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I figured it was probably an "individual deal" thing, but that does narrow the range somewhat.
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Wow! That must be an reverse discount. I have to replace one of my keys as the transmitter went bad. The key was less than $200 and it was only half an hour of labor to program it. Granted I did get a discount, but even at full pop It would not have been over $350.
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It was actually cheaper than I stated earlier. The key head was $112.71 (it is $132.60 retail) and it was $64 for the 1/2 hour labor. My total was $191.29 with tax. If I were Achillies, I would be having a serious discussion with that service department.
I just had my car serviced today and I had one key not working and was quoted 155.00 for the key and 115.00 to program - I decided to wait till next service but I thought it was high.
I had the opportunity to visit a lock smith recently regarding my front door Yale lock. During some conversation I asked him about programing car key fobs. Mentioned that dealers are charging an arm and a leg, especially high end foreign car dealers. I mentioned that it might be a source of revenue for him to look into it and charge a more reasonable rate. He said his son had actually done the research (on the web), bought a replacement fob (on the web) and was able to re-program the new fob with the information he got off the web! His son wasn't there to talk with directly. My point is: He said this information was available on the web. We should get on this one as the dealers are charging WAY too much.
Perhaps Tim can help all of us out by starting a Fob key service.
You are in luck. Go to Circle Porsche in Long Beach. Ask for Alberto (tech serv.) tell him that Peter (Red Cab) recommended. He can gives you really good price on it. By the way, he's a wonderful guy to deal with. GL!
Tim. Thats what I needed when I had my 30k service. As a matter of fact 55 gals. wasn't enough. Does anyone in So Cal. have a mechanic that does quality work without wanting to bend you over? It's crazy what these people charge. I can't believe they have the ***** to ask for that much.
I think your locksmith (or his son) was shooting you a line. The factory PST2 (or newer) computer is required to mate a key to a car, and some indy mechanics (including mine) have one. However, at a point in the process, it requires the input of a VIN specific code that only a dealer can get from PCNA.
In Atlanta, I paid $80 on ebay for the key head (didn't need a new shaft), and Hennessy charged $47 to mate 2 keys to my car.
Kim,
$80 for the head and $47 to mate 2 keys is the most reasonable price I have heard of. Is Hennessy a P dealer? ...to mate 2 keys ...does this mean the fobs are programmed? Thanks for the info.
It was a great deal. They gave me a cup of coffee, and were through with my regular key and a valet key head before I finished it. You have to be careful on ebay that a key head includes the bar code tag, necessary for programming.
Yes, Hennessy is a Porsche dealer in the north Atlanta suburbs. Despite occasional posts to the contrary, I believe that only a dealer can perform this job. To complete the process, the service man must obtain a code from PCNA. Indy mechanics, even those with the PST2, cannot obtain the code for the car.
No. It is the car's CPU that is programmed to recognize the keys .... both for start enable and for remote operation of doors/alarm .... up to 5 for my MY00 car. The keys themselves are not affected by the process.
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