darrylg33

2002 GS300 Sport Edition, looking at the ebay service manuals that are PDF files on CD ROM, has any one purchased one of these and are they any good? They seem economical enough, but of course...you get what you pay for. Thanks for your time...D

Thanks for the respons, I'm actually drawing a blank on the acronym "TAP" so if you could fill me in that would be great..thanks again...D

I wish I could help you. I just paid $226 for just the key. I only got one. I have a silver with gray 2002 Sport Design, and would like to know. Do you have the black wood trim, and is the shift knob black? Mine came with a dark walnut knob. Tried to run down the original, but no luck. Wrote the original owner to see if I could get a key. No answer. I would register the car with Lexus of America. They won't give you anything even if it is still in warranty, because of the salvage title, but they are very friendly, and have sent me manuals free for my GS 300 and my wifes LS 400 when I bought them used. FREE. They really value their customers. No I don't work for them. Just like the cars. Wish I could be more help. Ken I have the black on black also but the shift knob was stolen at auction...that's how valuable they are!! Dealership told me shift knob alone is $400.00!!! I'll be checking out resellers to find one but I doubt i'll find an original. I might do a dash trim kit anyway to lighten up the interior...do your find the black on black is too dark or do you like the look. I think I'm screwed on the key situation, but I'm definitely NOT paying dealership price, I'm on the hunt for a reprogrammer and I will find one I'm sure...thanks for the tip about the manuals...D

you put it on a flatbed or tow it...doors are open, car needs some fixing so no keys is just one of the projects I have to work on...

I know that this has been covered, I've read about the vehicle immobilizer program available from the dealership, one problem--I'm the second owner of a GS that has a salvage title and the previous owner provided no keys, not even a valet key for the car. I've read about the programming but without a master key, your done. Service manager at the local dealership told me that I can get someone to open up the current ecu and find out the code and match up a new master key which would cost much less the dealership new ecu and key program which runs about $1400.00. So I'm on the search for such a place in the NY area. Anyone have any links to such a place I'd greatly appreciate it...thanks for your time...