Switchblade / Flip-Out Style Keychain

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elrodvoss
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Switchblade / Flip-Out Style Keychain

Post by elrodvoss »

Does anyone know if you can get the keychain like these? I think its the same style that is used in the BMW cars.I know the new Saturn Astra uses the same "flip-out" style.I chances of getting a remote built in is probely slim, but I would like the flip-out keychain if possible. Thanks in advance.
Sublimewind
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Post by Sublimewind »

Vdubs have them to, and I think Mini's... $$$$$$$ good luck on your search.... which is what you should do, search.... Google is a good friend for such things.. I know I have an STi key for my Subaru RS and it's a 50$ key alone, THEN it has to be custom cut...
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Re: Switchblade / Flip-Out Style Keychain (elrodvoss)

Post by lovemyraffe »

VW and Audi both use them. They are crazy expensive. One of the keys to my wifes Jetta somehow got unprogrammed from the car. We went to the $tealer to find out how much it would be to reprogram the key. $225 to reprogram, or we could just order a new one for $150. Either way it was too expensive for a freakin key.
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B4snake
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Post by B4snake »

Thats nothing.. On my dad's A4.. the new keys cost $400.. The reason is they have to reprogram both the new key and the old ones, also because they can charge that much. Lucky, they offer a less expensive key that doesn't fold out.. yet it still runs for $200+
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Post by WaveAction »

vw, audi, acura, some hondas, porsche, and probably all the higher up cars have them..the cool thing with the porsche, we had a cayenne turbo s the a few weeks back, the keyfob is actually shaped like the car, had 2 head lights(one to show u it was locked or unlocked) and they both flashed when u hit the panic button. but the overall shape is actually like the car, has the outline, and the outline of the windows, i'll have to find a pic of it lol
Celtic_Curse
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Post by Celtic_Curse »

I found them on e-bay. They are generic but will work. I searched under switchblade key.
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bgerlach
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Post by bgerlach »

did you get one of the switchblade keys and did it work?
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