Lost all of my keys & down to just the valet...

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by eddieEndo

omg they're 215$ EACH

Originally Posted by DM7

I ordered one on ebay from a dealership (complete key with remote). This way I could get just the blank key. $150 Best price I could find for a genuine OEM key. (Not taking chances with $20 replica junk)
Had it cut by a local locksmith. $10 - risk of the copy going wrong, then you are out $150 for a blank key.
Bought an OBDII adapter from ebay and registered the new key and fob myself. $25 - risk of bricking your ecu/car

So you saved $30? And you had to wait for it to be shipped to you.

Originally Posted by MokSpeed

Me everyday until I decided to put a key rack by the garage door.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That would imply that I would have to use the rack.

I go one better. My apartment door requires a key to lock it from the inside. When I get home, I lock the front door and leave the key in it so that I can get the hell out if this deathtrap catches fire. The fact that I'm never looking for my keys is an added bonus.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

I go one better. My apartment door requires a key to lock it from the inside. When I get home, I lock the front door and leave the key in it so that I can get the hell out if this deathtrap catches fire. The fact that I'm never looking for my keys is an added bonus.

Admit it. That's how you get your dates to spend the night.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Admit it. That's how you get your dates to spend the night.

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[FTEIGHTSIX]

I have. Timmons Subaru in long Beach actually only gave me one key and one valet. Still trying to get them to give me the other one that I NEVER got.

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Admit it. That's how you get your dates to spend the night.

Nope. They take one look at this old building and say, "Maybe we should go to my place instead."

Not too long ago I had some lights go out. The electricians found bare wires in the attic where the cloth insulation had rotted away. The whole apartment had to be rewired. I could hear the guys up there talking about working around the old gas lines for the original lighting.

[VacantSky]

this is something I'll be working on once I get my aftermarket alarm/immobilizer system installed:



Super cheap and can be cut at a local lock smith. Fuck the stealership and their over priced keys. I already have them cut and they operate all the locks fine.


I have a routine with my keys, wallet, and phone. If I'm getting off work I throw my uniform hat (airforce) on the kitchen counter, and throw my car keys, apartments keys, and wallet in the hat. If I'm coming home from anything else, the hat is still there and I throw all my junk in it.

[N1rve]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Can I try to claim that is how we write it in Canada?
Would that work on anybody??

No

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by N1rve

No

Ah come on! Pleeease.
Honour, colour, labour = your
I will offer up a picture of a hot girl riding a moose in exchange.

[艾洛]

If only we had one of these for our babies.

If this was possible and you some how lose your wallet next, there's always a priest nearby.

[艾洛]

laggy double post. my apologies

[DM7]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

So you saved $30? And you had to wait for it to be shipped to you.

When I decided to replace the key on my own I knew I wasn't going to save any money. Not only did I have to wait for the key, I had to wait for the OBDII cable and find an old xp laptop to run the software on. At this point the only thing I would get from this was a chance to use tools I wouldn't have exposure to otherwise.

Once in a while a new 'lost my key' thread pops up and people want to know what the most cost effective way to replace it is. I now know from personal experience and can recommend that the dealer is the best way to reduce the risk of breaking something and saving your self from digging a big money pit.

[Maritime Storm]

Originally Posted by 艾洛

If only we had one of these for our babies.

If this was possible and you some how lose your wallet next, there's always a priest nearby.

Trust me, you don't want one of those. I've a couple of unfortunate(if you can use the term) Lexus owners sh!t a brick at my counter over that set-up in the past, they can break in your wallet and will go south if they get wet. The replacement cost of one is just one of the "benefits" of owning a Lexus.

[w.k.s.]

Originally Posted by that_one_guy

Pocket check: Wallet, keys, phone.

Any time I leave the house. Any time I stand up from the table. Any time I get out of the car. Do this and your life will be so much easier.

Seriously. This isnt even a thought process for me anymore, just muscle memory and instinct.

Originally Posted by FTEIGHTSIX

I have. Timmons Subaru in long Beach actually only gave me one key and one valet. Still trying to get them to give me the other one that I NEVER got.

Weird, previous owner bought my car from Timmons and they only gave me one key too. Said that's all they got and I was skeptcal but after seeing your post I believe them. I did find it odd seeing as the car only had 674 miles when i bought it.