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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Hello

I needed a spare key for my 2001 and called a GM dealer. They wanted $45 for the Key and $50 to find the code and cut it.

Wow, $95 for a friggin key.

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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Ecklers also has the GM key blanks for $15. I bought one and took it to a local locksmith who cut it for $2.50.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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on the $50 part. I lost the original key for my truck and the copy refused to work, went in with my registration and VIN and they cut me a new one $2.50 IIRC but that is not a coded key, 95 Chevy. The coded keys are high and you did the right thing, no use paying that kind of dough when you get it cheaper elsewhere.

GM even gave me the key code to the truck, tossed that paper in the safe if I need it again.
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What is Ecklers?

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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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You want to order the Double sided GM VATS key blank his # matches to your VATS #

$5.50 per key blank.

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