[Firedup6975]

Originally Posted by Half-Inch Stud

Good story.

Dropped my keys in the bonfire. Found them in the ashes the next day. Chrysler wants $300 for the Keyfob. NO! so im using the cooked & blistered Keyfob because it still works.

Lincoln keyfob is a throwaway: 2 for $12 on Amazon.

While at Pep Boys ordering some Mickey Thompson and Cooper Cobra tires, there was a rack next to the desk with all kinds of those remote fobs, for all makes of cars.

[cruzn68]

Originally Posted by TAKerry

A few years ago I had to get an extra for my wifes mercedes, one key was $125. A guy posted on another forum that he bought a replacement fob for a new Bentley, it was something stupid like $1500.

That reminds me what a salesman told me when I looked at a new 280Z-



"If you want to drive like a sport, you have to pay like a sport"

[Firedup6975]

Originally Posted by cruzn68

That reminds me what a salesman told me when I looked at a new 280Z-



"If you want to drive like a sport, you have a pay like a sport"

Or....You wanna play you gotta pay.

[Region Warrior]

Originally Posted by dataway

I thought I remembered a key machine for auto keys back in the 60's 70's that instead of grinding the keys it sheared the notches, was handheld I think, with a set of dials on the top for each notch.

Yep, still have our old single and double sided hand punchs after we got a new fangled automated cutter.

[77 Canamman]

Originally Posted by Region Warrior

Ya. 70's GM cars where changed bout every 2 years.

The keys were on 4 year cycles.

1970 square J blanks were also used 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986 etc.

1972 square C blanks were also used 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988 etc.

[Riverbird455]

Interesting, when I bought mine over internet it arrived with one set of old, worn keys. I had a second set cut at a local locksmith, $8. I did tell him to be careful, the key he was using was my ONLY one. Everything worked out fine, no probs, lucky.

[Formulabruce]

I lost mine!! hehe

[NeighborsComplaint]

Originally Posted by Firedup6975

When I had my Challenger, they would give me new batteries for both key fobs when the car was there for inspection. I wonder when we won’t need key fobs, our cars ignition will be an APP on our phones lol just hold it at the car and it will open it and start it.

Nissan and Hyundai already have that. Other makes may too.

[GT182]

Originally Posted by Firedup6975

When I had my Challenger, they would give me new batteries for both key fobs when the car was there for inspection. I wonder when we won’t need key fobs, our cars ignition will be an APP on our phones lol just hold it at the car and it will open it and start it.

Someday they'll talk back to you and say.... "You lose. I don't feel like starting for you."

Or... "You beat the schitt out of me yesterday, and hurt my feelings. So No Start for you. I'm taking the day off!"

[unruhjonny]

I used to know two GM service counter employees who could cut the keys by eyeing the key code;
They used the older tool to cut the notches.

Can anyone show me what the older tool looked like?
I put in a request last week for original keys for My Firebird;
I am doing this in advance to ordering brand new locks.