What--> $721.47 for 2 extra replacement keys for new 2017 2 Eco

that seems pointless. use one and keep the second safe. if you lose one, replace it.

 

gotcha!

 

Split the difference: just get one extra?

Personally, I would wait till I was down to one though, before I got a second.

 

Can you have more than 2 keys programmed at the same time? I thought I remembered there was a limit.

 

interesting, i think it used to be more than that.

you can look on eBay, but gen 4 may be too new.

 

Remember when a car key WAS a car key, and you went into the shoe repair place and got a dupe for say $4~5...

Progress.

And new sealed-beams were $20, and you never had issues with frosted headlight shells.

Oh: and bumpers WERE bumpers.

 

See if you can find a dealer who sells online. There are several mentioned in a number of threads here. Also check local auto locksmiths. I would expect to pay about $150 per keyfob, plus maybe $100 to have them programmed. Wait a few months and the price will go down to maybe $125 each. Get your own copy of Techstream with a Mini VCI for about $30 and you can register them yourself. Last I looked the maximum number of keyfobs was 7 for Gen3, 5 for Gen2.

 

And tires,brakes,exhaust sys. and tune ups lasted maybe 20-30K
Don't you long for some Nylon tires to shake you to death on these cold mornings?

 

For the fourth-generation Prius, Toyota’s Repair Manual says, “A maximum of 7 electrical key transmitter sub-assemblies can be registered (this includes any electrical key transmitter sub-assemblies registered when the vehicle was purchased).” The Repair Manual for the Prius Prime says the same thing.

For MY 2010–2015: “A maximum of 7 keys can be registered.”
For MY 2004–2009: “A total of 5 keys can be registered.”
For MY 2001–2003: “It is possible to register up to 2 master key codes and a sub key code.”

 

I got myself a Tile ( thetileapp.com ) or you could try TrackR (thetrackr.com ) both available from Amazon and others. Two similar ideas but Tile is waterproof and sealed unit, TrackR isn't - but you can change the battery easily.

 

Still got that hankering for a Jeep still.

They had some good deals down here for New Years on them.

 

I had an uncle who was so bad at losing either his keys or wallet that at family gatherings we would confiscate both upon his arrival. You are the perfect customer for a tracker; MUCH cheaper and more convenient in most cases than multiple key duplicates. See below.

Here's some more: The best GPS locators, finders and trackers | ZDNet

 

That reminds me: I attached a small luggage tag to our fobs, with my phone number and email. (I taped the same info to the locking lug nut socket, btw.)

 

I looked at your ZD Net list @fotomoto , but most seem to be reprinted of startups on Kickstarter ' to be announced at CES 2015. A later review favoured various versions of the Tile over the TrackR. Probably best to Google it or trust Amazon reviews.

 

If you tend to lose keys, one of your extras could go inside the car. Take out the battery, and maybe even remove the circuit board from the case. Then hide the circuit board somewhere inside the car. When you lose your active key 500 miles away at the beginning of a long weekend, it will come in useful. A tow service or locksmith can get you into the car, but a programmed keyfob is the only thing that will start it. Maybe keep a mechanical key as well. Don't leave a battery in a stored keyfob as it will go bad and/or leak crud all over the electronics. And practice using the no-battery circuit board while you're not under pressure. Just hold it up to the POWER button to unlock the ignition.