You may recall that my beloved purple Prius was totalled in December, and was replaced by a lovely silver one, same year, less mileage. It doesn't stand out in a parking lot the way my old one did; the color doesn't make my heart skip a little, the way the old one did, but it's been a good replacement, in every way except one.
It only came with one key.
And it's not a master key, it's a valet key, which means it won't open the trunk. Worse than that, it means that no other key can be programmed with it. You need the master key to program a second key.
The only way I can get a second key made for this vehicle is if Toyota replaces the security module ($400 plus) and issues the car a new master key. That will cost $573 total, for parts, labor and tax.
And if I had to spend that much to get a new key made, of course I would spend $100 more to get an extra one made.
Sooooo, if I lose the one key I have, I'll be spending $673 to be able to drive my car again.
Grrrrrrr.
If I lock my keys in the car it won't be the end of the world, because fortunately, my old Prius remotes could be programmed to go with the new car. So I actually have three remotes that will unlock the doors, in that event.
But if I misplace my keys, I'm not goin' anywhere. And if I lose that key....
What pressure.
Occasionally I have to lend my car to B16. When I do, I press the key into his outstretched palm...
look deep into his eyes...
and say,
"If you lose this...
that'll be $673."
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Now THAT was a good post!
Glad you liked it, Dan!
;)
~Jeanne
The next time I read a blog, I hope that it doesnt disappoint me as a lot as this 1. I mean, I know it was my option to read, but I really thought youd have some thing interesting to say. All I hear is usually a bunch of whining about something which you could fix if you werent too busy looking for attention.
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