I bought a smartkey on ebay because we lost one of our original keys. I knew the dealer had to program the key, but I was quoted $150 by my local dealer, they say it is 2 hours labor. That seems high! Has anyone had this done? Was it that expensive? Thanks, Patrick
Oh, a few have, but not many. I think quotes for the programming were in the $80-120 range so $150 does seem a tad high, but the others who had it done purchased the part from their dealer so that may have affected the price. It is a little involved, hard to imagine it would take a full 2 hours, but they have the tool, you don't, they take the risk if they mess something up. It's a pricy feature and to keep it secure adds complexity. I suggest calling around to price shop if you have any other dealers in your area...might save you $50-70.
Thanks for the response. I initially thought it would be about $50. I thought the dealer was yanking me around a little, but your description of the complexity comforts me. Fortunately I bought a smartkey for $70 and saved $200 over retail price. But it is still a very expensive thing to lose!
