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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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Does anyone have these? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-S...QQcmdZViewItem

Can this one be used for Scions?
Or does anyone know a place other than Ebay to buy them?
Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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would like ta know to, that's dope
Old Mar 10, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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It's hard to tell by the list of models it will fit. I suggest making a note of a few of the models listed in the auction and go to a store that cuts keys. Find a blank for one of the models and compare it to your key.
Old Mar 11, 2007 | 06:26 AM
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There was a post about these a long while back--have you tried a searc?
Old Mar 11, 2007 | 07:04 AM
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they're all for TC's. is there a difference is size for a TC key and a XB/XA key?
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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i would imagine that it would work, the ignition cylinders in the xb's should be the same as the corollas and the celicas , but there is only one way to find out or you could call the dealership and ask them if they are they same cylinders
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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i always thought those style of keys were pretty cool. i want one now.
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperMario6582
i always thought those style of keys were pretty cool. i want one now.
If you don't have to carry around another key fob then they're cool to have.

I had one with my Mazda MPV, it was cool at first but once I got a 2nd key fob + key for another car my key chain got rather bulky and obnoxious to carry around in my pockets.
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 05:28 AM
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The logo looks like crap.
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 05:42 AM
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yes those look cool.. but i havent even needed to use my key for my car yet.. keyless entry makes those impractical..
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by PakanaHerruus
yes those look cool.. but i havent even needed to use my key for my car yet.. keyless entry makes those impractical..
Uh, what about the whole putting key in ignition and twisting forward to on thing?
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Maybe he uses The Force. :D
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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the force indeed is what i use.. for some reason i didnt even think about that.. guess it makes sense now.. WHOOPS!
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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I just compared my key to my friends 05 camry, and her camry key looks almost exactly like mine, looks like the same key. Except hers has a transponder chip. I might get one of those.
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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i have one on my gti, and wish all car had them.
it's a keyless entry + switch key, so i just have to carry the little box and no other keys at all.

switch key itself is kinda stupid.
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by seattledave
. . . keyless entry + switch key . . . switch key itself is kinda stupid.
Agreed.
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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I found this on google.

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t112356.html

Apparently, they're willing to send keys only. Now I'm just wondering what frequency alarm systems we use? I'm using the Karr alarm that Toyota put in for me. I'm wondering what freqency that is. Another question is if we have imobilizer chips in our cars/keys. I'm not sure about all this so if you guys have some info on this, we could probably do a group buy with Autodoodad or something.
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 03:28 AM
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^sweet. i dont THINK we have immobilizer chips
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Do you know what frequency the KARR alarms are? I think I'd probably get this key.



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