E-Bay Key & fob - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

mitch109 · 05-10-2009, 06:42 AM

Has any body tried the key and fobs from this e-bay seller?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320367603599&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWNAFP%3AUS%3A1123&viewitem=

Thanks
Mitch

dyeranged · 05-10-2009, 07:16 AM

Mitch, I would get a quote from Sunset Imports first before purchasing
off of e-bay. Sunset Imports is a factory dealer and their pricing is probably
close if not better than the e-bay pricing and you know that it will be a genuine
Porsche product.

Chris Dyer

Paul · 05-10-2009, 07:41 AM

Sunset is cheaper by over $30. You must have your key programmed by a dealer.

My dealer does it for free if you buy the key from him so factor that in.

mitch109 · 05-10-2009, 08:14 AM

Just e-mailed Sunset to get a price. Thanks for the sugestion.

yellowboxster01 · 05-10-2009, 09:41 AM

I bought a used Boxster key off ebay for $40. Then bought the blank key head from another seller on ebay for $6. Took it to my dealer and they charged me $100 to cut and program it.

The problem with that key pictured above is it's the Carrera key and you won't be able to pop both trunks with the key.

ramo80 · 05-10-2009, 10:52 AM

i wouldn't trust ebay sellers with Boxster keys. I heard too many stories of people getting burnt. I went this way when i lost my key

http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=986RECONTROL&Category_Code=986Keys

Paul · 05-10-2009, 10:52 AM

Did your used key come with the barcode?

rpbrouss · 05-11-2009, 11:10 AM

I bought a FOB from Ebay and it worked fine. You just have to make sure it comes with a 16 character bar code on a white tag. I also bought a key blank on Ebay. The problem with that was that it was a cheap knock off that broke the Porsche key machine. So I ended up buying a key blank from Porsche and paying a half hour service fee to program my new FOB. Overall I probably saved about $200. Make sure the Ebay seller has a return policy.

Lil bastard · 05-11-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowboxster01

...The problem with that key pictured above is it's the Carrera key and you won't be able to pop both trunks with the key...

It is the proper key - PN# 996.637.243.0x for the early cars w/o the elec. frunk opener.

urban_legend · 05-12-2009, 03:54 PM

Very easy - I just ordered a factory cut key with the remote head and then had Sunset cut me an extra key with the non-remote head. Took them to my local dealer who programmed them both for $50.