The Merits Of The Panic Button

shadoquad · 02-24-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

See shado i told you that you needed to add a "i use it to find my car" option. They have at least two guys and my wife that use it for that.

I disagree. Regardless of purpose, you either (a) like it and use it, (b) are ambivalent, or (c) dislike it. I'm actually glad that people are chiming in that they like using it for the purpose of locating their vehicle. I hadn't expected that.

I was expecting to hear more stories like the one about scaring the kids away from the car. That's, in theory, what the button is there for.

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Originally Posted by sonic370

remember that old saying....."better to have it and not need it,than need it and not have it"

I'd rather not have it at all, or have it in such a way that it doesn't trigger accidentally so often.

KaienZ34 · 02-24-2011, 11:57 PM

You just like to disagree.

southercadesi · 02-25-2011, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Even if you use it in a situation where you need help. How many times have you seen anyone come running to help when you/they hear a car alarm, most of the time it's like that A-hole needs to turn that noise off.

:rofl:

KillerBee370 · 02-25-2011, 08:37 AM

I rarely use any of those buttons myself as I tend to just use the buttons on the doors and rear hatch.

Maybe i would use the panic button if I couldn't find my car in a large parking lot upon returning to the lot. But if that ever really happened I would more likely have to get my head examined and go purchase a skirt.

KaienZ34 · 02-25-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

I rarely use any of those buttons myself as I tend to just use the buttons on the doors and rear hatch.

Maybe i would use the panic button if I couldn't find my car in a large parking lot upon returning to the lot. But if that ever really happened I would more likely have to get my head examined and go purchase a skirt.

shadoquad · 02-25-2011, 09:14 AM

I'm very pleased with how this one has turned out so far. We've got a good sample. The overwhelming majority is ambivalent to the button, or as sonic370 said, "I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it." Second to that, a lot of folks just don't care for it. But there is a group of people who find it useful, and even some who don't find it useful have cited times when they've used it.

There's also a decent number of people who want bad things to happen to me.

I also learned that Belgian Z's don't have the panic button, and perhaps that's generalized to greater Europe??? I don't know. But that was interesting to learn.

EazyD · 02-25-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by toxik

In Belgium the Z FOB is: Lock, Unlock, Waffles!

I lol'd about 3 times at this comment

ProfessorDave · 02-25-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

I lol'd about 3 times at this comment

Laugh? I'm sure that is real...
Just like in Switzerland, one of the buttons makes a corkscrew pop out.

View Poll Results: Do you like the panic button?
I like the panic button. I've used it and find it useful.	4	5.71%
I dislike the panic button. I've never used it legitimately.	20	28.57%
I can take it or leave it. I don't mind.	36	51.43%
Shado, I hope something awful happens to you.	10	14.29%
Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

02-24-2011, 11:57 PM	#77 (permalink)
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02-25-2011, 08:37 AM	#79 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	I rarely use any of those buttons myself as I tend to just use the buttons on the doors and rear hatch. Maybe i would use the panic button if I couldn't find my car in a large parking lot upon returning to the lot. But if that ever really happened I would more likely have to get my head examined and go purchase a skirt.

02-25-2011, 09:14 AM	#81 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I'm very pleased with how this one has turned out so far. We've got a good sample. The overwhelming majority is ambivalent to the button, or as sonic370 said, "I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it." Second to that, a lot of folks just don't care for it. But there is a group of people who find it useful, and even some who don't find it useful have cited times when they've used it. There's also a decent number of people who want bad things to happen to me. I also learned that Belgian Z's don't have the panic button, and perhaps that's generalized to greater Europe??? I don't know. But that was interesting to learn.