Replacement keys?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by DM7

My personal experience with replacing a key.

Nothing really to add here. DM7 pretty much says it. This is a case where the DIY thrifty route is really not worth it, IMHO.

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by Impureclient

Pretty sure it was in here, maybe the DIY section but there was a way to get a replacement for half or a quarter of what they cost at the dealer.
It was buy key from Ebay, get it cut and programmed by locksmith...something along those lines.

That exactly that. Get a casing from ebay(legit or knockoff) (if you have no chip for it then you need to get one) go to a local keysmith (one that specializes in car related keys if possible) and they will program it for you. I ended up paying about 100cdn for a lexus is300 key instead of 400.

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

That's rather detailed for a hypothetical example?

Just sayin'...

pretty sure the Mrs's does that to him on a weekly basis. I mean he obviously made up the getting lucky part but..

[sgtcarrot]

What does it cost to un-brick the car?

I would pony up and get them to deal with the chip. The key part is easy, any key cutter can copy it with the right blank. The chip is the tricky part, and I bet that the answer to my question is: More than the $200 or so (and you would still be without a second key).

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by fumanchu1

pretty sure the Mrs's does that to him on a weekly basis. I mean he obviously made up the getting lucky part but..

......... "getting lucky" for me, these days, is being able to take a two hour nap without the phone or the doorbell ringing .........


humfrz

[Hotrodheart]

Here's a cheap alternative:

[Ashikabi]

I tried to get new master keys made and the locksmith couldn't do it(his system claimed he could but he could in fact not). If you already have a master key just find an auto locksmith to make another one. Will be cheaper than dealer but very worth it. What if you lost that one key you have? It'll be almost $1000(no joke I already tried this) from the dealer to get a new master key and a spare. Or go keyless entry/push button start for about 500$

[Andrew Smith]

You should have the key from the scion dealer if they deny to give it or offer many charges for the second key.Then better option to get a lock key and program it from the certified locksmith.

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Impureclient

Pretty sure it was in here, maybe the DIY section but there was a way to get a replacement for half or a quarter of what they cost at the dealer.
It was buy key from Ebay, get it cut and programmed by locksmith...something along those lines.

Originally Posted by Impureclient

This video below shows how to do it with a key without remote buttons.

This video came from this site: http://clubsciontc.com/forums/diy-in...new-key-27271/

From what I see, that key he used is like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Genuine-...xTdOXk&vxp=mtr

If that key there can be programmed like he did in that video then you are just missing the remote buttons on it but it will still manually open the drivers side door or trunk and also start the car. Another possibility is to take the transponder out of the one you have and insert it close to the ignition and then any key you cut even without a transponder chip will work because that chip is in proximity of the ignition.
There are also the keys with remote buttons and immobilizer chip inside like this: http://www.fobkeyless.com/2013-2014-...-head-key.html for $180 so it seems just getting that, getting it cut, and programming it yourself might do it. Unless it is not possible and that video is somehow faked?

Doesn't work in our cars, he can however find a 2013 FR-S key blank and get it cut somewhere cheap, but no one can program it other than the dealer.....

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Doesn't work in our cars, he can however find a 2013 FR-S key blank and get it cut somewhere cheap, but no one can program it other than the dealer.....

If this is still true, just get push to start. Its cheaper in the long run

[02.ACCORD.DUDE]

Update: I'm horrible... I still haven't gotten around to getting the spare key, I'm just going to get it from the dealer, I forget what the quote they gave me was but from what I recall my reaction wasn't to bang my head against the wall so I want to say it was reasonable...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by 02.ACCORD.DUDE

Update: I'm horrible... I still haven't gotten around to getting the spare key, I'm just going to get it from the dealer, I forget what the quote they gave me was but from what I recall my reaction wasn't to bang my head against the wall so I want to say it was reasonable...

Between $200 and $300 seems to be the norm. Not peanuts but worth knowing it will work and not having to mess around all over the place.

[02.ACCORD.DUDE]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Between $200 and $300 seems to be the norm. Not peanuts but worth knowing it will work and not having to mess around all over the place.

Don't hold me to it but I want to say the price they gave me was $175 for full key and $90 for key w/ no electronic function... Don't feel like calling them again at this moment, as I most likely won't get this resolved until I take the car into servicing in a month and do everything one-shot...

edit: I'm not sure the $90 is right though... As I think the rep. was initially under the impression that a FOB wouldn't be needed.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by 02.ACCORD.DUDE

Don't hold me to it but I want to say the price they gave me was $175 for full key and $90 for key w/ no electronic function... Don't feel like calling them again at this moment, as I most likely won't get this resolved until I take the car into servicing in a month and do everything one-shot...

edit: I'm not sure the $90 is right though... As I think the rep. was initially under the impression that a FOB wouldn't be needed.

As long as you still have a master key it's not THAT bad. If you just have valet like me it's not worth it