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Old 06-26-2013, 10:24 AM
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Default Best place to buy a new key fob?

We just got an '03 Monte SS, but it only came with 1 key fob. I'm looking to get another, and possibly replace this one. Where is the best place to buy these?
 
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Old 06-26-2013, 10:36 AM
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Take the original one with you to the dealer....along with the vin#.
The dealer will take care of it from there...they should have one.
 
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Old 06-27-2013, 12:51 PM
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Hey...would that be any chevy dealer that can perform that option for the key fobs?

On a related question - Is there anyway possible to get new keys from GM for my 02 Monte SS?

I bought the car and it only came with one key and one key fob. The one key I have is a "copy" like you'd get from Home Depot. Is there any possibility of getting an "original" key from a chevy dealer? Or am I stuck with the Axxess+ copy?
 
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You can either take in the copy to your local GM dealer and they can cut you a key on a genuine GM key blank or you can take in 2 documents of ownership(registration, title, insurance car, ect.) and they will cut you a key by vin on a genuine GM key. Mind you most places will have an additional charge for cutting a key by VIN.
 
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Old 08-01-2013, 06:31 AM
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I was surprised when the recommendation for a new remote was go to the stealership. The other forum I go to advises against going to a dealer at all cost, and some of them work at dealerships!

I asked advice because when I did a search I found a couple of companies selling new and used key fobs. The company I went with was keyless-remotes dot-com. It was $55 shipped, and came with programming directions. Just note if you do this yourself have all the remotes with you, this will erase all of them until you re-program them.

Even had a bit of trouble with them. The first one they sent got lost in the mail. I even had the tracking information, but the package never moved. I called and they sent a new one out immediately. Got it in a couple days. Then of course the original started moving and I received that one 3 days later. I refused delivery as they requested.

I wanted to let everyone know there are options.
 
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Old 08-01-2013, 07:04 AM
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I got my replacement FOB from iKeyless. Just match the number on the back of your original FOB.
 
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