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Old 04-12-2006, 03:27 PM
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Since every new car only comes with 2 Remote/FOBs and I think we will need 3, I am wondering if anyone knows how much it costs for the extra remote (incl. programing and key cutting). This is for a MY07 car without comfort access. I have already looked at the faq section and also done a search but came up with nothing. Thanks!
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About $125 for parts and 30 mins of labor... which is roughly $110 an hour...
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='268365' date='Apr 12 2006, 10:49 PM
About $125 for parts and 30 mins of labor... which is roughly $110 an hour...
The $125 part is about right but your dealer actually charges 1/2 hour of labor for the 5 minute programming procedure? The service advisor simply walked out to my car and did it, no charge.
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Yup I was there when the SA next to me quoted the other guys 7 series... I never had it done on my car... but thats what I heard another SA say to another customer...

Ya its a simple job. I think i have the instructions to program a regular key. Not sure if the new key slot one is the same way to program.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='268490' date='Apr 13 2006, 09:16 AM
Yup I was there when the SA next to me quoted the other guys 7 series... I never had it done on my car... but thats what I heard another SA say to another customer...

Ya its a simple job. I think i have the instructions to program a regular key. Not sure if the new key slot one is the same way to program.
Wow, maybe the dealer in Houston just felt sorry for me since I had lost my spare in the flood following Katrina. Guess charging for programming is normal...
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Quote was $190 all in today from the dealer when we buying the car. Houston north.
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I just contacted my salesman via email today and he quoted me $160 total.
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Originally Posted by joseyu' post='268852' date='Apr 13 2006, 10:02 PM
I just contacted my salesman via email today and he quoted me $160 total.
My dealership has free key fobs located in the cars on the showroom floor.
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='268854' date='Apr 13 2006, 08:08 PM
My dealership has free key fobs located in the cars on the showroom floor.

Do you think you can get one for me? I want one...
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I have a dumb question- what does "FOB" standfor? I know what it is, but I don't know why it's called that...


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