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Old 10-30-13, 12:10 AM
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Wassup everyone just picked up a 99 GS4 at the auction and it only came with that valet key. Was just wondering if anyone knows of the top of their head the cheapest it would be to create a master key since I don't have one? Thanks I attached a pic of the key it came with
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Sewell.............
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You can try to find a new uncut key from ebay I bought mines for 35 brand new in toyota bubble wrap and dealer here charged me 30 to cut and program
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Originally Posted by Advil4u
dealer here charged me 30 to cut and program
BS... No dealer will charge that price... You have a receipt?
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OP your a old member, you know exactly where to get a key for cheap

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BS... No dealer will charge that price... You have a receipt?
i concur, my dealership wanted to charge me $35 to cut and one hour of shop time to program or $150 (before i programmed it myself)
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Originally Posted by sakataj
OP your a old member, you know exactly where to get a key for cheap



i concur, my dealership wanted to charge me $35 to cut and one hour of shop time to program or $150 (before i programmed it myself)
I bagged a vw for one of the techs son so I get decent pricing on most stuff at cerritos lexus
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I know someone who is related to a worker from cerritos lexus and I get somewat of a discount I never have reasons to bs you guys
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Search google for a smart key programmer in your city. I found one in Vegas that does it for like $30 less than stealership...I only have a valet key also...
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Originally Posted by Advil4u
I bagged a vw for one of the techs son so I get decent pricing on most stuff at cerritos lexus
Originally Posted by Advil4u
I know someone who is related to a worker from cerritos lexus and I get somewat of a discount I never have reasons to bs you guys

Then your post should say "Unless you have hookups stay away from the dealership"

But lets keep on posting out our ***..after all this is ClubLexus..
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LOL you guys are funny. But that was the only issue I was confused about not where to get it just if it needs anything extra since all I have is the valet key but your saying I cAn buy a empty shell and just have them program it from my valet key
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If you had a master you could do it yourself...however since you only have the valet, the dealership(or someone else with the capability) has to program it. They can't program from the valet key.
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Originally Posted by sakataj
OP your a old member, you know exactly where to get a key for cheap



i concur, my dealership wanted to charge me $35 to cut and one hour of shop time to program or $150 (before i programmed it myself)
That's odd. Dealer here in Nashville only charged me $35 dollars. Did not get charged for labor. I guess every dealership is different.
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Originally Posted by LandonGs03
That's odd. Dealer here in Nashville only charged me $35 dollars. Did not get charged for labor. I guess every dealership is different.
receipt...........?
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Yeah, I'm going to need video footage and a sworn affidavit from the service manager's mama. Otherwise...
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Originally Posted by mccrimmon
Yeah, I'm going to need video footage and a sworn affidavit from the service manager's mama. Otherwise...
be quiet dude.... we already have enough of you noobs making claims out your butt. most of us know the cost of dealers for things, like the guy up front, if you do side work and they write that off of your price, that ISNT your price. you got that price for doing some other work so you essentially traded off and honestly i would be shocked to see a lexus dealership do this unless the mechanic paid the difference. i have had my GS for almost 8 years now. i see enough of you people come and go who talk out your butt. im not saying he is lying but if your gonna make a claim like that, be able to back it up......not to mention im not far from that dealership and i hate my local dealership

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