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Apr 17, 2009 | 09:20 PM

Wtsn96

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Anyone have the Corvette Key?

I came across this key when looking for a replacement. The price is kinda high at $80.00 but it beats the ugly looking key fob I have now. Has anyone purchased it and does it work. It says you have to install the board from your old FOB.

Apr 17, 2009 | 09:42 PM

JCamaro

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looks very audiesque.......but cool

Apr 17, 2009 | 09:47 PM

Mike402

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I recently bought it... and I hate it. Looks too big and hokey. It's sitting in my drawer and I'm using the original.

Apr 17, 2009 | 09:57 PM

4440stevesvette

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Same kind of key my Mercedes uses and I dislike it.

Apr 17, 2009 | 10:38 PM

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I've got one. Came with the car when I bought it. I tend to use the regular key and fob most of the time.

Apr 17, 2009 | 10:47 PM

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I have heard that for 80 bucks you have to use your old fob insides in the new unit, For 80 bucks it is big and bulky. I would pass if it were me.

Apr 17, 2009 | 10:53 PM

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Oh God, not that thing again!

Apr 17, 2009 | 10:59 PM

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The development of that was on the forum years ago... Lot of people bought it, haven't heard anything about it since...

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Apr 17, 2009 | 11:16 PM

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Oh God, not that thing again!

if I had a dollar for each time I've heard that........

Apr 17, 2009 | 11:26 PM

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Didn't know they were still making those. Big item here for a little while, but then just disappeared.

Apr 17, 2009 | 11:34 PM

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That was knocked around on this board pretty good a couple of years back!

Apr 18, 2009 | 06:01 AM

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It would be ok if it came with a holster!

Apr 18, 2009 | 08:55 AM

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I bought one several years ago when they were first introduced. I have had no issues and actually really like it. It is a little bulky but it beats having a pointy set of keys in my pocket...

Apr 18, 2009 | 09:01 AM

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VW uses that same type of key. Pretty expensive to replace.

Apr 18, 2009 | 09:45 AM

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$80.00 apparently...

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Apr 18, 2009 | 09:56 AM

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I'll pass.

Apr 18, 2009 | 12:06 PM

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$80.00 apparently...

Bill

Not for the VW key. More like $300.00

Apr 18, 2009 | 12:30 PM

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If u buy one make sure u have the right VATS # (the black chip in your key). If u don't know your VATS # Corvettes of Houston can read it off your present key. I have one but never had the key cut. U can get a cover that slips over your present fob, comes in various colors. Southern Car Parts a Forum Vendor I believe sells the covers.

Apr 18, 2009 | 12:44 PM

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You may want to take a look at this post and the countless others ones regarding the product......and the service:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...-jalopies.html

Apr 18, 2009 | 03:09 PM

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I made a thread about this in the past regarding one of these keys. Needless to say once reading everyone response on the issue I an still using the old fashion Key and FOB.

I think this key would really on be cool if you have no other keys that you carry. Other wise it would just be a really big key chain.

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