Cost of a replacement Toyota key?

[Conor D]

Somehow a mate of mine managed to bend the key of my 2007 Auris while the key was in the ignition, and now it won't go in (cue me having to get a lift home at 2:30am to get the other key)..

How much do replacement keys cost from Toyota? It's a key with two buttons on it.. For locking/unlocking..

Needless to say I won't be paying for it..

[Save Ferris]

It should be around £180-£200 depending on the dealer labour rates for coding of the key.

[MX7]

I got a Mazda one off Ebay, and had it coded at the local shop for a couple of quid. Cost about £10 all in. Mazda wanted a lot more.

[Conor D]

Do I need a new transponder too even if this one is alright? Or can I just get the 'key' and put it into the current transponder..

Would it work straight away, or would it still have to be reprogrammed?

[PistonHappy]

You should be able to keep the remote part of the key including the transponder and just get a new blade cut and fitted to the existing one. Shouldn't be too expensive, I would get a new Toyota key blade from eBay and try getting it cut at a local locksmith.

[The Black Duke]

MX7 said:

I got a Mazda one off Ebay, and had it coded at the local shop for a couple of quid. Cost about £10 all in. Mazda wanted a lot more.

How did they do it? Did you watch? I want to get one done for my car. I have the key but need it cut. (fyi it has a transponder in the key)

[Conor D]

PistonHappy said:

You should be able to keep the remote part of the key including the transponder and just get a new blade cut and fitted to the existing one. Shouldn't be too expensive, I would get a new Toyota key blade from eBay and try getting it cut at a local locksmith.

I spoke to someone who works in the parts department of a Toyota Dealership, he seems to think that I can't just order the blade. I have to order the blade and the module (transponder or whatever..) and get it programmed. But i'm wondering if I can order the new blade/module, and instead of getting it programmed.. Just take the module from the old key and put it in.

Or is it likely to not work with that particular blade?

If I have to get it programmed.. They're looking £115 for it.

[EDLT]

Conor D said:

PistonHappy said:

You should be able to keep the remote part of the key including the transponder and just get a new blade cut and fitted to the existing one. Shouldn't be too expensive, I would get a new Toyota key blade from eBay and try getting it cut at a local locksmith.

I spoke to someone who works in the parts department of a Toyota Dealership, he seems to think that I can't just order the blade. I have to order the blade and the module (transponder or whatever..) and get it programmed. But i'm wondering if I can order the new blade/module, and instead of getting it programmed.. Just take the module from the old key and put it in.

Or is it likely to not work with that particular blade?

If I have to get it programmed.. They're looking £115 for it.

That would work, if you can get the blade.