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boozinix · 02-15-2017, 07:51 PM

Hi
I recently purchased a used 2013 Scion FR-S (for cheap , sort of) in SF Bay Area. Now, the car only came with a single manual key, no fob, which works well to manually unlock the car and start/operate it.

Now, I do want to get a keyfob to lock/unlock the doors. I talked to my local dealership, they are asking for $240 for new oem key and $80 to program it.

I wanted to know if I get a $17 key from ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replacement-...JYEWos&vxp=mtr), have it cut, can I self program it just to lock/unlock doors? I saw some threads here which list the steps to do that. Is that good enough? What else does the "programming" at dealership include?

Also, best-buy offers remote start and security system for $250 . If I just get something like that, would that fob be good enough for what I am looking for?

Thanks for reading.

02-15-2017, 07:51 PM	#1
boozinix Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bought a used FR-S, it didn't come with a keyfob. What to do? Hi I recently purchased a used 2013 Scion FR-S (for cheap , sort of) in SF Bay Area. Now, the car only came with a single manual key, no fob, which works well to manually unlock the car and start/operate it. Now, I do want to get a keyfob to lock/unlock the doors. I talked to my local dealership, they are asking for $240 for new oem key and $80 to program it. I wanted to know if I get a $17 key from ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replacement-...JYEWos&vxp=mtr), have it cut, can I self program it just to lock/unlock doors? I saw some threads here which list the steps to do that. Is that good enough? What else does the "programming" at dealership include? Also, best-buy offers remote start and security system for $250 . If I just get something like that, would that fob be good enough for what I am looking for? Thanks for reading.