Is it only me ?

[yellowperil]

Been driving Porsches for years and years, but ever time I get in to go somewhere I try to insert key on the wrong side of the column.

I'll never learn I guess

[masraum]

I put my keys in my left hand before I even get to the car. I've had the opposite issue of trying to get into a regular car and looking for the lock on the left. But then my Porsches have all been my daily drivers, so that's what I did every day.

[yellowperil]

I would never be able to open the door with my right hand, so.....I may as well just sell the car !

[GH85Carrera]

Must be just you.

I keep my car doors locked, even in the garage. I unlock the door, and 100% instinct, the key gets put in the left hand and inserted. I am about to spend 12 days driving it, and when I return after 3,500 miles and get in the El Camino, no doubt I will look for the ignition on the left, and wave my hand in the air feeling for the shifter for a while.

[stomachmonkey]

Its the keyless **** I can't get used to.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Its the keyless **** I can't get used to.

Especially with owning cars that have it and others without it.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by stevej37

Especially with owning cars that have it and others without it.

For sure.

2 Pcars, left side

Wifes Tahoe, push button on dash

The Jag, push button center console

Kids Kia, standard ignition

What I hate most about keyless is I never know what to do with the fob. I don't like keeping it in my pocket when I'm in the car.

[Bill Douglas]

It seems perfectly natural to me.

[yellowperil]

You win !

[Bill Douglas]

Lol

[gacook]

https://www.auditech.org/images/books/109/5/index.55.gif

I kinda love the Audi for that...There's a pushbutton on the center console, or you can place the fob in this little slot to the right of the steering wheel, and push it in to turn the car on/off.

[J-Mac]

I’ve owned 15 + 911s both in Ireland and US over a 30 year period. To resolve that problem I would remind myself the ignition was always between the drivers door and steering wheel. Then I discovered some information (not sure how true) that as Porsche were race cars they were designed to allow the driver to enter the car and turn the ignition key and start the car during the process of entry, ensuring a quicker getaway. Remember when they would run to the car from the other side of the track and jump in and start at Le Mans/other races. This thought always sorted my mind each time I entered either left or right handed models.

Edit. If left hand drive car then your right was free to use gear lever to engage first and vice versa.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

I find myself trying to start my other cars from the left...

And now I have a keyless type car, I find myself trying to insert my 2005 volvo keys into the 2104 steering column, which doesn't even have a lock at all

[rwest]

Now you just need to buy an older Saab to give you a third location to mess with your memory!

[Jeff Hail]

It gets clearer if you run to the car. Everything becomes natural, the stickshift, the key. What hand is supposed to do what....

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by J-Mac

I’ve owned 15 + 911s both in Ireland and US over a 30 year period. To resolve that problem I would remind myself the ignition was always between the drivers door and steering wheel. Then I discovered some information (not sure how true) that as Porsche were race cars they were designed to allow the driver to enter the car and turn the ignition key and start the car during the process of entry, ensuring a quicker getaway. Remember when they would run to the car from the other side of the track and jump in and start at Le Mans/other races. This thought always sorted my mind each time I entered either left or right handed models.

Edit. If left hand drive car then your right was free to use gear lever to engage first and vice versa.

Just a great story, but some of the old time factory employees and engineers said the real reason was it used several inches less wire, thus was cheaper to make. They saved a couple of bucks on each car by putting the key on the left.

[look 171]

Don't feel bad, it still happens to me sometimes

[look 171]

My problem is the gas filler. I have a couple of water cool cars now, I am totally confuse and have gone into gas stations many times only ended up on the wrong side. All my other cars fill on the left of the car but the water cool cars decided to put the fuller neck on the right. Azz holds

[flatbutt]

Not the same issue but every time I get into a car with auto trans I practically put my left foot thru the floor before turning the key.

[dw1]

No, it is not only you. Muscle memory is a real thing.

After years of driving Saabs, I still first aim my key at the center console. I actually considered (briefly) relocating my 911 ignition there.