Lost key, replacement options?

[Richard G]

I lost my keys and bought new key fob for 150 from a Porsche dealer here in Los Angeles sun coast Porsche has the fobs for about the same price I have a copy of my key I will just need to get it programmed asap I don't really want to tow it to a dealer and a few auto locksmiths I called don't to Porsche

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Richard G

I lost my keys and bought new key fob for 150 from a Porsche dealer here in Los Angeles sun coast Porsche has the fobs for about the same price I have a copy of my key I will just need to get it programmed asap I don't really want to tow it to a dealer and a few auto locksmiths I called don't to Porsche

Unless you have the small white paper tag with the Ipass coding numbers on it, no one can code the car with a new key, not even a dealer.

[Richard G]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Unless you have the small white paper tag with the Ipass coding numbers on it, no one can code the car with a new key, not even a dealer.

When i purchased the keyfob from the dealer it has info on the white tags that come with the key. I do not believe they will sell you a keyfob without providing the info needed or is there some other info i might be missing thats needed? my unit under the car seat has been swapped out before hope that wont be an issue i thought i read it might be an issue.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Richard G

When i purchased the keyfob from the dealer it has info on the white tags that come with the key. I do not believe they will sell you a keyfob without providing the info needed or is there some other info i might be missing thats needed? my unit under the car seat has been swapped out before hope that wont be an issue i thought i read it might be an issue.

There are a lot of people selling keys with either fake or totally missing Ipas tags, and you only find out the tags are bogus when you try to code the car.

[vetman]

Of course the photo of the key on BAT showed the good side of the key. I went to visit the car today, at the shop, waiting for center engine mount. of course the other side of the key is shown in the photo. What exactly does this key do? or should I say would do if it was all there.

[Zordrack]

Originally Posted by Richard G

I lost my keys and bought new key fob for 150 from a Porsche dealer here in Los Angeles sun coast Porsche has the fobs for about the same price I have a copy of my key I will just need to get it programmed asap I don't really want to tow it to a dealer and a few auto locksmiths I called don't to Porsche

Just make sure that you have a shop that will program it for you.
I did exactly this. Bought the fob and key blank from Suncoast.
Had to pay locksmith $50 to cut the blank (something about the steel).
Then had the local indy Porsche shop tell me to get lost and flat out calling me a liar saying that he had been doing this for 20 years and that it was not possible to buy the fob from Porsche without going through the actual physical dealership and that I had a knockoff rom ebay.

Then had to pay the local dealership $275 plus tax to program it.
Their price for a new key through them is $700.

So personally I would jump at $400 and be happy about it.