when i bought my LX, it came with a key ring with 2 keys in good shape, one of which had the unlock buttons, the other had none. it also came with half of a third key, which also had buttons, but was broken in half - the metal part of the key that sticks in were missing.
because of the my previous 2 car debacles over the last week, when the one key that i had which had unlock buttons and was not broken/was still usable cracked in half last week; and the buttons inside fell out leaving a shell of a key fob with three empty holes ... i scoured my property to find the missing piece that had the buttons. I found it and once i put the key back together and put some duct tape on it, the car started for the first time in several days. I now realize it wasnt starting due to an immobilizer feature that i honestly didnt think existed in 1999.
That saga is depicted here: second break - please help
last night and with intentions of taking this to the lexus dealer today to buy at least one key that worked while i sorted a different solution to this, i decided to leave the broken key in my car. The other 1.5 keys (the valet key and the broken one) were also in the car but locked in a box in the back.
Last night my car and the neighbors car were broken into and, short story long, the thief took my wallet and the main keyring that had the key on it (with the buttons) that i have been using for months but is now cracked and barely holding together.
I called the lexus dealer to ask how much it would cost to re-key the car / replace the locks. $2000 for the parts alone.
Anyone have any suggestions as to ...well, anything else i can do that would deter someone that HAS a key to my car from opening it ? I am already parking at the neighbors.
longshot but thought i would ask.
thanks
because of the my previous 2 car debacles over the last week, when the one key that i had which had unlock buttons and was not broken/was still usable cracked in half last week; and the buttons inside fell out leaving a shell of a key fob with three empty holes ... i scoured my property to find the missing piece that had the buttons. I found it and once i put the key back together and put some duct tape on it, the car started for the first time in several days. I now realize it wasnt starting due to an immobilizer feature that i honestly didnt think existed in 1999.
That saga is depicted here: second break - please help
last night and with intentions of taking this to the lexus dealer today to buy at least one key that worked while i sorted a different solution to this, i decided to leave the broken key in my car. The other 1.5 keys (the valet key and the broken one) were also in the car but locked in a box in the back.
Last night my car and the neighbors car were broken into and, short story long, the thief took my wallet and the main keyring that had the key on it (with the buttons) that i have been using for months but is now cracked and barely holding together.
I called the lexus dealer to ask how much it would cost to re-key the car / replace the locks. $2000 for the parts alone.
Anyone have any suggestions as to ...well, anything else i can do that would deter someone that HAS a key to my car from opening it ? I am already parking at the neighbors.
longshot but thought i would ask.
thanks