Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 00:06:51 GMT From: Bill Jackson <wjacksonnospamester.rr.com> Subject: Re: Lost key/remote
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
