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Just bought vibe but dealer didnt give me a spare key.Are they responsible for getting me one?

If you bought new, then you would have gotten two keys, but I see in your first post you bought a used 2003 Vibe, so you probably only get the keys the previous owner turned in. I have bought a number of used vehicles, can't rememebr ever getting more than one key with any of them.THE good news is that the car has a basic toyota key, no fancy chip in the key. You should be able to get a spare key made anywhere that makes keys, hardware stores, even some walmarts. Should cost a couple of dollars. by comparison, if you had a 2001 Ford Ranger and only had one key, getting a second one would cost you about $100 for the key and the dealer labor to get the key cut and the truck programmed to accept the new key. I had a spare key made for my Vibe. I got one that doesn't have any plastic on it so it is thinner than the factory provided keys, and keep that in my wallet. I have stupidly locked the keys in the car a few times, that one in the wallet has saved me a lot of aggravation

If you need a spare remote, there's tons for cheap on Ebay and reprogramming info is available here.

Thanks guys! My next question was about the remote.You are one step ahead of me.

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »If you bought new, then you would have gotten two keys, but I see in your first post you bought a used 2003 Vibe, so you probably only get the keys the previous owner turned in. I have bought a number of used vehicles, can't rememebr ever getting more than one key with any of them.I know my last couple used cars I got two. With the Murano I just got a couple months ago, the dealer only had one and ordered a new one without my asking, and it has an "intelligent key" - no actual key at all. (they also ordered a new set of factory floor mats and, a second set of wireless headphones for the DVD system, fixed an interior piece that was lose, and re-painted a scratch on the rear bumper - all without my asking) But I'd agree that in general you're limited to what the dealer got from the previous owner. (I happened to buy from a great dealer my last time around)