Is200 Key

AfysLexus · August 20, 2007

Hi chaps im in need of another key for my car as i only have one and if i were to lose that im screwed

so after any advice as to where would be the cheapest and best place to buy it has to be the standard 3 button type

WylieCoyote · August 20, 2007

Couple of options. You could either buy a blank key from fleabay or something and take it to a local locksmith that does cutting and programming, alternatively you could go direct to Lexus and buy a new one from there. Not sure of costs either way to be honest. :)

Rory · August 20, 2007

the keys can be programmed by yourself according to one of the threads on LOC, so its just a case of getting a blank to be cut, or is that too easy?

WylieCoyote · August 20, 2007

Anything that sounds too easy is usually a cue for a nightmare :D

Swindon Jon · August 21, 2007

Couple of options. You could either buy a blank key from fleabay or something and take it to a local locksmith that does cutting and programming, alternatively you could go direct to Lexus and buy a new one from there. Not sure of costs either way to be honest. :)

I'm in a similar boat. Got Lexus Swindon to quote and for a new key they wanted £140. After a lot of searching i've found a company from London that offer keys cut to pretty much any car.

The good thing about them is they can cut your key simply from your VIN number so you don't have to send away your key and leave your car parked on the driveway. You'd have to code it yourself but as said before the way to do this is on a thread here somewhere.

I havent sent mine away yet but for a new 3-button key they quoted £29.95, as I have two sets of the electronics but only one blade, it should only cost me about £15 for a case with pre-cut blade.

Best to phone them up, tell them your situation and then you'll get an accurate quote. Companies "R & R, Security & Hardware Specialists" 020 8847 3129.

Having said all that, if the only key you have left isnt the master key then you may need to get it from Lexus, or find another specialist who can do the programming. R & R may do it but as I still have the working master key electronics (just no blade) I havent looked into this.

Hope this helps,

Swindon Jon