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Caligula

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So I traded in my 2007 GTI for a 2010. In winter, I used to start the car with my spare key and manually lock the car when waiting for it to warm up in winter.

But I see that the 2010s don't have a key hole ??? Any suggestions ? I live in the city - so leaving the car idling with locking it is not an option.
 
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Chaser

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Caligula said:
So I traded in my 2007 GTI for a 2010. In winter, I used to start the car with my spare key and manually lock the car when waiting for it to warm up in winter.

But I see that the 2010s don't have a key hole ??? Any suggestions ? I live in the city - so leaving the car idling with locking it is not an option.
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Episode 39: How to manually unlock your VW with a hidden key hole

http://www.youtube.com/user/AskaVWsalesguy#p/u/1/XDevaVKo5Ro
 
jgs5607

jgs5607

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Will the car let let you lock the doors with the key in the ignition and no driver?

My Mazda 6 would not let you do that and neither would my F150.
 
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jmblur1

Go Kart Champion
remote starter. Or just suck it up, buttercup :cry:, Boston isn't that cold!

...ok, it is cold, but as a New Englander you should be used to it. And the seats heat up fast :)
also, go sox!

/former Bostoner
 
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RiVoT1

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haha - i was just wondering about the "no keyhole" thing, which i like - didn't know we have that covered, was going to look into it. thanks!

can't you warm it up with the valet key and used the remote to lock it?
 
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Caligula

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RiVoT said:
haha - i was just wondering about the "no keyhole" thing, which i like - didn't know we have that covered, was going to look into it. thanks!

can't you warm it up with the valet key and used the remote to lock it?
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Unfortunately no - the remote does not work if the car is already turned on.
 
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boofer

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you're not really supposed to let the car idle to warm up in cold weather...you're simply supposed to drive it very gently until it gets up to operating temperature.

also, i believe it's illegal in my state of Virginia to leave a car running while unattended.
 
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