Hey does anyone know where I can order a nissan key and remote for less because my local dealer (sburb of Chicago) charges like $100 for the remote and $70 for the key, and i think to program them its like $49. so what i was thinking is buy the key and remote and have my local dealer program them.

 

ebay................

 

You can get the remotes really cheap on ebay and you can program that yourself. The instructions are on this board somewhere. But you probably won't find the key for less than $50 and you have to pay a stealership to program it. I think they charge about $80 to program the key.

 

Definitely ebay for the key. You may be able to find a local locksmith to do the reprogramming, though. Just get as many keys as you want before you have the programming done.

 

a locksmith can not "program" the key. he wont even be able to cut the key without a key that has already been cut.
that has to be done by the dealership. they know the cut and the programing code by the VIN

 

your best bet would be ebay and sumthing i just found out is that home depot are beginning to program chip keys i'm not sure on the price though

 

WRONG!
My locksmith not only programmed my key but he cut it as well. You need to go to the professional locksmiths that deal with car keys as well as all other ones. I got 2 new keys and program of the keys for 70 dollars.

Ohh wait he does not have any other back up keys like a trunk key?

 

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Definitely check out www.keylessride.com for the remote. The price for a 2003 remote is only $54 dollars and it's identical to the factory one. The programming instructions should come with it and it takes less than 5 minutes to program yourself. I got one for my 2002 I35 over a year ago and haven't had one problem with it. The dealership wanted something like $150 for the remote.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=469597

 

To save you some money buy like 3 keys and a remote and get them all programmed at one time, b/c that 49$ isnt per key.

 

Still doesn't matter. Any decent locksmith can cut a key from the trunk lock or glovebox lock.
I had a key cut for the ignition on an S10. The guy had the ignition switch out and a key cut in about 5 minutes.

 

Be sure to check ebay, too. Got my remote for about $15 shipped in excellent condition.

 

Thanks all for the help... will try ebay if it looks trustable or else Ill get it from keylessride...

 

Still doesn't help if they can cut the key but don't have the transponder code.

 

Just bought a key off ebay for $16.83 shipped. Not gunna find cheaper than that i dont think.

 

OEM Nissan or aftermarket?

 

aftermarket.... looks just like oem with no emblem... whatever as long as it works when programmed. i need a spare.

 

Let me know if you can find a locksmith to program the transponder key or if the Nissan dealer agrees to program a non-Nissan key. Thanks

 

I called the local nissan dealer and told them i bought a key off ebay and needed it programmed. The service writer said bring it in and we'll do it in 5 minutes. I will let you know how it goes. Will be next week, going out of town, plus waiting for the key still.

 

hey, try ebay i bought my remote for 20 bucks,and the programing is easy. IM me on yahoo and i can tell you how to program your remote.