"Originally Posted by
Eggman You sir have obviously never been caught with a dead battery in your remote or on your car. Bravo!
One can also just skip this complication and get a vehicle without doors."
That would be a dune buggy or a World War II Jeep, and either would be a lot of fun.
I remember when cars came with two DIFFERENT keys: one for the ignition and front door locks; and one for the trunk ('the boot' for those of you who speak a different flavor of English).
Back when my cars only had external hood releases, I would take a spare ignition key, drill a hole through the bow, and thread the hole to match the threads on the air-cleaner hold-down stud (remember those round flying-saucer-like thingies under the hood?). I would remove the air cleaner cover, thread the key on to the hold-down bolt, and put the air cleaner cover back on. I was never without a spare ignition key for my car
. Ironically, I never had to use them.
Can't do that these days - internal hood releases, snap-together air cleaners, alarm systems, chipped keys, etc.
The good times are dead...long live the good times!