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[Bird]

<font color=blue>only make 8 copies</font color=blue>

Randy, I don't remember seeing that (but I might have overlooked it). At any rate, we got the second key today. I told my wife I could buy another key and program it myself for $45 to $50, and then we'd probably do it again if we ever lost a key, so we'd be out $100, or we can just wait until we lose one and spend $115 to $120 to get the dealer to make another one. So . . ., in view of the fact that neither of us has ever lost a key in the past, I guess we'll just stay with the two we have now./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[TonyC]

<font color=blue>...in view of the fact that neither of us has ever lost a key in the past</font color=blue>

Hmmm...I'm not a superstitious person Bird but I think you just jinxed yourself!/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

 

[s1120]

<font color=red>but if the previous owner has already made some you may be limited in the number of copies you can make.</font color=red>

Nope. When you reprogram a new key for the truck, you must have ALL the keys you are going to use. Any you don't use in reprograming the new key, will not work any more.

 

[s1120]

<font color=red>I told my wife I could buy another key and program it myself for $45 to $50</font color=red>

Is that what just the key blank cost? Mazda uses the same keys and they are about $25 last time I build one out.

<font color=red>in view of the fact that neither of us has ever lost a key in the past, I guess we'll just stay with the two we have now. </font color=red>

Would not be a bad idea to have a third. Then IF you DID lose a key,[OK, you would not lose it, but it could brake/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif] you would still have two. That way you could do the program yourself, and not pay the hours labor.

 

[Bird]

<font color=blue>Is that what just the key blank cost?</font color=blue>

Yep, one dealer said $40 and another said $45 (plus 8.25% sales tax on either one).

 

[GoldDriller]

VW JETTA keys have the same feature ..

 

[MossRoad]

16 year old zombie thread revive!!

 

[sseelhoff]

My wife lost the key (one of two) to our 2014 F250. Replacement was $200. Key and programming.

 

[RSKY]

16 year old zombie thread revive!!

?? A sixteen year old zombie revived the thread ??

LOL

 

[MossRoad]

No, I'm betting he's older than 16.

 

[oosik]

Ha - you guys think those systems that take the key with a chip/software program are expensive. Wait until you have a vehicle with the "new & improved" keyless system. On my 2017 BMW R1200GSA its $450 extra for the keyless system. God help you, should you loose the keyless fob. Its a flat $500 for a new one. And you don't even get a kiss if you have to purchase a new one.

The joke on this entire situation - "Well, you will never have to worry about loosing your keys anymore". And the VERY CUTE sales girl said this without even cracking a smile.

 

[RSKY]

Cute sales girls can get away with statements like that.

Still doesn't change the fact that this thread was started in 2002.

 

[oosik]

Boy - are you ever right on that RSKY. Facts are just facts - but cute sales girls..............

 

[TheMan419]

Crap i was not ready for the zombie apocalypse.

 

[MossRoad]

Crap i was not ready for the zombie apocalypse.

"was not" means it already happened. "am not" means you still have a chance!

 

[2ndhalf]

It is interesting the cost differential in just 16 years for a key. But I guess it is a BMW.

If we rewind the thread another 16 years (1986) it would be " I lost my key and had to go get another one cut at the Truevalue hardware, cost me $3".

If we fast forward the thread 16 years (2034) it would be " Remember when you used to have a key to start a car man I miss those days. Now you have to rely on the retna scan computer to work correctly".

 

[Ken]

It is interesting the cost differential in just 16 years for a key. But I guess it is a BMW.

If we rewind the thread another 16 years (1986) it would be " I lost my key and had to go get another one cut at the Truevalue hardware, cost me $3".

If we fast forward the thread 16 years (2034) it would be " Remember when you used to have a key to start a car man I miss those days. Now you have to rely on the retna scan computer to work correctly".

I drive a Lincoln MKX it recognizes me when in 3 feet of vehicle . if walk up and touch the car with out the fob it locks the doors.
can drive if wife is in the vehicle but when she steps out away from the car it" flashes no key detected" and shuts off.
should I lose the fob might as well buy a new vehicle.

Remember when ACE Hardware would copy key for a buck.
ken

 

[MossRoad]

I just had 4 keys made for my 1993 Suburban for $2.50 each at True Value two days ago.... my 2013 Impala? $42.00.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I just had 4 keys made for my 1993 Suburban for $2.50 each at True Value two days ago.... my 2013 Impala? $42.00.

The key manufacturing companies today are probably making more money than the auto theft industry.

 

[teg]

16 year old zombie thread revive!!

Waiting for him to start trying to sell his "Portadrillmini" Now that he has 6 posts and can do links!!!