Just had my order to Jaguar (F-Type, R-Dynamic, 380/Manual Trans) entered and confirmed yesterday. Waiting for the various target dates to be assigned.
I decided against getting the Keyless entry option because:

1. Not really sure I'd use it as I'm use to using the remote on other cars.
2. Battery drain, both car and remote.
3. One more thing to go bad/break.

I still have time to add the option before the build starts. My wife and I are retired empty nesters and view the car as our toy for get-a-ways with no particular place to go and all the time in the world to get there.

My question for both forum members that have/don't have this option:

If you have it do you use it all the time and find it indispensable, use it once in a while but could do without, forgot I have it, would not get it again?

For those without, using the remote buttons is fine, wish I had the option on the car.

Any and all thoughts welcome. I wouldn't say that I'm sitting on the fence but want some feed back that I making a correct and informed decision.

Thank you all.

 

When I got my car, all of these features were included. So I have it. Normally I don't like these systems and probably wouldn't have ordered the car with it.

Two things to consider:

1. It works rather well with flush F-type door handles. I normally approach the car, press button on the handle, and the car opens. No other extra steps are needed to get in. When I leave the car, I press door handle in and the car locks.

2. Buttons on a remote are awful. I occasionally lower windows with remote as I approach the car (press, then press and hold open button) and it is struggle to get it working. I am glad I don't have to press buttons to get in.

I recommend you get this feature, plus I recommend you also order a key in a form of bracelet (activity key or some-such) that they developed since then. This way you never have to deal with the ugly key fob.

 

Its nice to be able to leave the remote in your pocket and not have to fumble for the key fob when you have your hands full of stuff. No problems with reliability, and changing the remote battery is simple and inexpensive. I'd order it on any future vehicle.

 

Also, battery drain only happens if you keep the key next to the car and it is always in range of activation.

Both my car and key are on original batteries. Since 2016.

 

 

Agree with all. Didn't think I'd need it, but having had it now for 5 years, can't imagine not having it. It's a good implementation. Just bought an XE with it - it's different, but also very good.

 

Agreed, especially with SinF's comment that the buttons on the remote are awful. You have to dig your nail into them to use them. I'd add the keyless. When I drive my daughter's car and have to use the fob I am like https://giphy.com/gifs/PprHjp7DCw4BW/html5


I have had keyless entry in my last 5 cars and I think I've only had the key battery go dead in one of them, after about 3 years.

 

W w w w w whyyyyyy would you not want it? (just kidding with my wicked sense of humor)

I have it both on my Jag and on my Ford Fiesta. The fob never leaves my pocket. I find it very convenient.

Funny that it’s an option on the Jag but standard on the Fiesta (ST at least).

 

Very convenient. I drive one car on occasion that doesn't have it and it's irritating (Wrangler). So, once you do get it, you may not want to give it up. Just like blind spot detection, back up camera, auto hatch, valved exhaust, one touch windows, steering wheel audio (and others) controls, etc. Spoiled brat......

 

Clearly the consensus is that I have made an incorrect and ill-informed decision. I will be correcting this and adding the keyless entry option to the build.

Thank you all for your kind and thoughtful comments, they made understanding why I would want this option very clear.

 

Good call; I'm with the others. My Wife's SLK is a 2006 so you have to actually press a button on the key to unlock the car and use the key to start! It's like being back in the stone ages when I'm used to my Jag and the GLC

LOL

Dave

 

As you've made the decision to add the keyless entry please consider this a positive affirmation

As others have said, once you have a taste...ya gots ta have it!

Also, based on the overwhelming path the replies took, it is probably a desirable option when the time comes to say good-bye.

It is interesting to me that it is an option as my daily driver Hyundai has it as part of a general tech package when you move up from an entry level version!

 

I'll agree with all the other advice that keyless is the way to go. The FOB just rides in my pocket and only comes out to invoke the Smarttop (not relevant if you don't have a 'vert).

While you're add it, check eBay for a wide assortment of leather FOB covers. They keep your FOB from getting scratched/nicked. You'll see them discussed in other threads. Mine fits like a glove and came with a little sewing needle/thread to close up the top. Very clean look. Even the guys at the dealer were impressed. We got separate versions for the F-Type vs F-Pace to make it easy to tell them apart.

 

 

Sexy

 

It's amazing how things we never considered needing become necessities once we have them. Auto wipers, auto headlights, keyless everything, memory seats. Our Maserati has a memory feature that identifies the key and returns to your seat setting while using comfort enter exit feature, I actually miss it in the F Type.

 

Yeah we had that in our volvos 10 years ago, but I'm pretty sure the XE does the same.


Every time I see the leather fob cover I get hungry coz it looks like a chocolate biscuit with a nibble taken from it

 

That's a good idea...leaper embossed dark chocolates.

 

Or milk chocolate with a dark chocolate leaper? Or dark chocolate with a white chocolate leaper. Great, now I want chocolate. Thanks y'all.