Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 23:41:35 -0700 From: atom <n/anospam Subject: Re: Lost key/remote
On Wed, 17 May 2006 00:06:51 GMT, Bill Jackson <wjacksonnospamester.rr.com> wrote: >When I bought one for my '99 9-5 I paid about that and the dealer cut and >programmed it for about $50 or so. It was a hell of a deal. > >They can cut the key with just the VIN, you don't need a second key. > >What you do need the second key for is to get access to the on-board >computer. It won't let you in unless you have a key that it will accept. > > > >On 5/16/06 12:59 PM, in article Xns97C56FCE418B5fritzfriicomnospam168.3.50, >"Gary Fritz" <fritzxxxnospamrii.com> wrote: > >> Bill Jackson <wjacksonnospamester.rr.com> wrote: >>> You can often find them on ebay for considerably less. >> >> Interesting. The guy wants about $70 for the key, but a dealer wants $360. >> Presumably the dealer will charge something to cut and program the key, but >> not $290. >> >> But that assumes you still have a key left to copy, yes? If you've lost >> your last key, then they have to reprogram the lock circuits in the car, >> and that's probably what kicks it up to $360. >> >> Gary > My mom told me she just went ahead and ordered the key from the dealer, I guess they scared her into it sufficiently. That combo remote / key looks awesome though, I wish she would have waited. And yes the dealer does want $360 to order and program the key and we do have the other key, bunch of scam artists. -- NewsGuy.Com 30Gb $9.95 Carry Forward and On Demand Bandwidth
