Cars with keypad entry

Even if you have a keypad entry, you'll still need the keys to start the car.

My car doesn't have a key only a proximity FOB for the push button start, and push button entry.  But I still need the FOB with me.

My car - 2011 Kia Forte Koup Sx Luxury :)

There are alternatives.

My wife had an alarm and remote start installed on her car. One of the options she included was a tap sensor. It is a little round module stuck to the inside of her windshield down at the bottom that has a single blue LED facing toward the window. The LED blinks slowly while the alarm is armed. By using your knuckle and tapping on the window in the specified pattern it will disarm the alarm and unlock the doors. 

I can never remember what it is, something like 5 different sequences you have to do. Tap 3 times, wait, tap 6 times, wait, etc. Not terribly complicated if you use it enough to remember the sequence. But it can be installed on any car. 

You can with your car,,,,,,,, He can't with that POS proximity key.

As the other poster said, they are available aftermarket. In the neighborhood of $250 installed.

You'll never regret having the key pad entry.

That's interesting. Who is the manufacturer and do you mind sharing what the cost is?

That's crazy!  See, I knew it was worth asking you guys.

I've been really considering the Escape for this reason.  Good to know someone else who likes the line.  I haven't driven any of them yet, so I have no idea if I really would like the car. I'd like the Edge, but it's a bit bigger than I'd like.

Looks like they have improved it a lot since my wife got hers. Hers you have to remember the sequence of taps and such. Looks like they updated to just a 4 number combo you just enter to get in. Looks pretty sweet!

http://www.compustar.com/Accessories/FT-RPS-touch.php

I don't know as far as cost, she had it installed before I met her. It sure came in handy when we locked ourselves out of our house once. She had a house key in the car but the car keys were locked in the house. Tap sensor worked great. Looks like this new one is even easier. 

That's cool, thanks. I'd also  love a remote starter and it looks like it might be another option (or at least the company that installs this stuff has both). 

Yeah they make everything from the alarm to the pager to the remote start to the tap sensor. My wife had it all installed at a local stereo shop. Pretty nice setup. 

I've had my Ford Explorer for 14+ years and am looking at a new vehicle, BUT only a vehicle that I can run away from without having to carry a key. I love the keyless (keypad) entry. After a while you should change to code to ensure even usage on all the keys and not just the 4 or 5 you regularly use. 14 years of use and the keypad still works without problems.

BTW ford products, lincoln and mercury also have the keypads.

I have this on my 02 Explorer Sport Trac; I was pretty ho-hum on the key pad feature, but once I started driving it, found that this is an awesome feature!

Not only for the running and locking your keys up, but any time I'm at the vehicle and need to get in, I don't need the keys.

or maybe First On Race Day....either way, I love my Explorer with the keypad for the same reason OP mentioned - lock keys in car for runs, rides, swims and never worry about losing or having to hide the key fob. 

Also like the fact they never took govt bailout money.