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Just on size-to-dollar basis, its probably the most expensive part I've ever bought!

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POST 1Original post

I apologize if this has been asked and answered before, but I am relatively new to this and can't seem to figure out the search function. I just picked up a 2007 Boxster base that came with one key. I want to get a second key but am not really interested in work arounds or other ways of bypassing the dealer since I know I will need them to program the key, and they will only program a factory sourced key and fob. Are there any specific recommendations from where I can source a key and fob and key such that all my local dealer will have to do is program it? My local dealer wants $582 for the transmitter/fob, $353 for the replacement key, and another $185 or so for programming. Thanks!

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My experience with all the upper-level car dealers is if you didn't buy it from us, we won't program the key

POST 3Original post

Replacing or creating a new key can definitely be a headache. I know because when I bought my 2008 Boxster it came with one key. I bought a new fob, ~$395, key blade, ~50 and took it to a shop that claimed they could do it. They had the license to contact Porsche in Germany to get the codes required to link the ‘pill’ in the transmitter/key fob to the transponder, immobilizer, DME , etc. (sample below) After an hour or two, even with those codes from Porsche HQ, they admitted failure. Called another shop who asked if I had all the codes from Porsche, which the other shop provided reluctantly, and with those codes and the fob and the key blade I had cut at a local locksmith, they were able to program the new fob to my vehicle with their shop programming tool no problem. All in, probably cost me about $600-700.

POST 5Original post

Has anyone tried carkeysexpress.com they seem to be a reasonable alternative, however I don’t know if they can dup a Porsche key

POST 6Original post

I just looked at their website, and Porsche is not on their list of brands.

POST 7Original post

Thanks to everyone for the replies, but I decided to cave in and just pay the local dealer. Probably could have saved a few dollars buying elsewhere, but I got the distinct impression that the local dealer would not have been happy programming someone else's key. Just on size-to-dollar basis, its probably the most expensive part I've ever bought! 2007 Boxster base MT 1996 993 C2 (gone but not forgotten)

POST 8Original post

Wait until you lose the grain-of-rice sized piece of plastic that goes into the ignition switch bezel (it covers the key-release hole)... about $25 with shipping/tax/itp.

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