ClubCJ - The CJ Lancer Club

Hey guys

Recently I lost one of my car keys.
Today I've been told it would be $349 for a new one, including some crap about needing to change the car's recognition so the key I lost no longer works (I don't even know if that is the price for one key or 2, as by their explanation I'd need 2 new keys as the one I still have would stop working).

This sounds ridiculous to me, especially considering my nanna's BMW cost $86 for a new key.

Also, I don't know exactly where I lost my key but I know it was not in the presence of my car or anybody that knows my car (my car was at home, I was not), and therefore theres essentially zero chance of someone using the lost key on my car.

Comments? Are they trying to scam me? Or if this is genuine, do I have to do it or can I just get another key?

Sounds about right

Is it possible to just get another key rather than pay to reprogram my car?

Jake When I brought my car it only came with one key " My car was 2nd Hand " , So I went to Mitsubishi to get another key and they just programed a key for me ...It was around $ 230 - $ 250 from memory ?

That doesn't sound right what they are telling you ? Was that at a Mitsubishi Dealer ? ..I would shop around at different dealers as when I was looking at getting my Spare key The cost varied from one dealer to another ....Can't understand why as one would think it should be the same cost ...

Pretty sure you need to reprogram the key to the car regardless. but should only cost a small amount it's a 10 min job really

So a BMW key costs $86 and a lancer key costs at least $230? How?

wow a magna key cost $65 - hope i dont have to replace key anytime soon

Yep Guys I nearly Fainted myself when I had to fork over that kind of money for a Key .... And That was Mitsubishi at Wyong .... And yes Dave it is only a 10 min Job for Them to Program the Key to one's car ... So everyone keep your Keys safe

Thats absolutely crazy then. I'll just have to ask around...

OK here are the prices:


Keyless Operation Blank (SMART Key)
RRP=A$285.00+
CCJ=A$250.00

Key Blank Secondary (The key which fits into the SMART key)
RRP=A$11.10+
CCJ=A$10.00

Key Door Lock Transmitter (ES/Activ/SX/Older VRs)
RRP=A$152.00
CCJ=A$130.00

Jake , Did you get any information on a replacement key ...Re Price ...

Sorry Doreen, I haven't gotten around to it yet. I also didn't see ofey's post...

I just have the key with lock/unlock buttons...
So I would be after the key door lock transmitter? And the 'Key Blank Secondary'?

So $163.10+ combined, $140 CCJ price?

So I could buy them, then take them to a dealership, and probably pay a bit more for the programming?

Sounds like thats the way to go...

No, you'd be after this:

Key Door Lock Transmitter (ES/Activ/SX/Older VRs)
RRP=A$152.00
CCJ=A$130.00

alone + postage.

Did you end up sorting this out cheaper than $349?

I have a less than two week old SX and over the weekend managed to lose one of the keys Have been through my entire house and the bin with no luck so am now down to 1 key. Don't really want to pay the extorsion price of $349 to replace it.

Re-Read OFEY's posts .... he explains himself quite well.

The dealer will probably charge you to re-program the key or you could just say (my key just stopped working and try and claim the warranty)


My experience with keys and cars.

I have had a couple of commodores, 1995, 1998, 2002 and 2004 .... the Key's were exactly the same looking, but the reprogramming was more expensive on the 2004 because the program they use had changed with the newer models and it was $175 from Mr-Mint or ........ $275 from holden (for 1 key).