Audi/VW 'flippy' keyfobs

[ehyouwhat]

Does anyone know when Audi and VW models started to be supplied with the remote keyfobs with the button-operated 'flick' style keys on them? Did these become standard on all cars, or were they optional (i.e. included with remote locking as an option)?

[pincher]

Don't know exactly when - but I can tell you that my 99 A3 had one,s o deffo before then.

HTH?

[ehyouwhat]

I've had use of a '97 Audi A4 1.8 (non SE) before and that didn't have one, but then it didn't have remote locking at all.

[UpTheIron]

97/98 A3 1.6 SE doesn't have one...

[ehyouwhat]

Specifically I'm trying to find out what age of Audi A4 Avant 1.8SE or 1.9TDi SE will have the forementioned remote fob and flip-out key? I'm thinking that '99 models did and '97 models didn't, but am unsure about exactly where the change was made.

I seem to remember being in a 1998 S-reg VW Passat 1.8T that did have the flip-style key.

[D_T_W]

I've got a 98 R A6 thats got the flippy key

[mat205125]

Looks like about 98 then really!

[jonnylayze]

My Mum's got a 2003/53 reg. SEAT which doesn't have them

[targarama]

My Sept '97 'R' A6 has one

[muzzer79]

My '97 A3 1.8 Sport had one.

HTH

[smb]

had a hire polo at the weekend, and that didn't have one, 56 reg model car

[ehyouwhat]

So it seems like the flippy keyfob has been available on VAG models since about 1997 but that they only featured on certain cars - higher spec models perhaps?!

[nicholas blair]

was about 98 IIRC - models without central locking still use basic key style.

[swiss tone]

Guys I think this key was inroduced as mentioned in Sept '98 - MY '99

[DennisTheMenace]

swiss tone said:

Guys I think this key was inroduced as mentioned in Sept '98 - MY '99

thats about right , but you can programme them to earlier cars if needed

[SJobson]

nicholas blair said:

was about 98 IIRC - models without central locking still use basic key style.

I've just had a courtesy Fabia. It had remote central locking with a non-flip key (looks like the old non-central locking keys) but with lock and unlock buttons in the fob bit. I guess VAG can't have too many basic Fabia buyers having the same key as a Conti GT (although it doesn't seem to matter that 10yr old A3 owners have it )

[road angel a]

I love my flippy keyfob! I would be really annoyed if they changed it...

[agent006]

Introduced in 96 or thereabouts.

[Donut]

1952 I think

HTH

[shollis]

Just to add my bit from VAG cars I have had....

1997 Audi A3 1.8 T Sport - Flip key

2000 Audi A3 1.8 T Sport - Flip key

2000 Polo GTi - Remote non flip key

2001 Lupo TDi Sport - No remote central locking

2001 Seat Leon Cupra - Remote non flip key

2004 Seat Ibiza - Remote non flip key

2005 Skoda Octavia VRs - Flip key