Key replacement?

[knicksplayer]

Hi everyone,

Was curious about something. I have an 02 boxster and my remote key is in very bad condition and only the actual key works, the remote is dead (looks like I have the key of an old Volvo, no offense...). I was wondering if it was easy to get a new key if I go to to a porsche dealer and wanted to know how much it would cost me.

Thanks for your help guys!

[JettaGLi16v]

Porsche should keep the remote key heads in stock,
at least my dealer does.
I think they are worth $150-170 for the head, retail price,
and my dealer was a very reasonable $30-50 for programming.

I was expecting the price to be much higher..

Bear in mind, this is just the remote head, but the actual key you stick in the ignition.

-Brad

[gschotland]

That's about what I paid at my local dealer here in NJ.

Bear in mind you must have all of your keys/heads available for the programming even though you'll only have one new one, and you car must be there as well. My dealer said the programming took 20-30 mins total.

[knicksplayer]

Thanks a lot guys, appreciate it.

[knicksplayer]

One last question, when you changed the head you got the whole head, right? Also the side where the small Porsche logo is? That's the part that's really in a bad shape, all cracked up and all..