---- Joe Huggins <huggins.joe@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> I should clarify. My dealer also quoted $200 for the replacement but then
> another $100 in labor to do the reprogramming. Thus the $300.
>
> I just don't think a key should cost over $3.

Well, most fobs do cost more than that, but I agree that the price is ridiculous.  And the reprogramming should be a 3 minute job, so why an extra charge, and why so much?  My dealer quoted $198 for both the new key and the reprogramming, not two separate charges.  But, that was a while ago, and things may have changed there, too.  mcneely

>
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Bill, at least on my Prius, that mechanical key will open the driver's
> > side door, but will not start the car.  There is no mechanical ignition
> > lock, just the slot to insert the electronic "key" if one prefers to use
> > that rather than the "keyless" ignition system.  So far as I can tell, that
> > keyless ignition system is the one shortcoming of the car.  I too do not
> > like the price tag for replacement.  The high cost is in part to reprogram
> > the wireless receiver so that the lost key will no longer be recognized.
> >  However, that task could be as simple as it is for a garage door opener,
> > if Toyota were thinking of the customer's welfare.   And, they charge the
> > full price even if no key was lost, but one just wants a spare.  My dealer
> > quotes $198, not $300, though.  Still too much, but maybe that's what has
> > kept me from losing a key.  mcneely
> >
> > ---- Bill Witz <pbwitz@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> > > Funny: you did know that your FOB has a key inside it to open the door
> > and
> > > start the Prius? At least on our 2008 which is as  comfortable as our
> > Vanagon
> > > with the recaro seats I installed(thank you Mr T)
> > > But it does get 48 MPG without much effort on our part. No I do not
> > think this
> > > one act will save the planet.It is just a small step.
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely
> >

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David McNeely