seriously $200 for a key?!

4realyo · October 2009

I thought it would be a good idea for me to have my own set of keys to dh's truck to make life easier if I need to drive it this winter (my car is a ford mustang gt - not too good in the snow with baby in tow) -- ford says its $200. Guess we shouldnt have lost the spare. FML

mandaphilly · October 2009

You can't just go to home depot and get a copy for 1.48?

katieL09 · October 2009

i work for a dealership (in service department) $200.00 isnt too bad, compared to some of our keys that are $400.00 its still like a punch in the thoat when you here the price!!

rcollier_17 · October 2009

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you can get one at wal-mart for a couple bucks, unless his has a special micro chip in it (some do)

Nicole731 · October 2009

Is it one of those keys with the chip inside? I think DH had this issue, too. LAME!

alicia11780 · October 2009

Is it one of those keys that has a microchip in it? My Honda has special keys that have a microchip in each key that allows the car to start. So if someone tries to just jam a screwdriver in there to start the car it won't work.

nmc29 · October 2009

Yup. They put a chip in the key so you have to go to the dealer to get it. You can't just go to Home Depot because that key won't start the car and it'll damage the ignition if you try to use it.

Pain in the ass.

kristin7701 · October 2009

This happened to MIL when she lost her keys. She was quoted around $300 by both Toyota (keyless start) and Volvo.

mandaphilly · October 2009

Oh that sucks asss.

avbliss · October 2009

On the one had those keys are nice since they make the car pretty theft proof, but they are super expensive to have copied! Both mine and DH's cars have special keys that only work on our cars. I'm super vigilant that the spares get hung up where they belong!

4realyo · October 2009

yea its one with the chip thing, so you cant just copy it. totally blows though. i was anal with my spare key & i am pretty sure i gave it to my dad when he was visiting to use the spare house key on it & he lost it.

epopp85 · October 2009

My car is the same way. $190.00 and it didn't even come with a spare (we bought used.) Let's hope that I never lose my key! Luckily, it does have keyless entry so at least I don't have to worry about locking it in the car.

rcollier_17 · October 2009

Here's a crappy story about microchip keys for ya. Sister lost the key to her van, takes her DH's to get it copied, goes to drive the van and it won't start. Compares the keys, they look exactly the same, gets convinced that their van finally crapped out on them (it's seen better days), takes it to the shop, spends over $400 to get it checked out to see what's wrong with it, can't find anything, but van still won't start and then finally have somone ask if their key is microchipped and it was. So on top of the $400 to tow and look at the van they had to buy a nice new expensive key.

How's that for a crappy day?

jkparish · October 2009

I know this doesn't help START the car, but if you need a spare in case you lock your keys in the car, the ones from home depot will work.

We had no idea about the microchip and got a spare for our Infiniti at Home Depot. Unlocks the door. Doesn't start the car. But if I lock my keys in the car, at least I have a way to get to them.

$200 is outrageous.

LadyJavy · October 2009

Yeah, unfortunately fancier keys come with really expensive replacements... ours would be $250 to replace. We were warned when we bought the car.

jen5-03 · October 2009

katybuggy:

I know this doesn't help START the car, but if you need a spare in case you lock your keys in the car, the ones from home depot will work.

We had no idea about the microchip and got a spare for our Infiniti at Home Depot. Unlocks the door. Doesn't start the car. But if I lock my keys in the car, at least I have a way to get to them.

$200 is outrageous.

That's a good idea! Because locking my keys in the car is something I've been known to do Embarrassed

fiftysixty · October 2009

And you know what's worse? You'll drop the $200 on the key. You'll go to use it once, and you'll magically find the spare you lost. Seems to always work that way for me, anyway.

BinksMomma3016 · October 2009

Yup DH lost our only clicky key and they said it was 275. Screw that, are they insane?

ernlei608 · October 2009

Waiting On Baby:
i work for a dealership (in service department) $200.00 isnt too bad, compared to some of our keys that are $400.00 its still like a punch in the thoat when you here the price!!

I used to as well. I have seen higher prices for keys. I know on some of these new technology packages where you dont have a "key" just a transmitter and a push button start, to replace the transmitter is over $500

LadyJavy · October 2009

katybuggy:

I know this doesn't help START the car, but if you need a spare in case you lock your keys in the car, the ones from home depot will work.

We had no idea about the microchip and got a spare for our Infiniti at Home Depot. Unlocks the door. Doesn't start the car. But if I lock my keys in the car, at least I have a way to get to them.

This isn't true for all cars... Our car (09 Passat Wagon) does not have any kind of traditional key at all... it is a remote to open the door only and then the entire remote gets plugged into the car to start it. No metal appendage on it at all to put in a lock. Our IL's 09 Highlander doesn't have one either... they just push a button that won't work unless their keyfob is within a certain distance of the car.

sbollenbach · October 2009

Yes, most of the new keys have security built in, so you can't use a "regular" key. God forbid you lose your FOB, that can be even more pricey. I think it was $250 to replace mine.

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