I have a '97 900 SE, so my case was a little different - key and remote are seperate pieces. For the remote, there's no getting araound the fact that a dealer/indie w/ a tech 2 system *must* program your car to respond to that remote -- up to 4 remotes can be programmed in, IIRC. And don't even *think* about driving your car around with only one remote.

For the actual (metal) key, it can't be cut on an ordinary key machine, it must be done on a laser machine. (Oooooh, ....laser..... ) Ouch ! $$$$$
My Saab Dealer doesn't even have one, so they would only take my VIN and order one for me. I found exactly 1 locksmith in town who had the right machine, and they charge $96 each to cut the key, and they insist on having the car left with them for half a day.

I remember a while back there was someone on Ebay who would cut a Saab key if you have the code # for the pattern, or you could send a hi resolution scan of yopur kay and he could work from that. I have no idea about the quality of such an approach, but it was *way* cheaper than the local locksmith.



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• Least expensive source for key/remotes?, JJ Jax, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:11:17
  • Will the integrated key/remote work with a 99 9-3? n/m, John, Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:59:34
    • Yes it will nm, jrbrangi, Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:37:03
  • Re: Another(!) warning for you guys with only one key.., JimBlake , Tue, 26 Jul 2005 06:06:11
  • Dealer cost, JJ Jax, Tue, 26 Jul 2005 05:23:30
    • don't order the whole key, adam , Tue, 26 Jul 2005 06:03:10
      • Going that route, JJ Jax, Tue, 26 Jul 2005 06:28:39
        • Fleabay is the way to do this, Mark, Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:33:33
  • Try Street Keys, Skippy, Tue, 26 Jul 2005 04:16:57
    • Street Keys can't do it..., JJ Jax, Tue, 26 Jul 2005 05:25:48
      • Maybe its the older 900? New 9-3s have chip in key, steven, Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:04:07
  • Re: Least expensive source for key/remotes?, Jeff S, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:41:15 <-- Viewing This Message
  • this is what I did, adam , Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:06:54
  • Re: Least expensive source for key/remotes?, frefoo, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:33:17
    • About $250-300, depending on the dealer, Dave in Houston, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:41:25
  • Re: Least expensive source for key/remotes?, JimBlake , Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:11:18
    • Re: Least expensive source for key/remotes?, DT, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:58:15
    • Thanks for the info (nm) JMJ, JJ Jax, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:11:19

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