Smart Key Replacement

[persi]

I recently purchased a used 2006 LS 430 with Ultra Luxury options. The car is perfect except that it came with only one Smart Key. I did a little research and it looks like a replacement from a dealer costs around $400. E-bay has some used Smart Keys for about $75, but they need to be programmed by a Lexus dealer. Has anyone here had to find a Smart Key replacement? If so, what did you do, and how much did it cost?

By the way, I love this car...it's a real beauty.

[landar]

persi, see the following threads. Or just do a search on "smart keys"

Congrats on your Lexus purchase. Awesome cars.

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...hlite=smart+key

[LS430L]

I recently purchased a used 2006 LS 430 with Ultra Luxury options. The car is perfect except that it came with only one Smart Key. I did a little research and it looks like a replacement from a dealer costs around $400. E-bay has some used Smart Keys for about $75, but they need to be programmed by a Lexus dealer. Has anyone here had to find a Smart Key replacement? If so, what did you do, and how much did it cost?

By the way, I love this car...it's a real beauty.

Make sure your purchased key has the transponder in it. Lexus will be able to program it to work with you car. You will have to ask a local dealer about the cost.