Tigs

Hey guys,

So I picked up this used 05 tc three weeks ago. I love it and already done some things to it.

Unfortunately it came with one set of keys. Apparently the guy that owned the vehicle before couldn't locate the spare keys.

I contacted the dealer and the salesperson I went through and got to a point where they said its standard when buying a used vehicle, that you get what you pay for. Meaning all I get is that one key.

This worries me... cuz although I have been very good with they keys of previous vehicles I've owned, I want to be proactive and just have a backup for peace of mind.

Anyway the salesperson spoke with the service manager and said the best they could do is get me a spare key with no alarm or I would have to pay $160 for another set of keys with all the buttons.

I got the spare key and it opens my doors fine and dandy but it doesn't start up the vehicle.

So is $160 for a spare key that great of a deal? He said it's usually about $300ish but I could think of 160 different ways to spend that money better.

Also, this is the first time that I bought a used vehicle so dealers normally don't make and give out a spare key if it didn't come with the used vehicle when it was sold back to the dealer?

Thanks for the help.

Jiggaman

iTrader: (1)

well think about it, you are shiat outta luck if you dont do it, i think i would pay well over 160 bucks to not have to reach down and unlock my car thru my door every time i get in my car. I have the key hole covers tho so i would just fork out the dough for the real deal. Then, get some key hole covers from key techniques and then youll be big pimpin!

barc111

I work for Toyota.

If it was a Certified Pre-Owned Toyota/Scion, they have to provide you with two full keys. It being a tC, they need to provide you with two of the remote key fobs.

It is clearly stated in the certifacation on toyota.com

Tigs

thanks for the tip but after reading

http://www.scion.com/assets/media/pd...O_Brochure.pdf

it says Master Key Present. nothing about two full keys. Did I miss something?

a_german_named_hans

^^ You could print out the Toyota thing and show it to them. Worth a try.

mrcoolgarcia

was this a toyota dealer?
you could ask to talk to the general manager and complaint alot , that usually works
i work for a toyota dealer and we always try to accomodate cust , but you say you already have a key , made so may be you just need to program your imobilizer

Tigs

yea it was a toyota dealer. ill probably stop the dealership sometime this week. T_T

farberio

http://www.keylessride.com/order/quo...&frid=76C74C4F

$85 with programming instructions. Though you will have to get the dealer to program the immobilizer.