Keyless Entry Standard? If Not Price Idea?

[mdfb42]

We have all seen by now that power locks are coming standard. Well it doesn't make much sense to have power locks for a vehicle with one door besides the ease of implementing keyless entry along with it. I believe someone also noted the power locks might actually be slightly lighter than manual (or that might have been about the windows, I don't remember). Anyways my big question for the day is if we think or know if keyless entry will also be standard or if it isn't what price range would it be in to add on? I'm guessing and hoping not more than $300 as an add on. Please feel free to provide you two cents.

 

[Jayne Shelby]

If you have a power lock on the door it is only reasonable that keyless entry would be part of that system.

 

[Lil4X]

If not, most alarm systems now include keyless entry as a part of their remote arm/disarm function. If you already have power lock(s), it's a simple addition.

 

[wizard of ahs]

May come as an option, but Elio is trying to keep costs down, so I'm sure it will NOT be on the "basic" model

 

[zelio]

If you have a power lock on the door it is only reasonable that keyless entry would be part of that system.

I thought that is what power locks mean. But then I have never had power locks and/or keyless entry so I may be wrong. :-) Z

 

[carzes]

I would also assume that is part of the power lock setup. It's such a common system on most cars so it's probably pretty cheap. If all power locks meant is that the lock goes up and down with a button instead of by hand that would be just stupid on a car with one door.

 

[Jeff Porter]

We have all seen by now that power locks are coming standard. Well it doesn't make much sense to have power locks for a vehicle with one door besides the ease of implementing keyless entry along with it. I believe someone also noted the power locks might actually be slightly lighter than manual (or that might have been about the windows, I don't remember). Anyways my big question for the day is if we think or know if keyless entry will also be standard or if it isn't what price range would it be in to add on? I'm guessing and hoping not more than $300 as an add on. Please feel free to provide you two cents.

Good question. I agree with some other responses: if you have one lock, and it's a button instead of a pull it up stem next to the window, we can only hope that a key fob is included with a button to lock and a button to unlock. Probably don't need a button to release the trunk. Hoping they won't include the alarm system.

But to keep costs low, one can also understand that a keyless remote may be extra $$.

 

[imageon]

I guess I have gotten used to it.
I say Yes. Should be incorporated into the package if they are going with power locks anyway.
MK

 

[Ty]

I think I paid $4.95 for my last replacement key fob... not expensive from that side at all. But, the receiver in the car itself is a different story...

I just saw a pair of them on eBay (brand new) for $7.00... oh... $3.00 shipping... as long as the door locks are electric, those unlock systems are as cheap as $20... and they include 2 remotes.

 

[Lil4X]

Yeah, when some immobilizer systems are linked with the
ECU, re-keying requires replacing the computer. On some luxury cars that's about half the price of an Elio. Ouch!