getting another key cut... anywhere besides dealer?
10-19-2008, 03:25 PM
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getting another key cut... anywhere besides dealer? is there anywhere you can get another key cut for my formula besides the dealer? they wanted way too much money for another key.
walmart says that they cant do it, and neither can any hardware stores.
walmart says that they cant do it, and neither can any hardware stores.
10-19-2008, 09:37 PM
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i dont exactly know what key i need (is it a resistor type? or more advanced?) how would i figure that out?
and right now my only key fob isnt working. it does have VATS.
and right now my only key fob isnt working. it does have VATS.
10-19-2008, 10:08 PM
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That being said, the dealer likely has a punch, which they use to cut the keys. The punch is hyper-accurate and will give you a superior cut over what you will get from a regular copy or a key machine, which needs to be regularly calibrated. A punched key may also save some wear and tear on your cylinder. For ignition keys, I always spring the extra $$$ for a punch. If you get a "bad" copy, you are risking a lot on a very expensive blank. I like the extra insurance that my $15-25 blank won't get messed up in the process.
My last key was around $35. If I recall correctly $25 was for the blank and $10 for the punch. (On-line dealers have the blank for less than $15.)
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It's a GM, who gives a ****? - anything will start it. From a filed down key to a screw driver.
Look up the info - you can get everything including the key, remote and cut for less than 50 Bucks.
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10-20-2008, 08:01 AM
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Take your key to the dealer and they can "read" it for you and give you the GM part number for the blank. Once you have the blank, anyone with a basic key machine should be able to copy it for you.
That being said, the dealer likely has a punch, which they use to cut the keys. The punch is hyper-accurate and will give you a superior cut over what you will get from a regular copy or a key machine, which needs to be regularly calibrated. A punched key may also save some wear and tear on your cylinder. For ignition keys, I always spring the extra $$$ for a punch. If you get a "bad" copy, you are risking a lot on a very expensive blank. I like the extra insurance that my $15-25 blank won't get messed up in the process.
My last key was around $35. If I recall correctly $25 was for the blank and $10 for the punch. (On-line dealers have the blank for less than $15.)
That being said, the dealer likely has a punch, which they use to cut the keys. The punch is hyper-accurate and will give you a superior cut over what you will get from a regular copy or a key machine, which needs to be regularly calibrated. A punched key may also save some wear and tear on your cylinder. For ignition keys, I always spring the extra $$$ for a punch. If you get a "bad" copy, you are risking a lot on a very expensive blank. I like the extra insurance that my $15-25 blank won't get messed up in the process.
My last key was around $35. If I recall correctly $25 was for the blank and $10 for the punch. (On-line dealers have the blank for less than $15.)
the 35 doesnt sound too bad considering the alternatives. at first it sounded pretty exorbitant.
10-22-2008, 08:18 AM
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they are resistor type, i dont know about the newer cars after 2004. gm changed most if not all there keys. if the dealer is charging more than $35. thats too much, but then again i havent done auto parts for about 5 years. i do know the machine they use reads # 0 thru 25.
