Impreza WRX Club Inc. Forum

Subaru quoted about $400 for a spare key for my 03 wrx.

Anybody had any experiences getting them done elsewhere?
A few dudes on rexnet were saying they got them cut and coded elsewhere for about $150 and the only difference they could see was that it didnt have the subaru logo on the back. One of the mentioned places was Mr Mint so I might give them a call on Wednesday, anybody else know any other places in Victoria worth trying... ?

I am having a similar experience with my key at the moment.
I dont need to replace the entire key, but I do need a new screw as the one that is currently in there is rounded.
I havent looked into a replacement as of yet, so Im using the key more and more.

Seems a bit steep on price but Im 100% sure Subaru would be more than willing to help out financial club members...
Ada///M.

I've seen the blanks on fleabay at times ........about the $100 mark .

Yeah but I think what Es was really saying is the key the cheapest part and the coding is where the real cost comes in.
But nice spotting regardless.
Ada///M.

Nah Subaru said that the coding is $60 and that the key is the expensive part. *shrug*

But all of the flea-bay ones I've seen come without the transponder inside.... and regardless I'm not sure i'd trust a flea-bay job enough to guinea pig it

Was really hoping for a 'one stop' alternative

Mr Minit appears to be the go.

have u guys had this soughted? pm me and ill try to get a better deal

There are 3 parts to the key depending on year

One is the transponder (which you can code up if you have a Select Monitor 2 and cartridge (and pin code)
Two is the Remote
Three is the cut of the key

Ashwood Locksmiths cuts the keys for about $150 but without the remote

Went in to enquire about a key for my daughters BMW 318 and they quoted $295 ready to go.. thats a lot of $$ for a damn key...

Might have to give aftermarket a bit of a look at..

Yea speaking bout keys i might need to get another set done too. Cause atm ive only got the one key which has the remote on it. Might need to get a spare key done just in case with or without the automatic locking thing.

The key is the expensive part... interesting, I thought it would have been the transponder for sure.
Hope you can find a solution.
Ada///M.

I rang Docklands last week and was quoted $330 for my 03wrx.

I also rang Mr minit in Northland and they could do it for around $150 minus the buttons.

I think i will get a second one from Subaru eventually. But i have other things to buy.

I just purchase a Sony Xplode head unit so i have USB and bluetooth. Ahhh it is good to listen to MP3s again.