jesuswalks

I just got my car yesterday 06 CG blk. int. So i had to give my keys to the valet so they can park my car at my friends apt. on miami beach. I get the keys back and the paint is comming off and its all scratched up. Even when the dealer was putting the key chain on it scratched. The keys suck. thats the only thing i hate about my new TSX. The remote is painted with very cheap silver paint. If next year or whenever they come out with a new key fob would i ever be able to switch them? And how much do you think it would cost.

TSXXY

i second that notion... i've had my tsx for 2 months and my fob looks like crap.

Ruserious

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Same here^ 2 months and theres scratches and what not on it.

bbisaillon

Read this thread...It'll take some time.

moda_way will do it for you for a reasonable cost.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24807

jesuswalks

Ye i kno about the mod but i dont want 2 screw anything up. I just got my car..but do you think acura will even come out with a new key fob?

S14 n Tsx

Thats why I keep the second copy somewhere safe... I seen people painted theirs with spray paint and it wasnt so bad.

psteng19

It scratches as easily as my Ipod Nano.

SoCaliTrojan

I think I've seen some fob's inside a plastic case...maybe there's one you can use...

2006CGPTSX

I will chime in with they are cheaply made. The driver 1 one (the one I use) is got a lot of the paint missing and is all scratched up. Does anyone know how much a new one cost?

pizzaman555

You guys should just sell your TSX if the keys are that bad.

98civex

i had the same problem... i got a cover for it from handaaccesories.com.

Check out this link and go to the bottom of the page, it's called "Leather Remote Holder". It's about $6.

Vegito

got that protector also.. good for raining days.. my fob still looks new..

CGTSX2004

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I never had a problem. But then again, I also have nothing but my car keys on the keychain and they are on a separate chain from my house keys. Perhaps that what you should try?

EuRTSX

^ +1

After seeing my mom's MDX keys of which she's had from 2002, I always knew the fob's had terrible paint quality. Knowing this, I had separate key holders. One for the house, one for the car. Works like a charm. =]

vidgamer

Do you keep the keys in separate pockets too? I dunno, that'd be too weird for me, to dedicate a pocket to nothing but 1 car key and 1 fob. I need a cover or two! (And spray painting sounds like a mess, but once it reachs some sort of critical mass where it's all scratched up, I suppose anything would look better. )

CGTSX2004

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Yes, I do, in fact. My house keys are on a carabiner and are usually clipped to one of my belt loops or my messenger bag, if I'm carrying it. The car keys are separate and usually are carried in my pants pocket.

jesuswalks

Ye i keep them in diff. pockets and on its own chain also.

what size key chain do you guys use?

Newplay1

Cmon folks they are just keys and remote/keyfobs my god you spoiled bratz...







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yes they do suxxxk LOL!

kboosman00

^^^ x2.

minkl81

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mine is pretty worn too, but i think key fob is just a key fob. just replace them with new one if they are that terrible.

S14 n Tsx

yeah but I dont want to carry two different keys! I hate having stuff in my pocket..

LoveMyTL-S

Get a key chain you can clip on your belt loops.........

LoveMyTL-S

You can get a replacement FOB in ebay......... FOB's are gonna get scratched! Plain and simple.

vidgamer

Hmm, all we need is a replacement cover, right? They should make fashion covers, like they do for celphones. Make mine a carbon fiber look.

Tmetcalf

But this is the main reason that Acura should invest some time and money into finding a plastic that doesn't get scratched as easily and still looks good 2 years after buying the car. That is simple common sense. Cars are not build of cardboard for the reason it would get all soggy and fall to pieces when it rained. So simply don't make something out of cheap plastic when its obvoius its going to be an item that is going to get scratched and abused.

gsrthomas

Does the TSX have a laser cut key or your standard cut key that all the cars came/come with??

dom

Standard.

and +1 for the cheap fob annoyance.

gsrthomas

That sucks. I would think Acura would upgrade to the Laser cut key and have the key FOB integrated into the key.

The 2006 Honda Civic key FOB is laser cut and has this feature!!

Its a simple upgrade and Acura should of done it for 04+ models.

They are probably just waiting for the redesign that is coming out soon. But still kind of sad that a $15k car has it and a $30k car doesnt.

HBspeedx

I have always separated my house keys from my car keys. However, the Acura TSX keys are so easily scratched whereever I keep them. I only had my TSX for almost a month now and, my TSX keys look worse than my 8 1/2 year old keys for my Sport Explorer.