Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s a locksmith in Airpark area of Gaithersburg who does them reasonably.

That's probably the one I used. I'm a PP with a 2005 model who got a replacement fob for about $200 or so from MX.

Yeah, that's where I go but i live close by. that guy is really good.

Walmart has a fob/key replacement thing by the auto center. I got a copy for my HHR for $40.

However, some cars, like Chryslers, are much more expensive, so $200 might be a good deal.

I paid $199 about two yrs. ago.

The amount it cost would seem like a bargain if you didn’t have a second key....

Nothing like paying $$ to have someone take apart your steering wheel.

Anonymous wrote:There’s a locksmith in Airpark area of Gaithersburg who does them reasonably.

That's probably the one I used. I'm a PP with a 2005 model who got a replacement fob for about $200 or so from MX.

A replacement fob and key for my 2009 Lexus was $120 from the dealer.

Dealer told me a new minivan fob (for my 2017) would be $700.

There’s a locksmith in Airpark area of Gaithersburg who does them reasonably.

Just paid $500 for replacement key for bmw at the dealership, so I think that it is a good price.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Depends on the model. But trust me-you do NOT want to be without a second key.

+1 I had a 2005 model, and it was about $200 to replace the key fob because they are no longer in circulation here. They had to import it from MX.

I went w/o a second key and then lost the only key. Getting a new key/etc was a LOT more (money and hassle) than just a new fob. When I bought my most recent car (used), the only point on which I negotiated was that I had to have a 2nd key.

It is both high and the going cost.

Anonymous wrote:Depends on the model. But trust me-you do NOT want to be without a second key.

+1 I had a 2005 model, and it was about $200 to replace the key fob because they are no longer in circulation here. They had to import it from MX.

It's high, but the cost of replacements is just ridiculous.

Depends on the model. But trust me-you do NOT want to be without a second key.

Probably cheaper than the dealer.

I saw a machine at safeway that claimed to be able to copy fobs. No idea how well it works.

https://key.me/vehicle-keys

I found a locksmith who can provide me with a new fob and car key. I was trying to avoid dealer prices, which I know are high. The locksmith quoted me $275. Is this high?