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Old 03-08-2019, 08:20 PM   #1
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replacing BRZ key/fob

I managed to lose my primary key, somehow, so I'm driving around with the spare key, and would like to get my remote back. Is a Subaru dealer my only option for having a new key made?
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Yep pretty much.
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be sure you have the little 'dog tag' with numbers on it that came with the keys. i was told when i bought mine that without it, the price for replacement keys goes up drastically.
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be sure you have the little 'dog tag' with numbers on it that came with the keys. i was told when i bought mine that without it, the price for replacement keys goes up drastically.
I got my car CPO and it didn't come with that tag I think I do have the security code though, I remember the salesman mentioning it and saying don't lose this as he handed it to me so I stapled it to the folder the paperwork came in.
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When I bought BRZ tS, salesman told me that don't lose this key since it's costing $350 for a new key. I have kept a spare in the locker.
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new cars are getting nuts for replacement keys. it's starting to become part of my haggling concept-- either the car comes with 2 keys, or the seller needs to take off the cost of the replacement key, as well as a few hours of my time to go get it. i do this in the hopes that they go through the hassle so i don't have to.
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I managed to lose my primary key, somehow, so I'm driving around with the spare key, and would like to get my remote back. Is a Subaru dealer my only option for having a new key made?
Yep, they have to do a process through STIS that removes the old key id and replaces it with the new one. You could find someone that "clones" keys or a locksmith certified on newer vehicles but the price may be the same or a little bit cheaper.

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new cars are getting nuts for replacement keys. it's starting to become part of my haggling concept-- either the car comes with 2 keys, or the seller needs to take off the cost of the replacement key, as well as a few hours of my time to go get it. i do this in the hopes that they go through the hassle so i don't have to.
In a way that's a good thing, makes it harder to clone keys without some STIS or techstream license that can't just be pirated.
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In a way that's a good thing, makes it harder to clone keys without some STIS or techstream license that can't just be pirated.

i do find it ironic that cars are getting more boring and less exciting, and even harder to work on, but replacement key costs are continually rising.
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Your spare is just the key?

I just had my fob cloned for $240, everything works but the trunk button which i didn't care about. But yeah not cheap. Dealers wanted 500 bucks, pricks.
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Your spare is just the key?

I just had my fob cloned for $240, everything works but the trunk button which i didn't care about. But yeah not cheap. Dealers wanted 500 bucks, pricks.
If Star wars has taught me anything, it's that clones are bad.
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I got my OEM replacement key from https://www.subarupartsdeal.com/ then had it cut at my local locksmith and saved a good amount of $. I like buying from them because their prices are so much lower than dealer prices.
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Why isn't the 'spare key' called the 'secondary key'?
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There are two codes. Open doors and immobilisercode.
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