i remember the first time the s2k came out...and that start button is what pushed my buttons! lol

i know it's associated to s2k just like the silver gas cap is associated with the eclipse BUT damn.. i'm so jealous of a minor/cool looking feature.

what do you guys think about it?

is it hard to install?....has anyone even tried it?


i can just imagine a aluminum looking colored "start" button shiny at my face to just PRESS it gently..vrroooooOOOOOOoooom.*wakes up*

 

We do have one; its says "ignition"!

 

go over to clubrsx.com and do a search you will find a place to get all the parts needed and how to install install it. Its actually a pretty simple install.

 

I think(I hope) you still need the key and all that; but instead of turning it over to the "start" area; you just turn it on and push the start button. just as good add a button and tell people it starts the car.

now if you can take the whole assembly from the FX45... key in the pocket unlocks the door and then push the start button if the key is in the car. THAT kicks ***.

 

i like my remote start better

 

I have a push button start in my other car, its really cool. Its not something that i would try to add to a car that doesent have it, but it is cool.

 

I had a "pull" starter on my 1963 Austin Healey Sprite. You turned the ignition on and pulled a small button next to the key. It really wasn't a big deal and over the long run, it was more of a hassle than just turning the key and starting the car. I think they stopped the pull started in either the 1965 or 1966 Sprites.

Les

 

I want the start button the new $400,000 Mercedes has.....a flip hatch on the shifter........like in 007's DB 5......except the passenger isn't ejected.

 

Yea, your talking about the start button on the SLR, its very nice.

 

seen that...was very nice and what a nice place to position it.

 

Also the higher end late model SMGs.
SL55 too.

 

Wow... interesting idea... yea my friend has an S2k and I know for sure he uses the keys. I know it because a week after he got his car he lost his keys, so he had to tow his car to the dealership just to get new keys.

Since the pushbutton start is a switch, lets do somethin hi-tech! How about getting a fingertip touch sensor with some sort of recognition thing that can trip the relay to start the engine?

Man... our cars will be hi-tech like the concept ones in car shows!

OT: Has anyone read about that Lambo Gallardo? It's got buttons instead of a shifter. The editors made a good point about how tedious parking maneuvers would be.

 

The new 2005 corvette will have it :
Corvette contains many new electronic technologies including Keyless Access with push-button start, and optional features such as a reconfigurable head-up display, DVD-navigation system with voice activation, XM Satellite Radio and OnStar.

Here is the url : http://www.corvettemuseum.com/specs/2005/index.shtml

I'm tempted to go get this one when it comes out in August. I love the Z but how can I say no to 400hp?

 

Here's some more info about the new vette keyless entry and ignition :
Doors - Keyless Access with Push Button Start
There are no traditional door handles on the 2005 Corvette. Instead, it features the Keyless Access with Push Button Start system, which replaces traditional door and hatch mechanics with solenoids and electronic actuators. External handles and key tumblers are replaced by membrane-activated switches tucked into a pocket behind each door. The door edge is protected by a small black molding, keeping the finish fingerprint- and scratch-free.

By detecting the proximity of the key fob, the system both unlocks the car doors and allows it to be started. With the key fob in a pocket or purse, one can simply approach the car and touch the pad located on each door and the door unlocks and unlatches. The ignition is operated via a rocker switch located on the instrument panel. As long as the fob is somewhere inside the cockpit and the brake or clutch is depressed, the engine starts at the touch of the button.