This simple pleasures....
 

....of just having a key that works!

Having bought my E53 in January, I finally collected the new key from my local Stealer.

How lovely it is to simply walk away from the car and nonchalantly bip the key fob without having to fumble with the locks :)

Seems the alarm works too :)

i was using a dead key for about a year also... and after shelling out $225 for a new key.. it was awesome to have that control back...
I also decided to mess with BMW scanner 1.40 and checked the box to roll up windows with key... so now I can open windows ... and close windows.. yes... simple pleasures....on a 10 year old vehicle... :)