[Jegz]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[jing]

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

[Oscar_Binswood]

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]

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]

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

[umpadupa]

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]

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!]

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

[Jegz]

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]

try lock masters

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

[thumper]

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]

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]

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

and make TWO keys.