hi,
i know this topic has been covered partially many times b4 but.....anywayz................................

im on my last key, the one with all three buttons. to be honest ive been on this key for a while now..always dreading the worst but not doing anything about it. finally ive decided i need to get another key b4 something happens.
i know that u have to have it coded from lexus, but is it cheaper to buy the key from say ebay, get it cut from someone and get it programmed from lexus, or should i not bother and go straight to dealer???

anyone had a key made recently, or have any cost ideas plz help
i really only want the cheapest key, doesnt have to have the lock/unlock buttons on it. want to keep my master key safe at home.

dont need to get it coded by lexus - you can do it yourself - guide is on here and as u say covered quite a lot (recently). a key and transponder unit i seem to remember is around £80/90.

if you loose the master key and dont have another you are looking at about 2.5K to replace the ecu etc to get a set of keys working again.

[quote name='fluff34567' post='410841' date='Jan 24 2007, 08:51 AM']dont need to get it coded by lexus - you can do it yourself - guide is on here and as u say covered quite a lot (recently). a key and transponder unit i seem to remember is around £80/90.

if you loose the master key and dont have another you are looking at about 2.5K to replace the ecu etc to get a set of keys working again.[/quote]


"a key and transponder unit i seem to remember is around £80/90"

is that the price from lexus or from somewhere else?

lexus - this came up a while ago and some people had a wide range of prices they paid.... some were £100 + u can get them on ebay but u need to make sure they are not from the US as the frequency is different

[quote name='fluff34567' post='410874' date='Jan 24 2007, 11:33 AM']lexus - this came up a while ago and some people had a wide range of prices they paid.... some were £100 + u can get them on ebay but u need to make sure they are not from the US as the frequency is different[/quote]

thanks, will ring them shortly