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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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I was getting some stuff out of my trunk and the trunk closed, with my keys inside. What do I do now? Any suggestions? Thanks
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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can u get inside the car?
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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can u get inside the car?
I wish. All doors and windows are locked.
Would the Lexus dealership be able to make me a new key?
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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he should make a new key once i didnt find my key soo i went to dealership and order a new key but it took 10 day
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Originally Posted by dxb_8788
he should make a new key once i didnt find my key soo i went to dealership and order a new key but it took 10 day
10 days? Woooow. And how much did u pay?
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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have a locksmith open the doors and try to unlock trunk from drivers seat or be prepared to remove rear seats and climb in that way.
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I'm just going to order another key. Its good to have one on hand anyway
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 818GS
10 days? Woooow. And how much did u pay?
sorry i didnt mention it wasnt for gs it was for my bimmer becoz i ordered the key from germany and i paid around 250$
lexus must be lot cheaper.............................faster.
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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It seems to me like calling a locksmith would be the way to go, but then again there must be a reason that you haven't just because it seems like a no-brainer. Locksmith can be there much faster than going to a dealership and ordering a key.
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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call a locksmith, then get a spare key made, just in case it happens again
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
have a locksmith open the doors and try to unlock trunk from drivers seat or be prepared to remove rear seats and climb in that way.
If you've got the locksmith with you, while he's there, have him help you get into your trunk in the first place.
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I took care of it. Thanks guys
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by raytseng
If you've got the locksmith with you, while he's there, have him help you get into your trunk in the first place.
hahaha i musta had a brain fart thats not like me to miss that.
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I took care of it. Thanks guys
What did you end up doing? Really though 10 days? I know that if you call and give them your vin, they can cut a new key for you, you will have to program it yourself, or pay the fee...
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What did you end up doing? Really though 10 days? I know that if you call and give them your vin, they can cut a new key for you, you will have to program it yourself, or pay the fee...
I ordered another key. They had to special order one for me, took a day to arrive. They cut it for me in about 15 minutes because Keyes Lexus Van Nuys has a key cutting machine at the dealership. Some other dealerships need to send the key out to get cut so it may take an extra day, but in total you are looking at a 3 day max wait. So it is faster than BMW, but cheaper? Far from it. A master key (like the original key) is around $300 plus tax (includes programming) and a valet key (will only open doors and turn on the car) is around $150 (including programming). This is what I learned from the whole experience. Price may vary by a few dollars from dealership to dealership, but this is the average. Hope this helped
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