[Brucester]

150 for key. 150 to program key. Make an appointment. Drop the car off to have it programmed. ((Just for a car key)) I looked on eBay but I've bought car stuff there that didn't work. Saving some money to later have to walk out from some remote trailhead because the key failed to work would probably send me over the edge. Any thoughts? These keys, do you need to protect them in a zip lock in your pack to protect them from moisture? I have been doing that just in case.

[Randito]

It's ridiculous. With Honda's at least there is a "per session" programming fee and *ALL* keys need to be reprogrammed as a group. e.g. If you walk in with a key and ask for an extra key -- any other spare keys you have stored at home will no longer work. So if you are going to do it -- get several spares at once. For hiking, I don't worry about wet too much -- but my pack has an inner "key pocket" with a keeper as well as a water resistant zipper... Ziplock bags are cheap -- but then you loose the security of connecting the keys to a key keeper, which makes it harder for the keys to fall out when rooting around in the pack. For kayaking , the keys always go in a small rollup dry bag with my wallet and phone. (and then inside a larger rollup dry bag) For a spare key hidden on the vehicle somewhere -- a Ziplock bag with some Dri-Z Air pellets and then encased in duct tape...

[Chief Joseph]

Ah, the joys and expenses of 'Technology'. I think my next vehicle will be another 70's Ford or Chevy pickup, something a regular person can actually still work on, and won't break the bank.

[tigermn]

[tigermn]

[Randito]

[tigermn]

Yea on the Subaru forum I've heard people report they have washed and dried their key fobs and they still work. Don't try this at home, but at least it provides some comfort they can take a little rain.

[Schenk]

Doe they use RFID technology? $150 to reprogram RFID is indeed ridiculous...bordering on "Gouging", if not crossing the border.

[Randito]

For my Honda replacement blanks from Amazon are only $12 vs $80 at the dealer. http://amzn.com/B00KTHUV9Y and it looks like reprogramming for Hondas is actually pretty simple:

You'll still need someone to cut the blank -- but that shouldn't be too difficult.

[Cyclopath]

[Bedivere]

[kbatku]

What year and brand of car?

[Brucester]

The dealer needed the car for a few hours..... Free shuttle. (5 mile radius) The bill- $324.00 (2012 Scion) And a free car wash coupon! I stopped by a reputable locksmith company on the way home for some schooling on the whole program key thing. He said the dealer wasn't far off with the price because my key has the lock/unlock buttons on the key. My make, model and year he couldn't do at all. I asked about durability of these keys and he warned me about throwing these particular keys on the counter because the chip's glass and might break causing internal problems. And although chips are sealed, he suggested they be stowed in a zip lock, just in case. Why chance it when the replacement keys are so expensive? Glad that's over.

[Magellan]

2006 Mazda 3. One if the key fobs died. I'm dragging replacing them if the other dies. I know I can just use the key to get in but I love using the fob to lock it from the outside.