sbrice54

Is this what we all wish we had?

http://www.chinacardiag.com/wholesal...lden-1011.html

db/sb

There is nothing 'elusive' about the Tech 2. All it takes is money. That one you linked is just basically an overpriced code reader/scanner and not the one that the dealers use to program. The 'real' one is much more expensive.....anywhere in the vicinity of $3500 to over $7000 depending on whether its the basic or deluxe kit. I really don't 'wish' I had it because they are expensive to keep up with the software updates etc. plus you need to have the skill/training to use one lest you run the risk of rendering your vehicle inoperable.......

sbrice54

so if it looks too good to be true......lol

thanks

PaperChaseHHR

True, I recently had to pay a key smith to create me an ignition key. My 17mo. old grabbed ahold my my keys one day and they dissapeared into the "black hole". $195 it took to make one, he had the big laptop sized programmer/tablet and he explained to me how the process happened. My key cost $35, the rest was for the programming codes and updates. Took over 1 1/2 hrs.

db/sb

Was the key you lost the only working key you had? If not you could have replaced it for a lot less.

donbrew

My local Gm dealer can do a GM key from the VIN for $68. (does not require a TechII).

PaperChaseHHR

yes unfortunately. that was my spare set :/ so i had to get an entire new key cut and programmed, but my dealer will copy it and cut a key for $30 a pop

db/sb

You can get the key cut anwhere as long as you have the right blank. I've seen blanks as low as $12.50, a locksmith shoudn't charge more that 5 bucks to cut it to match your exixting blank and you can program the new one yourself if you have a working one also.

PaperChaseHHR

How would I go about doing that? Or should I utilize the "sear function" lol

db/sb

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