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Jegz 08-21-2010 09:58 AM

Need help asap! Lost all keys.
 
Ok the story is, about last week, I misplaced my keys to my car and lost it somewhere not sure. So this whole week, Ive been using my spare. Last night, I managed to lose my spare, it mustve slipped out my pocket pretty sure. I know I shoudlve got duplicates of that, it was my bad. But I need to know what are my options? Since my car is a soarer, should i go to the toyota/lexus dealership and get them to cut a key for me? Thanks any help is appreciated :(

Senna4ever 08-21-2010 10:03 AM

Oh my.....getting Lexus keys is expensive. Did you lose your credit card wallet key too? Your only option is to go to a Lexus dealer and prove that you are the registered owner of the vehicle. If your car is a JDM Soarer, I'm not sure if they can do it for you.

JesseBlue 08-21-2010 01:25 PM

your other option is to use transit...
with you lose so many sets, i hope you don't post your address in your keychain :D

fliptuner 08-21-2010 02:42 PM

IIRC if you have Roadside Plus, they'll pay to re-key/make new keys. Check your policy and see if it's included.

Jegz 08-21-2010 04:25 PM

I dont have roadside plus sadly. Gonna call bcaa soon and see what they can do.

jing 08-21-2010 05:19 PM

Bring a copy of your vehicle registration, provided the originals aren't locked in the car too to the dealer

Oscar_Binswood 08-21-2010 05:29 PM

If you take it to the dealer they're gonna charge a stupid amount. They wanted like $25 to make a duplicate for my JDM MR2 when I had it. Also it wasn't guaranteed to work because my car was "JDM". Another option is to get a key "keyed" to your door lock... I got it done on my civic when someone smashed my door lock. They can change pieces inside the the lock to a specific pattern.

syee 08-22-2010 10:59 AM

Perhaps try a locksmith that specializes in automotive locks? I'm not sure if the keys are coded where they can cut an exact copy of it or not, but it may be worth a shot if the dealership wants to charge an arm and a leg for it.

Here's one that I've used before and they were pretty good. They're out in Coquitlam though. You might want to give them a call and see if they can help you out first since you can't exactly drive your car out there.

http://www.precisionlock.com/Home.page

Jegz 08-22-2010 03:31 PM

Thanks everyone for the replies. Ill be calling several locksmiths and see what best prices comes up.

umpadupa 08-22-2010 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliptuner (Post 7075508)
IIRC if you have Roadside Plus, they'll pay to re-key/make new keys. Check your policy and see if it's included.

sry thats only if they are stolen... :thumbsup:

*looks around*

thumper 08-23-2010 07:58 PM

holy crap that's some bad luck :( .... hopefully your last recourse isn't going to be a dent puller and/or screwdriver to get it started :o

Manic! 08-23-2010 09:17 PM

If it's a standard car key a locksmith will come to your house and cut you a new key for $100.

Jegz 08-24-2010 01:50 PM

Ok so i called the number of precisionlocksmith.com, they said they cant do mine because its a "high security key" ? :S Dunno if they bullshitting or not cuz i know its just a normal key for mine. Maybe the dude didnt want to come down to richmond.
So anybody else know any locksmiths?? I need to drive asap :(

Cman333 08-25-2010 10:02 AM

try lock masters

I'll assume there was no immobilizer and laser cut key for it. Other you might be SOL'd.

thumper 08-25-2010 10:15 AM

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is this the type of lexus key you have? the one shown is circa 2000 with a chip and i'm not sure what the older ones look like :confused:

if it looks like this, you *could* try ebay. the one shown is a spare that i had made from a seller on ebay. i gave them a canadian VIN number and they cut it for me, but i'm not sure if that can be done with yours because JDM cars do not have VINs?

Jegz 08-26-2010 12:07 PM

I called lockmasters up. Talked to a guy named Derrick and turns out, he owns a soarer haha. Bad thing is...its gonna cost me an arm. :(

thumper 08-26-2010 12:17 PM

well it could have been worse... at least you get to keep leg leg, right? :)

and make TWO keys.


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