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?

 

welcome to the modern age. chances are there is no way around it and they will need to program it.

 

walmart? i got a key there for 1.92. and they do programming as well but i dunno how much that runs

 

the key is chipped.

 

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.

 

Sounds about right for a stealership. Most of these "new age" keys contain the chip, and programing that fob is also needed.

 

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.

 

i got a key fob off ebay for 40, and it has instructions on how to program it. now i need the actual key.

 

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.

 

home chepo does them for 90 bucks. had to get one for my sebring a while back