HELPY! no more keys ?

[Addicted to eaton]

Ok so I have lost the keys to my grand prix and Cutlass. (There were all on a key chain In the cutlass and now there all gone)

 

I'm fine with the cutlass because I have a spare. But the Grand prix never came with a spare. How would I get a key made? How much money am I looking at here? Any cheap alternative like push button start lol. Need some ideas. The grand prix is done and now I can’t drive it. Really irritating me lol.

 

[shyguy164]

Assuming the title is in yur name, take it into a GM dealership. They can make keys off the VIN, as long as no one has ever changed the cylinders for any reason.

[slick]

What year grand prix?

[Addicted to eaton]

1995 Grand Prix. Yeah the title is in my name.

[slick]

Assuming you have no clue what the resistance value of the vats is, your going to the dealership.

[Addicted to eaton]

Crap. Any idea how much they it would be around like (25$ 50$ or 100$ up and range)

[White93z34]

I paid $17 with my discount for a VATS key to get cut for my bonneville, so no more then $25

[slick]

I paid $17 with my discount for a VATS key to get cut for my bonneville, so no more then $25

 

Man, when I went, they wanted around $40 a key! This was for my 94 GP no less.

[Addicted to eaton]

That makes me feel good Thanks guys. To bad I won't be getting that push button start. I was going to put it were the cig lighter is lol. Maybe some other time. I think this has ran it’s course. Lock’er’up

[slick]

You can add the pushbutton start down the road.

[Addicted to eaton]

I think it would be fun. I would put a on/off switch were the ash tray is and the push button were the cigarette lighter is. It shouldn’t be to much wiring and would defiantly be a cool factor.

[w-bodys_are_the_best]

Are you guys saying it cost that much to make a copy of one you had? My brother lost all his keys to his 94 CS, took the title with VIN to the dealer and they cherged him $300 I've had copies made for around $25, but when you don't have it thats what they charge, unless they just completely ass-raped my brother. That was only 2 years ago.

 

 

Anthony, do you read your PM's?

[Crazy K]

I have a vats key cylinder, 2 keys and the box... if you decide that you would rather re-key....

[AWeb80]

I Had A New Key Made For The GP A Few Years Ago When My Originals Fell Down A Elevator Shaft (No Lie) Was Like $25 At A Local Buick dealer. i brought in my back up set and had another set made in no time.

[rockfangd]

well the problem is no backup set correct. i would relook everywhere. usually with no key unless your insurance covers missing keys you are fucked

[shyguy164]

I've had keys made from the VIN for at least 3 different cars and I've never paid anything.

[meltboy1]

I have a vats key cylinder, 2 keys and the box... if you decide that you would rather re-key....

that's great, but don't you need the key to remove the cylinder?

When my cylinder went in the Bu, I had to have it drilled out in order to remove it, cuz it had to be in the on position, and my 89 did too, so I would assume his would also correct?

I did however in my 91 have a key made on the spot, in a parking lot, I called AAA and they sent a locksmith... I honestly can't remember if they covered it or if I paid, but I believe it was around $100... this was like 7 years ago. With you having VATS... that can't be done though I think. Good luck.

[rockfangd]

hmm i remember changing many on thesaturns and you had to have the key in the on position and the button on top of the column depressed into the cylinder

[pontiacmaniac94]

...or just get a new tumbler put in....anythony, you are intelligent, spend the 120 or so bucks and put in a new tumbler, they would come with a set of keys.....yours will undoubtably go bad in the next 20-30k miles or so, so why not just bite the bullet now, and kill two birds with one stone?

 

just IMO.

[Addicted to eaton]

might think about it lol. PBS FTW!