bmw x3 2013

I dropped my car key this morning. I dropped my same car key a few years ago and had put the key back together but it didnt start my engine. Apparently theres this chip thing thats needed as well and I guess i had lost it at the time.

So yeah, it happened again just now. This time i think i picked up everything. Ive been googling and I think that chip/transponder what this little black piece is. Im trying to find a diagram online on where to put this damn thing and I cant find any diagram online.

I assume its in that little hole there but im not sure, theres no electrical component connection there or anything. Would it matter what side I orient it in?

Please let me know! I'd love to not be stranded at work today.

I scratched someone's car pulling into the spot next to them 🫠 I left a note - how much do you think repairing this will cost? it's a GMC sierra

Hi everyone,

Recently bought a Honda Civic EK hatch and noticed a few spots that I'm unsure about. I've attached some photos.
I can see a couple of paint chips on the rear wheel arch and what looks like a small amount of surface rust around the door jamb seam.

One thing I'm particularly unsure about is the area near the top of the hatch opening/trunk jamb (in the second and third photos). It has a brownish line on both sides of the car, so I'm wondering if that's actually rust or if it's just seam sealer, factory adhesive, or something that's meant to look like that.

Does that area look normal for an EK, or is it the start of rust?

Also, based on these photos:
-Would you consider this just minor surface rust?

-Is it something that should be repaired sooner rather than later?

-Roughly what would a professional repair cost if its required?

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Can anyone explain the best way to securely tie luggage to this luggage rack?

I only found one short YouTube video that was explicitly about tying luggage to a rack like this, and I tried following the advice about double-looping the straps, but the suitcase still has some slack in it.

I want to learn how to secure luggage to this rack properly, but I’m short on time and keep running into a bunch of unrelated roof rack videos instead. I’m moving soon, so I’m trying to figure this out quickly.

What is the correct way to strap luggage down so it stays tight and does not shift around?

I used two cam buckle straps attached together to run lengthwise, and another two attached together to run across the other direction.

Just to clarify, the suitcase in the picture is not the one I’ll actually be putting on the rack. The one I plan to use is a hard-shell, medium-size checked bag.

I need it for just one or two 20min rides, because I'll be driving my friends home after a party, and one of my seatbelts got chewed apart by my fuckass cat, Burt. If I can't use rope, is there a way to use something else, so I don't get a fine for driving someone without a seatbelt?