LX 450 Replacement Key

[JRB14]

I recently bought an LX, 97, and I am in process of getting replacement keys. Unlike my 80, it seems I have to go through Lexus to get a fancy laser cut key, approx $230 quote. Surely there is a better option, short of replacing my ignition.

Any suggestions?

 

[GW Nugget]

Im in the same boat paid $212 for mine.
I did not research any other alternatives.
If there is a better way I would also like to know for future.

 

[newtomelx]

I had mine cut at the local kiosk at my local grocery store. $37.50 out the door. That was at an HEB in Pearland, Texas.

 

[NLXTACY]

I had mine cut at the local kiosk at my local grocery store. $37.50 out the door. That was at an HEB in Pearland, Texas.

Wait, for the LX?!?!?

 

[bloc]

HEB is awesome.

 

[Bambusiero]

Do you have any keys at all to work from?

 

[TomH]

I think I paid $50 at my local Lexus dealer - might have been $70.

 

[excessive]

You can buy the OEM Lexus key blanks on eBay , not sure how much it costs to have them cut . I don't think there is a transponder in these ???

 

[girupb]

I bought a key from a vendor on ebay who cut it based on the key code taped to my owners manual for 20ish dollars shipped and it works great.

 

[benjrblant]

Yes, you can grab a key blank from anywhere. There's no transponder and you can have a new one milled from the 5-digit code. This style key is milled, not laser cut.

 

[Tools R Us]

I bought a key from a vendor on ebay who cut it based on the key code taped to my owners manual for 20ish dollars shipped and it works great.

^^^ This, if you don't have the code and don't feel like taking the passenger door apart, some will do it from a picture of the key. Some locksmiths are equipped to cut them, call around.

 

[decoco]

beno

 

[thatcabledude]

A regular 'Ol mobile locksmith in a van cut a key for my GX. Works perfectly.

 

[jblaze]

Are you just getting a spare made or missing it altogether? I just needed a spare, Lexus dealer charged me $51.

 

[wchain]

I bought a key from a vendor on ebay who cut it based on the key code taped to my owners manual for 20ish dollars shipped and it works great.

X2

I did the same thing. Looks and works great.

 

[Kernal]

What is the difference between a LX450 key and a FZJ80 key? I had a key cut based off the VIN for my FZJ80 at a Toyota dealer for under $10??

 

[ppc]

If you have seen a Lexus key a picture is worth a 1,000 words.

 

[Qball]

68 at local Lexus dealer for 1 key

 

[Sambosuda]

I was quoted $80 from my local Lexus.

 

[Kernal]

OK, familiar with that type key.