Key Insurance

[jackowens]

Dear Friends,

Since Toyota charges such an exorbitant price for a "smart key" replacement --about $300, I believe-- aren't there key-chains with a number that, if the key is lost and someone finds it, tells the finder to drop it in any mailbox and it will be returned to the owner?

I'd hate to have to shell out $300 for another key.

Regards to all from

Jack Owens

[Soylent]

I've seen key finder things, that might be worth a shot. Its some electronic thingy you attach to your keys and if you lose them (like in your house), then you use a little directional device that pings it until you find it (or it makes the keys beep).

[TheForce]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jackowens @ Aug 17 2006, 01:27 AM) [snapback]304525[/snapback]</div>

aren't there key-chains with a number that, if the key is lost and someone finds it, tells the finder to drop it in any mailbox and it will be returned to the owner?
[/b]

The college I went to gave me one of those. Don't know if it works or not but I've been wanting to try it. The thing has the address of the college and has a ID number on it. The college gets the keys and forwards it on to my address they have on file. I guess thats so thieves wont break into my house.

[abjrjrm]

Once I take my $181.00 keyfob I bought off the net to my dealer and have it programmed, I absolutely plan on doing this. There are several sites on the web where you place a tag on your key ring, and if the person who finds your keys follows the requested instructions, you might get them back. A hard lesson to learn.
I am getting quotes for programming in So. Cal. I have them from $92.00 to $175.00. That's just the programming, not the keyfob!!!!

[brandon]

I wonder: could one do a rider on their existing insurance policy for the smart key?

*edited to reflect correct terminology*

[curtissac]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brandon @ Aug 17 2006, 11:29 AM) [snapback]304698[/snapback]</div>

I wonder: could one do a writer on their existing insurance policy for the smart key?
[/b]

With a $500 deductable, I wouldn't bother.

I am more likely to get a busted windshield than lose my smart key. I can't remember the last time I lost a car key or fob.

[brandon]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Curtis SAC @ Aug 17 2006, 11:34 AM) [snapback]304700[/snapback]</div>

With a $500 deductable, I wouldn't bother.
[/b]

Neither would I, with that kind of deductible. A rider does not have to have the same deductible as the primary policy, to my understanding. A coworker has a rider on his homeowner's policy that insures his cell phone for about $10 a year, no deductible. I was thinking about something like that for the smart key.

*edited to reflect correct terminology*

[Festus]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brandon @ Aug 17 2006, 11:42 AM) [snapback]304705[/snapback]</div>

Neither would I, with that kind of deductible. A writer does not have to have the same deductible as the primary policy, to my understanding. A coworker has a writer on his homeowner's policy that insures his cell phone for about $10 a year, no deductible. I was thinking about something like that for the smart key.
[/b]

Don't you mean "rider"?

[AlphaTeam]

I got this with my palm pilot.
http://www.stuffbak.com/sb/
it is a sticker you put on it with a serial number.
The person calls the phone number wiht your serial number and they get whatever reward you put up.
Not sure if it will work, but worth a shot

[brandon]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Festus @ Aug 17 2006, 06:50 PM) [snapback]304950[/snapback]</div>

Don't you mean "rider"?
[/b]

OMG. Yes, I meant rider. It's been a long couple of weeks...

(and on two separate posts, no less. Sheesh!...)