Hey guys,

Just curious.. How much is a copied key for our cars? You have to get them from GM, correct?

Thanks!

 

I believe there is away to do it your self because you need that chip inside the key programed. Google it. Some dealers will do it cheap others iv heard like $50 to get it done. Try and do it your self if it dose not work hell you only spent $2 to get the key made.

 

Got one done at the local hardware store a while back but I forgot how much it was lol

 

I know a key for my Dad's '04 Monte is only like $5, but these ones have a security thing in them..

 

I forget where I read it but I know theres a way to program the security chip in them just search for it.

 

they are over $50...i know because i went to get a replacement after i lost one at prom. The dealerships told me it's so much because all of the keys are the same shape but have a different digital chip inside them to recognize one car from another. So yes, the only place you can get them is from the dealership because they are the only one's who can put the chip code in the key

 

i worked at a hardware store and they had a copy for all new gm vehicles and it work for my ss\sc...i would never stick it in the ignition i just keep it in my wallet to get in the car...btw i had to grind away the plastic stuff to make it flat..

 

I had a key made at a local dealer and the key is only a couple of bucks! But where they get you is in programming the key, That was 39.99!

 

all programing is, is put your key in and turn it to run but dont start the car then take that key out and put the new one in and start the car, the keys are like 35 and they charge half a hour to do that program

 

there all the same, buy it online then go to the dealer and ask them to program it for u, prob the cheapest way.

 

So can you buy JUST the key from the dealer and program it yourself doing that method mentioned? That'll be like $35 to do it that way?

 

if you wanna do it his way you might wanna buy the key off of eBay then..it's only a couple of bucks...that way you can do the job for 10 dollars maximum

 

i had one made when i bought my car. 35 bucks at the dealer. The local ace charges the same price. Programming it is as EASY as mentioned above. I still havent gotten around to getting a new FOB. mainly because you will get reamed at the dealer getting that programmed.

 

if you still have a key it is cheap, and all you have to do is start your car with your regular key, turn it off, turn it back on with the new key and its ready to roll. if you dont have any keys, you have to have the dealer hook it up to the tech II or something. just went through this myself.

 

I'm just gonna do that.. Odd question, but does it have to be a Chevy logo one? Or will any of them with the plus and circle work? It's just a spare key, and I want it to be different from my normal one.. If it does, no big deal.. Any idea? lol. Because I know that Caddy, GMC, Buick, etc. all have a version of that key.. Just different logos..

 

im sure u can get a G5 key witht the pontiac logo.


or a 05+ saturn one

 

Hmm.. Regardless, just buy the key, do the key activation thing, and voila, it works? Does it then work for the door and such too? No cutting or anything necessary?

 

each key still has to be a specific cut, my key wont work in your car, even if it is programed

 

so if u got a lambo key off ebay it would work as long as u got it cut ?

 

i know for an 06 ss key its 25$ and for the fob its 75$ in Canada anyway