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From: AZ
I'm sorry, in my previous post I forgot that the car also comes with a wallet key. Consists of a flat key (almost with no head) to unlock the door and a mini ignition key that includes the computer chip to allow it to start the car. Cute as a button, but I would never put it in a wallet and sit on it. Women might find it okay for a purse.
I just leave it in the house for an emergency I guess. I even forgot about it.
I just leave it in the house for an emergency I guess. I even forgot about it.
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From: AZ
The first time my smart key battery ran down, I found that I couldn't unlock the car when I touched the door handle and I nearly panicked, wondering what I was going to do being stranded at the mall. Then I remember that the key fob has a retractable key on it. I was nearly embarrassed. Funny how you get so used to these things.
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Thanks, after all the compliments on this forum and driving the car for a week, I agree, I now think I got a screaming deal. I don't.think a nicer car could be had for $18K.
My guess is I didn't pay any extra for the custom luxury ($5,000 MSRP) saddle interior ($2,100 MSRP) 18 inch chrome wheels ($2K MSRP) or smart key ($1K MSRP)
It probably also helped that it was at a Chevy dealer and not a Lexus dealer. In any case, they had it for sale for over a month before I bought it. Starting price was $21K then $20K and just dropped to $19K before I bought it. Took me a week to get them down to $18K.
My guess is I didn't pay any extra for the custom luxury ($5,000 MSRP) saddle interior ($2,100 MSRP) 18 inch chrome wheels ($2K MSRP) or smart key ($1K MSRP)
It probably also helped that it was at a Chevy dealer and not a Lexus dealer. In any case, they had it for sale for over a month before I bought it. Starting price was $21K then $20K and just dropped to $19K before I bought it. Took me a week to get them down to $18K.
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