bfdm_mexi Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Check this out... before you buy a replacement key on Ebay here are some things to consider. 1. make sure you buy a key that has the transponder already in it. some companies just sell the outer casing, which is cool if you want a clear key or green or whatever... just think very first nokia phone faceplates. 2. make sure there is someone locally that can cut the damn thing. it takes a special machine and a special cutter to make the intricuit cuts on more and more luxury cars and each one is different. After about 2 weeks of asking around I finally found someone who has the capability.. Luckily... but I have to wait a week for the cutter. 3. Never ask the dealer for any advice they're all retarded. plus keys from the dealer can cost upwards of $160 after ordering the key and having it programmed. whereas Ebay keys are about $50 and cutting is about $50. I lucked out finding someone but was almost ready to eat to cost of the key I bought on Ebay. Programming is easy I have the instructions from the locksmith but you need the Master Key not a slave. the original key has to be able to open the trunk and the glovebox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streski58 Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 If you are looking for quality keys, remotes or replacement shells that can be cut for your vehicle before you receive them & have a guarentee. Check out http://www.sparecarkeys.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexuspartsgod Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Check this out... before you buy a replacement key on Ebay here are some things to consider. 1. make sure you buy a key that has the transponder already in it. some companies just sell the outer casing, which is cool if you want a clear key or green or whatever... just think very first nokia phone faceplates. 2. make sure there is someone locally that can cut the damn thing. it takes a special machine and a special cutter to make the intricuit cuts on more and more luxury cars and each one is different. After about 2 weeks of asking around I finally found someone who has the capability.. Luckily... but I have to wait a week for the cutter. 3. Never ask the dealer for any advice they're all retarded. plus keys from the dealer can cost upwards of $160 after ordering the key and having it programmed. whereas Ebay keys are about $50 and cutting is about $50. I lucked out finding someone but was almost ready to eat to cost of the key I bought on Ebay. Programming is easy I have the instructions from the locksmith but you need the Master Key not a slave. the original key has to be able to open the trunk and the glovebox. $50 to cut a key??? That is rape!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djspawn00 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Check this out... before you buy a replacement key on Ebay here are some things to consider. 1. make sure you buy a key that has the transponder already in it. some companies just sell the outer casing, which is cool if you want a clear key or green or whatever... just think very first nokia phone faceplates. 2. make sure there is someone locally that can cut the damn thing. it takes a special machine and a special cutter to make the intricuit cuts on more and more luxury cars and each one is different. After about 2 weeks of asking around I finally found someone who has the capability.. Luckily... but I have to wait a week for the cutter. 3. Never ask the dealer for any advice they're all retarded. plus keys from the dealer can cost upwards of $160 after ordering the key and having it programmed. whereas Ebay keys are about $50 and cutting is about $50. I lucked out finding someone but was almost ready to eat to cost of the key I bought on Ebay. Programming is easy I have the instructions from the locksmith but you need the Master Key not a slave. the original key has to be able to open the trunk and the glovebox. $50 to cut a key??? That is rape!!! I bet that locksmith had a big smile on his face when his customer left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartkat Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Cheap at half the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nace Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 2. make sure there is someone locally that can cut the damn thing. it takes a special machine and a special cutter to make the intricuit cuts on more and more luxury cars and each one is different. After about 2 weeks of asking around I finally found someone who has the capability.. Luckily... but I have to wait a week for the cutter. good point, my regular dealer didn't have the right machine to cut the key i got from ebay...and the local locksmith said he would cut it but wouldn't guarantee it to work...wtf?! anyway, i found a lexus dealer that can cut keys and when i called about it the guys said let me guess you got a key blank from ebay....lol he said no problem bring it in...cant remember what i paid but i don't think it was $50. another tip is that when programming the transponder... programming a 2001 model is slightly different than the 2002-2005 models... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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