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Old 06-22-2009, 02:10 PM
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Default $350 to replace a set of keys for an 01 altima?

i called the dealer and they charge 90 to program, 120 for the fob, and 140 for the key? wtf?!!!!!!!!!! anyone know a cheaper method?
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welcome to the modern age. chances are there is no way around it and they will need to program it.
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Old 06-22-2009, 03:58 PM
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walmart? i got a key there for 1.92. and they do programming as well but i dunno how much that runs
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the key is chipped.
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I know of blacksmith who does this type of work for a lot cheaper...I'll try to find his number and post it if I do because I'm at work right now. He made a copy of my Lexus key a couple of weeks ago...he told me he also programs chipped keys and can make a key in case the orignal key is lost.
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Sounds about right for a stealership. Most of these "new age" keys contain the chip, and programing that fob is also needed.
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Modern keys suck. My dad bought a new key for his 98 wrangler years ago and it cost him $275. I nearly shat myself when I had to replace my key and the tech at the dealer told me it was $10.
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Old 06-23-2009, 05:53 AM
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i got a key fob off ebay for 40, and it has instructions on how to program it. now i need the actual key.
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Well this is the guy I was talking about earlier. I don't remember his name but his number is 813-454-1921. I'm pretty sure he can help you out for a lot cheaper as well.
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home chepo does them for 90 bucks. had to get one for my sebring a while back
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