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Lost car key

  • 21-10-2008 10:23pm
    #1
    harveydent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭


    Hey, i lost my keys to my car, a Toyota Altezza 03 (import lexus Is200) and called Toyota to get a price, i was told they would have to tow the car in and i'd be lookin at anything between 1500 and 2000, i asked two locksmiths ans they said there was nothin they could do. I'm hoping there's a cheaper way out as i'm stuck without my car and am spending a fortune on taxi's, anybody got any ideas? Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    For want of a better plan, i'd start by asking an English-speaking Toyota dealer in Japan. Maybe try diplomatic sales there?


  • #3
    Mr.Diagnostic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 937 ✭✭✭Mr.Diagnostic


    It is possible to sort this much cheaper than Toyotas price. Try www.autokey.ie I am sure they will be able to so do it and if not then come back to me and I will do it for you.


  • #4
    harveydent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭harveydent


    i took your advise and called autokey.ie they got me fixed up for 600 euro or 2 remote centrel locking keys and one gray key with no buttons still painfull paying 600 euro for keys but i saved a few quid

    very professional service they picked up the car on ther tow truck brought it to the garage put me into the waiting room and 30 mins later i was driving home

    interseting set up 3 other locksmith vans out side when in got there all in getting work done there too

    so thanks Mr.Diagnostic save me a few quid


  • #5
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,158 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    I bet you find your keys sometime tomorrow. :D


  • #6
    Bandara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭Bandara


    quirke_folder wrote: »
    I bet you find your keys sometime tomorrow. :D

    lol, I was just thinking the same thing.


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  • #7
    bagofspanners1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭bagofspanners1


    I hope someone else that knows the car doesn't find your keys :(


  • #8
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,182 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    bagofspanners1 wrote: »
    I hope someone else that knows the car doesn't find your keys :(

    Generally the old ones will have been removed from the system when the new ones are being coded and will be entirely useless. Might open the doors, won't start the car.


  • #9
    maxylewith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭maxylewith


    Just wondering, r Altezzas have factory immobiliser?


  • #10
    Mr.Diagnostic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 937 ✭✭✭Mr.Diagnostic


    As an aside, this typical of what the manufacturers get away with. It would be quite possible for the software writers to allow the dealer tool code new keys to a used ECU rather than having to buy a new ECU when the master key is lost.
    There is no valid reason for this except to profiteer.


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