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Wow! Hot Key

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by whatshisname, Mar 23, 2004.

  1. whatshisname

    whatshisname New Member

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    My '04 Prius Salsa Pearl Package 9 came to me with 2 keys.
    That's ok for me because I've never lost an ignition key ever in all the years I've been driving. I understand now that losing the ignition/entry key for either the classic or the '04 is very serious business with severe consequences. I figured the sensible thing to do is order an extra one and keep it in a vault somewhere. I also figured maybe about a hundred bucks would take care of it. I just talked to my dealer. I explained to their parts person that I haven't lost the key and all I wanted was an extra one for a spare and WOW! He told me it would cost $247. plus change and the car would be tied up in the shop, perhaps more than a day. Does anybody know anything about this? Does anybody know if I can do better anywhere in northern California? Mercy sakes.. Whatshisname. :(
     
    #1 whatshisname, Mar 23, 2004
  2. Danny

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    Perhaps Bob Allen can jump in on this - he got an extra one for about $160 I think and then his local dealer only charged him $40 to program it. Programming shouldn't take more than 5 minutes, they're on crack if they need your car all day for it.
     
    #2 Danny, Mar 23, 2004
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    Did you do some partying in Seattle Danny? That's the second time you've mentioned 'crack' today!! :wink:
     
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    I noticed it as I was hitting submit - must just be my word of the day :)

    We had a great time in Seattle - I hope to post pics and a quick writeup about the Prius get-together soon.

    Here's a small glimpse at how great our seats were (this is the end of that Alabama/Stanford thriller)

    http://s87059328.onlinehome.us/files/video...eo/DSCN0756.MOV
     
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    mcbrunnhilde Opera singin' Prius nut!

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    I believe Conicelli (partznet.com) will sell the fob for about $180(?). I don't know if the key part also comes with it or not. I didn't see the fob on their website the last time I looked, so maybe you just need to call them. I read somewhere that you should tell them you're a member of the Yahoo Prius group to get the best price. Any dealer in your area can program it for you--shop around for the best price.

    Hope this helps!
     
    #5 mcbrunnhilde, Mar 25, 2004
  6. whatshisname

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    Thanks for the replies. Well, the information didn't help much. It still looks like at least 200 bucks (plus) no matter where I get the spare key.
    Well, that's life. No spare key for me. Just more vigilance protecting the two I have. :(
     
    #6 whatshisname, Mar 25, 2004
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