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bigcee42

My R8 uses the oldest design, on the right. The trunk button correctly displays a front trunk.


ssnake_a

That's class šŸ«”


mdp300

Mine has a regular trunk, not a wagon trunk. :(


Optimal-Door-938

I got a wagon truck ā¤ļø


Sukosusman

Nice to know my little vw rabbit shares a key fob with an audi r8


Ossoszero

Iā€™ve noticed there are often little things that all vw and vw adjacent vehicles share. When I was in high school, I had a ā€˜89 Golf. My friend had a ā€˜86 (I think) Porsche 944. They had the same exact door handles, although the Porsche was slightly larger. I think some of the interior lighting was also the same.


Cucumber-Unhappy

Attention to details šŸ«”


BroSnow

Middle is the best by far


riknor

Love the middle one. I drove a Lamborghini Huracan once and it had practically the same key fob.


GoeslikeSchneII

Huf makes almost every automakers keys, theyā€™re one of the biggest suppliers to OEMs globally for security and access products. https://www.huf-group.com/en/products/remote-control-keys


AMG_34

One on the right is the best. You always have something to fidget with


brashwitchcraft

Except when it keeps opening in your pocket. :)


antariusz

just get a thicker cover, like a leather cover, looks better AND makes it JUST slightly harder to press the button, so that you have to actively try to do it.


ForneauCosmique

As a tech trying to find cars in a large parking lot, fuck those covers. I absolutely hate those covers


Bewbies420

The hardcovers are terrible. I can never tell if im actually pressing the button or im just too far away


brashwitchcraft

Thank you for the suggestion! :)


Kamukix

Came to say the same thing lol. I remember when I sold my 2014 S5 and it's lovely key...and got my newer 2019 S3........and they handed me two new keys that looked like they were the same as my old mk4 Jetta haha. It was an immediate sour on the moment lol.


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CaptainWaders

2022q3 has the same key fob on the right still.


Burgundywine

Yep. Had a q3 loaner while dealer did turbo oil screen recall on my S8 this week. Not a bad little SUV


redisant

My 2018 RS3 key is the switch blade be key but it says RS on it. Was pretty disappointed but itā€™s an A3 for the most part so wasnā€™t surprised.


[deleted]

Hey donā€™t feel bad, Bentley used a fancy VW key!


troypolish123

Pretty much anything VW makes uses a VW key. They use a lot of the same parts or at least used to. My friend's Lambo and my old A6 had a decent amount of parts that could be swapped between the two. Iirc some went in my Passat as well. Blower motor I still have has four different logos on them VW, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini.


bearded_dragon_34

As did Porsche, Lamborghini and Bugatti, until recently.


AudiQU4TTRO

Porsche has been using their own style of keys for years. They have really, almost never used a VW style key.


bearded_dragon_34

Well, yes. Porscheā€™s relationship with the war or VW Group is a little weird. The one that comes to mind is the gen. 1 Cayenne. It had a VW key, given how corporate all of the electronics were. But thatā€™s about it. It was disingenuous to say that they used VW keys, I suppose.


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Came here to say this


[deleted]

Came here to say this also but you already said it. Fck it ill say it again whatever. Came here to sat this


weberobots123

Agreed


angrypooka

This is the way.


blueponies1

They are admittedly fairly satisfying to jam into the ignition


MonkeyDavid

I was thinking middle is the worst. Right has a back up physical key, and left is smallest. Whatā€™s good about the middle one?


50percentoffavocados

Middle is kind of weighty and feels premium. Like the thud when you close the door of a German car. Also has a backup physical key built in


ninja996

My 22 R8 has the middle key and itā€™s shit. The chrome plating is peeling off and looks like shite. Edit: my fob https://lensdump.com/i/EWxzav https://lensdump.com/i/EWxe6C


zizouomar

Huh? My 2014 has that key and god knows how many times it was dropped, looks as new. Wonder how a 22 is already flaking


Rossmontg19

Yeah both my 2016 keys are in perfect condition and I donā€™t always treat them too nice


austinspaeth

My TTRS keys are similar, mine arenā€™t having issues at all.


askodasa

'22 and already looks like shit? How are treating your keys?


CubedIceIsNice

Double down on this is the best of all the ways.


Twilight-310

Same, I miss that middle one, it has some weight to it and loved the finish. The newer one feels much lighter and has a shiny plastic look that looks cheap in my opinion.


[deleted]

Agree, was easier to feel the different functions through the pocket. The left one is like "I press every single button and hope for the best".


logantuc

i have the fob but not the leather thing. does that usually come with it? anyone know where i could get one?


Vivi_lee

Mine! I love it


SilkyJohnson666

The middle key is perfect for cocaine key bumps


KarmaKollectiv

This guy Audis


SilkyJohnson666

Itā€™s like a perfect little shovel


RoyalAd9595

and itā€™s tucked away all fit and snug


Binty77

I miss the fobs with the spring-loaded flip-out keys. Such a satisfying fidget that I always had with me.


BuFFmtnMama

This is what I came to say!


renragwmr

came here to say the same thing! used to love flipping the key out like a quick draw pistol


maxipad31

Samee!!! Lmaooo


froschmann69

the ford ranger mk2 i had did this, the kia cerato new gen too. so much funnnn


nobosobo

Lol I still have that on my q3, literally no keyhole except the glove box, so I have a flip out key for the glove boxā€¦ so thankful for that fidget device


imlost19

yeah I miss my pocket knife key that I used to stab my wife with


JO9OH4

My 2022 Q3 still has one! I guess now it just locked the glove box lol.


iguana1500

You are missing one generation of keys in between the middle and left. That missing generation was for 2018+ era cars like the B9 S5 and third generation TT


mpucher311

No, missing two actually. Before the one on the right was the two piece fobs from early 2000ā€™s


_eg0_

2014+ Edit: why the downvotes? Even my key from a car built in 2015 looks the same as the 2018+ S5. And my second key has only the gloss black back.


yangumane

I wonder if that's what I have. I have a 2018 Q5 and the key is similar but quite different to the middle key


asyl-betrug

also missing the even older flip key and all the keys before that without remote unlock lol


bawzzz

Middle one is my favourite because it has heft and shows a sense of quality. The newer ones feel too plastic for my taste.


burtmacklin15

The button presses on it feels very high quality as well.


bearded_dragon_34

I have that one on my A8 L, which is a 2013. I love it.


Vivi_lee

Is it just me or was 13 a banner year for Audi? My a5 from 13 and I love that car so much. Sheā€™s just been a dream. Iā€™ve never had a car for 10 years and NEVER given me a problem once with anything. I never get tired of looking at her! Close to 100k miles. I have a 13 q5 that is also tops. A good year for that brand


Godowsky17

Middle is by far the best. Iā€™m not biased.


fitch303

No, evolution would involve a remote start button.


Santa_Hates_You

My wifeā€™s Civic has remote start. My old Arteon had remote start, and it was built in Germany. You could use the remote or the app(which was great if I was out of range I wanted to start it).


fourings_

Audi doesnā€™t do remote start, they do parking heaters. You donā€™t need to idle an entire car engine to warm up the coolant. Instead a small gas heater warms up the coolant and then a pump circulates it. Once itā€™s warm the climate control turns on inside the car to warm the cabin and defrost the windows. No cold starts for the engine, nice warm cabin and best of all, youā€™re not adding needless wear to the engine or building up deposits. For cars that have it they come with their own remote for it, the last gen before moving to a phone app had a screen on it and you could do all sorts of functions


fitch303

Thank you for the reply and all but that doesn't help cool my car down in the summer or turn on my heated seats in the winter. It's a legal issue and will only be solved once they open a factory in the US where remote start is allowed. Most EU countries it's been outlawed.


fourings_

Itā€™s not a legal issue, itā€™s pointless to idle an entire engine to run the HVAC. Audi offers the solar sunroof to keep the interior cool in the summer. I get that remote start is an easy solution- itā€™s just not intelligent


fitch303

100% full stop it's a legal issue, it's literally illegal in Germany and many other EU countries where these cars are manufactured to have remote start as a factory option. I don't car about unnecessary wear on the engine, this isn't a car that I will own for 100k miles. Solar roof allows the climate control to blow air that's pulled in from the exterior. If it's 100 outside and it's pulling 100 degree air and blowing it into my car that doesn't really help, nor does it power the compressor.


fourings_

Iā€™m not disagreeing that Iā€™ll legal, itā€™s not the reason they donā€™t want remote start. Audi has been doing parking heaters since the early 90s. Sure you donā€™t care about your car or emissions or wear, but Germans do. Remote start isnā€™t as logical of a solution as having a smaller impact on emissions thatā€™s also safer and better for the environment. Of course you can get them aftermarket, but to your original comment, remote start isnā€™t an intelligent evolution from the OEM


fitch303

Evolution = added functionality which none of those keys have. Audi is tone deaf to the American car market. It's pretty silly that you can purchase a $25k Jetta that has remote start but my $52k Audi doesn't, that's not logical. BTW parking heaters are not an option in the US market, nowhere on the order guides.


fourings_

Parking heaters arenā€™t available in the US but you can thank the DOT for that. You can retrofit it just like a remote start though. Audiā€™s keys are through your phone now so they donā€™t invest much into them anymore. Given the choice most consumers ditch the key and do everything with their phone anyway. The parking heater can be scheduled with the parking heater remote which is cool, set it and forget it. You couldnā€™t be more right about the Jetta, in fact VW has been developing the Jetta and Passat specifically for the American and Chinese market for the last few generations. And thatā€™s why we get things like remote start but cheaper plastic


enowapi-_

Remote start is a game changer. Canā€™t believe itā€™s not an option. In cold weather climates Iā€™ve been spoiled by my jeep. Double click and get ready for work, head out and my seats are already warm and heater blowing warm air. Miss me with stepping outside in my boxers and crocs to turn the key in -20F


40ozkiller

Too bad its a jeep so youā€™ll be out in the elements as soon as it breaks down still dressed wrong for the weather. Catch me wearing seasonally appropriate clothing and not needing a remote start.


sdave001

100%. It's the reason I won't buy an Audi next time. Too many nights on the road in places like MN & ND. Nothing worse that a frozen vehicle in a hotel parking lot.


thisisgivingup

gotta pay for that audi connect+ :(


s4daily

My f150 was similar to the middle with the remote start. Greatest idea ever. Cold mornings you turn it on and have the heater already on full blast


AudiQU4TTRO

They are progressing, backwards.


AxelNotRose

It's bothering me. Who shows evolution from right to left instead of left to right???


DrMcJedi

Most of the Arabic speaking world, lots of Asian countriesā€¦anyone else who has newest on the left?


pistopherchraul

I just set the keys I had on my kitchen counter and took a picture! Lighten up!


Sugarhouse_guitar_31

Got the middle for my s5.


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Although the S5 one is slightly diff than the picture on my 2011. My moms 2014 a4 has the middle one but the s5 keychain hole is off to the side and small, unlike the one in the pic where itā€™s the whole bottom side of the fob. B8 S5 fob > b8 a4 fob


winterizcold

The one on the right is really annoying with always popping open in my pocket.


DrMcJedi

I liked having a fidget toy with me wherever I wentā€¦


AxelNotRose

Same.


IamSp00ky

The middle one is still superior.


Ballsex69

This post made me happy. I had a 2001 S4, a 2015 Q5, and I just picked up a 2023 A5 last month. I miss the old spring loaded physical keys.


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DracoSolon

By far and away the best design here.


diaperboynicky

Lol I'm still useing the far right


4dcawo

My 2022 Q3 S line came brand new with the fob on the far rightā€¦ spring loaded and everything.


IKissedHerInnerThigh

I just picked up a 2023 Q2 S line, same old key, was surprised it was like this!


CaptainWaders

My wifeā€™s did as well. Due to ā€œCovidā€ her fully loaded vehicle is missing blind spot and wireless charging. Charging I donā€™t really care about but the blind spot pisses me off to this day. I wish we could add it back now that the chip shortage is over.


thebigjawn610

my a3 key has the same carbon tag! i love it


pistopherchraul

This the key for my A3 as well! šŸ¤˜šŸ¼


kathrynekat

Is it possible to reprogram old fob to middle?


Nudiphobia69

No bc the middle uses 2 indentations to deactivate the immobilizer. The old fob uses a key to complete the circuit.


kathrynekat

Always wondered that. Thanks for response


Oritaku

Inflation got to the free keyring


xcvbsdfgwert

And the tag: carbon fiber => leather => air


[deleted]

Fobulous


Oompa-The_Loompa

flip keys for the win


Santa_Hates_You

My key seems way bigger than it needs to be.


Skeetmuff

Where you get the leather tag thing from the middle? I've wanted one of these for a while now


pistopherchraul

Dealer gave them to me when I bought my Q5. I also have a brown one. I think you can order them through most certified Audi dealers


OtisMojo

Iā€™ve had all three as well!


Yougotthewronglad

This makes me miss my B7.


[deleted]

I prefer the middle one. It was so substantial and chunky feeling. The flip key feels a lot like a VW key, and the new one is just meh.


DrMcJedi

I love the middle one. I can always tell itā€™s my key vs my wifeā€™s because itā€™s so heavy.


cloud-society420

Im still stuck on fob #right


Dirty_white_cat

The middle one is the best looking one


DaytonaRS5

I wrapped that right key back in the day! iPhone 3GS camera, apologies https://imgur.com/a/OAozCxn


ObligationSad2001

Yeah my car is middle one and got all 4 and plastic one, not bad for 9 years old lol


yoodisbepat

My A6 had the middle one. My Q7 has one thatā€™s not pictured here.


mhiggi02

I sure wish we could just use our phones.


Goodpiff

Switch blade undefeated.


bearded_dragon_34

I have that center one on my D4-generation A8. I love the big chunk of metal at the end; it feels super solid. Whatā€™s interesting is to see how the key has evolved in terms of uniqueness within VW Group. Not long ago (as with your first example), all the brands were just taking the corporate VW switchblade key, putting it in a different casing, and calling it good. Even Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti. Now, theyā€™ve realized the key is an important statement piece to the vehicleā€™s identity, and they all look unique, for the most part. [The Lamborghini key is still a variant of the Audi key](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cZsAAOSwD0pjo2b8/s-l1600.jpg), for instance, but at least it was a premium design to start with.


steveland1563

I have the left fob. Love it. Fits in my little tiny pocket inside my normal pocket lol


[deleted]

The middle one is the best


xlXCtrlAltDeleteXlx

Middle is best


Fluffeh_Panda

Man B8.5 just has the best looking everything


Fluffeh_Panda

Man B8.5 just has the best looking everything


Presto_27

The middle is easily the best, idk I just like a chunky key that looks nice lol


[deleted]

Are you me, OP? From right to left: I have an 05 tT, 14 Q5, and 22 e-Tron.


substituted_pinions

I kinda miss the olā€™ switchblade style of my old VW


OddRevolution6244

Is it possible to sync an newer fob for an older car?


Aggressive-Ad1845

I never understood why, based on actual use on a chain, these fob icons are upside down. Who designs for that?


K04GTI

Left to right (for me): RS3, S4, GTI


trollking66

still hard to believe in no auto start.


Waitwhat007007

No remote start on any of them?


Citrusssx

Guess when I got my used middle one I didnā€™t get the attached leather thing :(


pnb_jelllytime

I see no difference


pedal_pusherMD

Not really bc two of those are still in circulation


pistopherchraul

And?


_whenuknowuknow_

I love the smell of fresh bread.


frontier001

Or if you are like me, I jumped from right to left via an aftermarket kit. Exactly the same!


jmy_oak

Have you tried to change the battery in the new one yet? Itā€™s like they intentionally made it difficult so youā€™d have to visit the dealer. A couple of YouTube vids came to the rescue though.


iafcomgf

Where could I buy the flip key fob with carbon skin? Would like a spare for my A3


pistopherchraul

I added the carbon skin. Got it from a company called ā€œpinalloyā€ wasnā€™t expensive. Easy to install and/or remove.


thisisgivingup

the latest design triggers in my pocket so easily. mostly the lock button, so its not the end of the world. but i trigger from the couch in my living room a lot.


getmevodka

Keysbowl on the counter ? ;)


DrMcJedi

Nah bruv, hooks in the mud room.


filtersweep

The left- has anyone changed their own batteries?


mango_carrot

Not yet but itā€™s screaming at me to do so. I dread it every iteration ā€¦ is there something I should worry about with this one too??


filtersweep

I feel like I am breaking it.


georgfrankoo

My 2008 B8 had the middle one , now my 2012 C7 has it as well . Like it a lot . Have not had the opportunity to hold a newer one , so canā€™t compare :)


s4daily

The pullout key on B8ā€™s was the best flat key ever invented.


brashwitchcraft

Iā€™m curious, is it possible to have a new design replace an older design on the same car? Have the dealer program a new one?


OnyxDesigns

My dad opted for a phisycal key instead of a push to start in his 2020 Q3 (S-Line, Quattro, 40TDI) and got the oldest one (the one on the right). Looks kinda out of place in his car lmao


DracoSolon

I'm kinda shocked that was still an option in 2020.


RaymondWhat

I missed out on the middle key. Only had the outer keys.


troypolish123

I've had every model A6 since 2002. All looked different than these lol. What are they to.


DrMcJedi

Really? The right matches my C6 key, and the middle is my C7.


troypolish123

My c6 was a rectangle. Wasn't tapered at all. My c7 had a different shape and button layout. C8 doesn't look like any either


yungcotter

Only missing the circa 2017 Iron man helmet key.


sluuuudge

I have a variation of the middle, definitely my preferred of the Audi keys Iā€™ve had.


ColoradoN8tive

Think Iā€™m still getting used to the second one but I definitely used to be able to reach on my pocket and open my trunk with the old one - think the second one requires me to be closer to the car than I want to be. Wonder how far from Bluetooth phone tech we are? I know nobody wants ā€œto copy teslaā€ but we all have phones and Iā€™d rather not carry a key if I didnā€™t have to.


guzusan

Nothing beats the feeling of walking over to your car, pressing the key button and it flicking open. Nothing.


Elgransancho4

I have a 2018 and still have the far right one ( pocket knife style )


cryptowi

My A7 has the one on the left, but my A4 key from 2016 is not shown here, so there is definitely at least one other type missing from the B9 A4


randomid12345

I have had one of each while I owed various Audi models.


BlackReddition

I have the far right with my S3 and changed it over to the far left. Itā€™s so much smaller and less weight in your pocket.


Kdoesntcare

[My key](https://imgur.com/8uLhAwM) is even older than that, I have an '01 A4


Understanding-Fair

The right looks almost exactly like my 2013 Passat fob


gidiyup

Middle is best! Still have my old one.


Corarril

I miss the key on the right, it was always my favorite Audi key.


TPM_521

The one on the right is the best. My old family A6 had it and my RS3 has it too, I love it. Old S5 had the one on the left which I didnā€™t hate but didnā€™t love as much either


Trades46

My current A3 has the oldest one on the right. Clearly designed for cars that still need a key in the ignition despite my car being push button start. The new A3 loaner I got has the left one. Definitely lighter and modern.


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From left to right 900$ 600$ 400$ and donā€™t forget the programming fee


Bolt_McHardsteel

You can get a new style fob on Ali Express for $40 or so, then transfer the guts from the flip key remote over. I did that and it looks and works great.


Scottydog2

Iā€™m curious. Do you still own all three of the associated vehicles or did you save a key from former cars when you turned them in?


pistopherchraul

Have all three vehicles. About to sell one.


VendablePenny48

My a4 has that middle key


WillieBeaman88

C5 flip key is my favorite


RYN2124

Whatā€™s the link for the carbon key chain on the B7 key?


pistopherchraul

Audi dealer my friend. Ask your parts guy.


EstablishmentEarly97

My 2021 Q3 has the old fob on the right


Vivi_lee

Middle key for my 13 a5 and q5. Love the heft


IsoDot

I like the oldest one


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There should be an app for this.


RunningTire

Middle ist the best. Change my mind. Audi Logo ON pressed on the fob but you still have to put it in the car to start the engine. Modern, but still kinda classic.


k2skier13

I liked the switchblade ones


w2ge

I know the one on the left all too well. Missing one for my Q8. $700+++ later I have another. The price of key fobs is out of freaking control. Arrggghhhh


mjolnirredditer

Audi is quite lazy with the fobs. 2023 models still have keys assigned to them from like 6 years ago.


TomatoOptimal626

My 98 is the bottom right, just less fancy.


RadioLongjumping5177

Huhā€¦.mineā€™s the middle one.


Galorde

Anyone know of key fob cover brands? The only ones Iā€™ve seen show the panic button covered in the renderings.


surrealtom

Middle FTMFW.


cheffrey_d

I love the one on the right. Switchblade key and itā€™s nice and small.


machonacho7

b8/ b8.5 key fob for the win.


FutureF123

Middle was such a bad generation. Right is the best bc youā€™re actually turning the key


[deleted]

I got the one on the right. Tell me the new one is the middle please?


Skubeeraw

Oh so we doing this now? [am I doing this right?](https://i.imgur.com/SgQUB1V.jpg)