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Well just like the title says. I wanna know how much it would cost to get a key made for my 2001 Honda Civic without keyless entry.

Thanks

 
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go to walmart, walk to teh automotive dept, spend $1.50, and u have a new key, dealership is prolly like $5

 
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It doesn't need a special key?
the 2001 doesn't have a chip or anything like that?

 
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no, only 03 and up have laser cut key thats 35 bucks at stealership

 
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Yea.. The key is chipped.. When I bought a new key, it cost me $35 at the dealership.. I guess there's supposed to be some sort of programming involved, but I had no problems using that key.. When I first got the car and test drove it, the dude told me that it was a chipped key and a replacement cost $120 with the programming. I'd just go to the dealership and be like "I need a new key.. how much will it cost?"

edit: I have an 02 and its not laser cut, just chipped (transponder)

 
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hey thanks alot guys
I lost the only key that I got with the car sucks
I guess i forgot the key in my pant when I went into the ocean
so its been a somewhat suckie night

thanks for the info guys

 
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Well mine needs the chip to start. I got the el cheapo key made from the little guy outside of Sears, and it would fit and turn the car on, but not the engine. The fuel pump would never come on. My 2001 (EX) has an a RF key and I thought all did. When I installed my remote start as long as the key was close to the ignition, not in, but close, it would start. But if it was farther away, no go. That is a definate sign of RF there.

Anyways the el cheapo key didnt work so I went to Honda, and they told me $95 for the key, cutting, and programming it. I still just have my 1 key because I am too cheap to get the spare.

 
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i tell u what, ill check my key tomorrow for a computer chip(my work has a computer chip checker for keys) and ill let u know tomorrow after work, but it was my impression that there was no chip in our keys

 
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Well when I installed my remote start I needed the 555i: http://www.drdetailshop.com/555I.htm

But please do test. I am interested to know if the stealership was lieing to me or something.

 
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will do, itd be a shock to me, ive never actually had a key made since i havent lost mine yet, but i work at walmart in the garage...(not for long, going to work for ford now) but we have a tester, ill check it tomorrow and let u guys know

 
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Oh and from the same site, these are the Hondas that need it or another chip bypasser:

 
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hmmm, interesting, ill bet ur right then, but still 35 bucks is sooo much for a peice of plastic and a chunk of cut metal

 
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So now were talking about 100 bucks for one key?
Does the car have to be there or can I just go in with my insurance and title and DL and get the key made?

 
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might just need the vin code, should be able to program from that, but when i had my jeep the car had to be there so it could be programmed, and even then it was only like 65 at the stealership, however, i know my local true value can cut and program keys from vin numbers, so id call around b4 going to the stealership

 
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ya i have alot of friends @ the local honda dealership so I should be able to get a lil bit of a deal. Hopefully
thanks for all the help guys

 
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np just, good luck with ur key replacment issue

 
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Well the key ended up being 45 buck with tax and another 40 bucks to program the key. So thats how much the keys cost to program and buy, for everyone in the future to know.

 
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yup, found out today that the keys do have chips, that seems high, friggin stealership

 
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Bought 2 keys couple of weeks ago....Charlotte, NC dealer...I paid $25.00 per key and 1 charge of $20.00 to program both keys. total $70.00 plus taxes...

 
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Well our dealership sucks. I was sitting in the room the other day when they were doing the 80k checkup and some lady come in with an 05 CRV and wanted 1 new key. The key was $90 and the programming was a $95 fee! And the worst part... She paid it happily.

 
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thats about right for keys, all hondas after 1998 have immobilizer chips in the keys. even valet keys. 2003 and up accords you can actually remove the chip and put it into another key. it cost so much bc we have to use the HDS tablet to regester the keys with the others. it take bout half and hour. aftermarket shops usually dont ahve access to the devices to program immobi systems.

 
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I own a 2001 Honda Civic and I do have a chip in my key

 
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As determined 15 years ago.

 
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It absolutely does have a chip in the key. Absolutely. Mine is a 2001 and it's does have a chip.

 
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A laser cut key does not mean chipped, they are two different things. '01-'02 have a traditional style key while '03-'05 have laser cut keys. However, '01-'05 are all chipped.