the ignition if you're popping into the store to pay for the gas and leaving your passengers in the car. I had a keyless fob on another hire car in my pocket, alarm went off when I went into the store.

I don't get the appeal of keyless.