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anyone els key do this in time? how to fix?

Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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how to fix the cheapest way????????????
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:16 AM
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Cheapest way? New key.

Mine isn't even close to doing that though. But I have 2 of those types of keys anyways (and one valet key).
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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get a new one?...from the dealer? i know its not cheap, but i guess it would be the cheapest if ou can only get it from them.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:43 AM
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gezus!
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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thats HUGE

the picture i mean.but damn.you can't do anything but get it from them
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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how about buying just the shell? or just ripping off the ruber
part and glue-ing another ruber. idk or and custom ideas?
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 03:12 AM
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use the other key it came with... maybe i duno but the 08's have black keys which look so cool...
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 03:24 AM
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Did you leave it in a easy bake oven...
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 03:25 AM
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do you drive on the sun? jebus. Didn't you get two keys? use the other one?
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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well dudes that actualy is my first key from 4/16/05 is when I got the Tc new.but yea my crib got rob'd and they took everything even my 2nd set of keys. WTF darn theif's
I know the key looks bad right? I have NEVER left it in the sun befor so idk why it looks so bad!!! any other fix ideas??????????
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cuzzoerc
how about buying just the shell? or just ripping off the ruber
part and glue-ing another ruber. idk or and custom ideas?
That's actually a possibility. I've seen used keys on eBay before that you might be able to grab and take it apart and use just the shell from it.

Worth a shot at least.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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i dont know if im just misunderstanding you or not, but if someone stole your second set of keys, wouldn't you be better off getting a new set made knowing that someone out there has a set of keys to your car?

it'll probably cost alot, but i'm assuming that would be the smart thing to do
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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you press the panic button a lot too seems like.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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or you just have a lot of crap in your pocket and you stick your keys in there...

man.. that looks pretty crazy worn out... i've never seen anything that bad before.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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yeah, my key developed a pretty large hole as well. it didn't look quite that bad, but i just started using the second remote key they gave me. i realize you don't have one, but i just wanted to speak up and let you know you're not the only one who did that to your key. yes, they do develop a hole after a couple years of continuous use.
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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well dudes I wear my key on my belt loop on one of those cliff
hanger things it never goes in my pocket. and about whoever my 2nd set of keys im not worried because I have steath and they dont have the remote so im chill about it.
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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I have a '08 key, it doesn't have any rubber.
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by revinnova
I have a '08 key, it doesn't have any rubber.
same goes with the 07. i think enough people complained that they decided to switch
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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get a new key from the dealership..............and a new chew toy from dollar tree
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by IaMVinhamese
Originally Posted by revinnova
I have a '08 key, it doesn't have any rubber.
same goes with the 07. i think enough people complained that they decided to switch
The '08 one is black though. hahaha!

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