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Prius 2006 fob: buy on eBay and have dealer program?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by mdarby, Jan 3, 2007.

  1. mdarby

    mdarby Junior Member

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    My dealer is quoting $40 to program a new fob, but $270 to buy it. I'd like to buy a cheaper one on eBay and pay the dealer to program. I don't need the hassle of trying to program myself but I'd like to save $100 or more.

    Has anybody actually followed this path? Somebody at the dealer said eBay fobs were used and couldn't be re-programmed, which I definitely don't believe.

    But I want to be sure.

    THANKS.
     
    #1 mdarby, Jan 3, 2007
  2. daveleeprius

    daveleeprius Heh heh heh you think so?

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mdarby @ Jan 3 2007, 01:47 PM) [snapback]370199[/snapback]</div>
    I was quoted $250-300 to program one. I would think that if you brought one in that wasn't factory new, they could refuse to work with it.

    Dave
     
    #2 daveleeprius, Jan 3, 2007
  3. Walker1

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mdarby @ Jan 3 2007, 01:47 PM) [snapback]370199[/snapback]</div>
    Does anyone know why the fob is so expensive? I have heard that in many posts.
     
    #3 Walker1, Jan 4, 2007
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