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found a lex in nyc, but only 1 key

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Old 08-21-07, 04:54 PM
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The car has my name written all over it, but it only have one key, and its not even the key with the transponder in it. What can I do? How much is lexus going to beat me for if i get this car?

someone please help. im sorry if this has been beaten to death, im just to excited to look. my 3 month journey might be over this weekend
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Originally Posted by excluesive
The car has my name written all over it, but it only have one key, and its not even the key with the transponder in it. What can I do? How much is lexus going to beat me for if i get this car?

someone please help. im sorry if this has been beaten to death, im just to excited to look. my 3 month journey might be over this weekend
cheapest one you'll find will be 200 per key from my expereinces.
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took some time to search, heard sewell lexus might be able to help me out, but would i need a reflash?
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duh, what's a "re-flash"?
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I got a guy who does keys and programming for $90 so get it and I'm positive it won't be much to reflash.
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Why would he need a reflash?

As long as you have a master with it, your good to go. Even if its a non-remote master.
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if i dont have a master key, only the valet key.... then what?

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Old 08-22-07, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by excluesive
if i dont have a master key, only the valet key.... then what?
then a re-flash as someone suggested above.
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