New Key?
04-04-2007, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Reid.....was that with or without vasoline 
04-04-2007, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by gota911
Dell, it sounds like they pounded a little sand in there first and then f'ked Reid!
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that most Porsche dealers attend the "shafting the customer 101" class. I have not been impressed with what I've seen from my local dealer... my guys are great at refusing to warranty Porsche parts... we don't like the design of your Porsche aero sides, so we won't warranty the install.
04-05-2007, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ReidN
I just paid 125 for program and 250 for a remote head..... F ME!!!
If a 996 owner needs a new key shaft (lost entire thing), they are available from Sunset for about $75 (with faxed proof of ownership).
I got my new remote key head on Ebay for $70. Be sure you get the bar code tag.
Took a this new combination, plus a valet key .... to Hennessy Porsche in north Atlanta. Service dept programmed both .... in about 10 minutes .... for a total of less than $50. Gave me a cup of Starbucks while I waited.
04-05-2007, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kims996Cab
Boy ..... you did get screwed.
If a 996 owner needs a new key shaft (lost entire thing), they are available from Sunset for about $75 (with faxed proof of ownership).
I got my new remote key head on Ebay for $70. Be sure you get the bar code tag.
Took a this new combination, plus a valet key .... to Hennessy Porsche in north Atlanta. Service dept programmed both .... in about 10 minutes .... for a total of less than $50. Gave me a cup of Starbucks while I waited.
If a 996 owner needs a new key shaft (lost entire thing), they are available from Sunset for about $75 (with faxed proof of ownership).
I got my new remote key head on Ebay for $70. Be sure you get the bar code tag.
Took a this new combination, plus a valet key .... to Hennessy Porsche in north Atlanta. Service dept programmed both .... in about 10 minutes .... for a total of less than $50. Gave me a cup of Starbucks while I waited.
04-05-2007, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyK
I need a second remote/key. Are you saying I can get one, programmed, for $125?
If you need an entire key, then my cost was:
$75 Key shaft from Sunset
$70 key head (with bar code) on Ebay
$47 programming car for this new key head (and a valet key).
04-06-2007, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 03Targa
I'm going to the dealer here in Scottsdale for a second key this weekend. New car only came with one. I'll let you know if they buy me dinner or go straight about their business. 
Hopefully, while they are "doing you," they will at least give you a "reach around!"
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Wow! 
No dinner. No reach around. And I got left with sand and a jumpy gerbal behind. Here's the deal. The cost is 350$ and I have to come back and make an appointment so the mechanic can do the job. The nearest dealer is in Tuscon so I don't see as I have a choice. 
No dinner. No reach around. And I got left with sand and a jumpy gerbal behind. Here's the deal. The cost is 350$ and I have to come back and make an appointment so the mechanic can do the job. The nearest dealer is in Tuscon so I don't see as I have a choice.
04-07-2007, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Targa
Wow! No dinner. No reach around. And I got left with sand and a jumpy gerbal behind. Here's the deal. The cost is 350$ and I have to come back and make an appointment so the mechanic can do the job. The nearest dealer is in Tuscon so I don't see as I have a choice.
No dinner. No reach around. And I got left with sand and a jumpy gerbal behind. Here's the deal. The cost is 350$ and I have to come back and make an appointment so the mechanic can do the job. The nearest dealer is in Tuscon so I don't see as I have a choice. 
04-08-2007, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Oh my goodness Tim, that's a visual I didn't need to envision
Originally Posted by Wellardmac
same here... I was wondering if he could whip up a photoshop image of that.
