I think I would go BRB at that point <G>...
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Stephanie Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > Last time I lost a key, they made me replace the ECU and Keys to the tune > of > $600.00. Guess it depends on the dealership you go to or the year of the > car. > > Stephanie > > BEGi/Bell Engineering > Phone: 830-438-2890 > Fax: 830-438-8361 > www.bellengineering.net > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Argento [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 2:50 PM > To: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: re: COST FOR A LOST KEY > > I had the same issue with my 2004 MSM. Cutting the key isn't the issue. It > is the programming of the electronics. In fact, I am not even sure there is > any actual physical cutting done. It seems that if you have 2 keys, then a > third can be reprogrammed quite simply - but you need 2 "originals" > > If you have lost one of them you must go through the entire process. The > pricing is quite exorbitant. I asked why $95 to program it and was told > that > "it had to be done by the computer and would take an hour." Like sure! > Slow > computer? Basically it is like reprogramming an EPROM and done through the > diagnostic port computer. > > So - if you only have 2 keys - then have a third done immediately! It is > much cheaper to do in that you only have to pay for the blank - about $25. > And you can probably do it yourself actually. > > I had also lost the key fob for keyless entry. For THAT they wanted $196! > But THAT I was able to pick up off of Ebay for $16. Actually I bought 2! > There are instructions available in the Net for reprogramming that. > > So I was, in that way, able to minimize my cost to Mazda to about $120 I > believe. > > Any truly RESPONSIBLE dealership SHOULD inform you of the advisability of > making a third key when you pick up your new automobile. Most of us have to > learn the hard way. > > /Robban > ------------------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 21:47:34 -0400 > From: "Lee Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: COST FOR A LOST KEY > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > > I lost a key to my 2008 Miata --- haven't replaced it yet --- $265 for the > key > (plus tax) plus $95 (plus tax) for the programming --- must take car, with > remaining key, to dealer > > Lee > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > -- Robert McElwee and Blue Flash "The 50 MPG Miata" www.lightweightmiata.com/mpg Lightweight Miata Forum: www.lightweightmiata.com/forum The Miata Trailer Project: www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer
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