Replacing Keys Costs Too Much! I've been Fobbed!
Have you lost your keys lately? How much did it cost to replace your fob? $100? $250? Did you have any luck going to a locksmith instead of the dealer?
Your keys may be fabulous but I bet they aren't cheap to replace.
Next time you buy a new car, you may want to make a 3rd key part of the deal and stash it somewhere.
Your keys may be fabulous but I bet they aren't cheap to replace.
Next time you buy a new car, you may want to make a 3rd key part of the deal and stash it somewhere.

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My daughter lost her one & only key to her Cobalt a couple of weeks ago. New key was $80, but the kicker was that the dealership required the vehicle to be physically there, which required a tow. Needless to say, we had 2 made and her dad kept one.
I've seen some stores - Ace Hardware comes to mind - that say they can make a duplicate for most vehicles for closer to $50.
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$12 for two new Acura keys.. Had to have the title to prove the car was ours..
Oh yeah.... it's weird.. to open the door, you stick the key in this hole by the handle... :surprise:
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What else have people done to kill or lose their fobs?
Is that F supposed to be a "R" or is the obb wrong???
Don't forget the big service labor charge to program it - around an hours labor for what - 3 minutes of actual effort?
Years ago I was in my SIL's swimming pool and realized the fob for our 00 Accord was in my pocket. I quickly got it out of there and dried it with a towel. It still works! 209K later....
I've been lucky enough not to lose or damage any yet.
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Check on line before you shell out big bucks at the dealer!
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No programming, and far cheaper than a full key.
Also, for the others here, cloning of many keys is possible. Check with a locksmith before dropping big bucks for new, programmed keys.
She had her key in her purse and slammed the door shut. She was mad about something that had happened and in the moment forgot her keys were in there.
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Funny you'd mention that, because that's exactly what I did when I bought my 2012 Ram. I wasn't getting to where i wanted to be on price, although to be fair, it was my fault as I didn't read the fine print. I just saw an internet price of $17,499, but didn't read the part where it said "plus freight" and "not all customers will qualify for all rebates". And, I didn't realize that the state of Maryland taxes rebates.
So, I was about ready to walk, but my uncle, who was with me, pulled me aside and essentially said don't be stupid, you're still getting a good deal. And he suggested I try to get a few things thrown in rather than negotiate on price. So I asked them if they'd throw in a third key, and a sliding rear window. I think they said the key/fob was normally something like $250, forget how much the sliding window would have been.
Going on six months now, and neither me nor my uncle has lost any of those fobs. At least, not yet! Give me time though...I lost my house keys this morning. Thankfully, found 'em after about 20 minutes.
In Fob We Trust (Chicago Tribune)