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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Can you lock the car with your keys OUTSIDE of the car?

as the title says.

i've tried everything, but i can't seem to have the car lock up with the keys outside of the car.

e.g. i want to leave my car running, as i NEVER turn off the car just to turn it back on

(filling up gas)

(dropping stuff off at friends house/picking something up)

i hate leaving my car unlocked and not being able to see it, but i do it, leaving no valuables inside, and hoping no one can drive stick lol

and by the way. i have the credit card its a 2008 40th anniversary
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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If you leave your car running while you pump gas you are retarded.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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bahahahahhaha. Ok, now I can go to work.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
If you leave your car running while you pump gas you are retarded.
Totally agree.

Jesus christ, want to die by fire or what?

You realize that your engine is combusting the same thing you're putting in the tank, AS you're doing it, right??
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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But yes, take the aux key out, or carry your spare key, and put it in the lock manually. Turn to the RIGHT.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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I do it when I'm running inside a store to grab something. Just use the key itself.

I.e. Car running. Close door. Take key out. Insert in keyhole. Turn one direction or another (I'm pretty sure, turn counter clockwise to - tubing's corrected me above. Turn clock-wise.). Tada - locked!

I'm not sure if it locks both sides, but technically the passenger side could be locked while the car is running from the inside anyways.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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If you have the credit card (adv. keyless) and no valuables inside the car, they won't get very far even if they did know how to drive stick
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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filling up the car with gas while it's still running huh...? I don't think you should stop.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Glitched
If you have the credit card (adv. keyless) and no valuables inside the car, they won't get very far even if they did know how to drive stick
Actually, the car will remain running without the key inside, until it runs out of gas. But if a thief turns the ignition off, it will not start again without the key.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
If you leave your car running while you pump gas you are retarded.
Originally Posted by Gr8Bullet
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Originally Posted by dozer
Originally Posted by xun4gvn4everx
Originally Posted by ZachLegend
bahahahahhaha. Ok, now I can go to work.
Originally Posted by XlYesterdaYlX
filling up the car with gas while it's still running huh...? I don't think you should stop.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Is that photoshopped?
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ARE-EX-8
Is that photoshopped?
Probably not..

Alot of people die every year in gas station fires due to having their CAR RUNNING AND/OR SMOKING WHILE FILLING UP..
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ARE-EX-8
Is that photoshopped?
NO my friend that is the work of Google...
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Wow i didnt know people actually let their cars run while filling up. Like are people stupid or what. I mean it makes sense to shut off the engine.....no
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ARE-EX-8
Wow i didnt know people actually let their cars run while filling up. Like are people stupid or what. I mean it makes sense to shut off the engine.....no
Used to be common in the old days, especially in the winter. It wasn't til the 1960s that they realized it was not a good idea and the rule became to shut down while gassing up.

Now the winter hazard is people who get back in their cars while filling up.

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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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honestly i still do it only with the 8 sometimes especially in the winter coz i cant turn the car off if its still cold and i usually fill up right by my house ... i dont wanna flood the engine! i guess i should stop doing this huh lol
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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honestly i still do it only with the 8 sometimes especially in the winter coz i cant turn the car off if its still cold and i usually fill up right by my house ... i dont wanna flood the engine! i guess i should stop doing this huh lol
Lol.. I'm fortunate, I have a BP near me, but I only fill up at Shell which I can take a pretty long detour off to.

Drive around a bit first or something =p
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rodjonathan
honestly i still do it only with the 8 sometimes especially in the winter coz i cant turn the car off if its still cold and i usually fill up right by my house ... i dont wanna flood the engine! i guess i should stop doing this huh lol
Don't do that. I expect better out of you.

Exploding RX8 < Flooded RX8
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