Agree with the OP on the unnecessary extra noise, but I really do like the remote. I like that I can unlock the doors before I reach the car so I can open the door for my wife in 'less than ideal' weather. I like that I can pop the trunk with an armful of stuff by simply pushing the button. I like that I can unlock and open the rear passenger doors without having to dig out the key, go to the driver front, unlock, and then go to the passenger rear (passenger front doesn't even have a key hole!).
I also like (for my Jetta) that on a hot day (which we get lots of here in the Sacramento Valley), I can roll the windows down all the way as I get in range so the worst of the heat has a chance to get out... and verse veisa, I can roll up all the windows as I walk away.
A 'smart key' would be even better!! (I'm jealous Daox!)
While there's a huge list of automotive 'gewgaws' that I would rather not have at all, the remote is one I'm glad to have.
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