Gachrid said:
As long as you have the key code that came on the keys I was told a key is like $75 I think. If you lose the key code then it's big money because you need all new keys since they need to change everything. At least that's what I was told by the dealer.
Negative. At least not in my area of Pennsylvania. It's going to run in the $300 range. When I talked with my dealer after picking up the XV (they didn't have the exact figures on hand), they ball-parked it as ..... the key, itself, will run around $200 (have seen an uncut original chipped key on Ebay for around $150), then they will charge to cut it, then Subaru charges the dealer (which will be added to the cost) $20 to download a code for the key, then the dealer charges an additional amount (around $30) to actually program the key. All other keys and vehicle must be present while the new key is being programmed by the dealer. So, as I said ..... it's not cheap! Also, these keys must be ordered and paid for in advance by my dealer. For me, it's kind of like paying for insurance and the convenience of having a third key on hand if something happens to one of the other two. Sad to say, things happen!!!! Remember once when snow-blowing my in-law's driveway. Got out of my Forester and put my keys in my pocket (or thought I had). In reality, they fell to the ground. Realized what happened when I heard and saw them fly some 25 feet away when they were scooped up by the snow blower!!!! Fortunately, those where the good ole days before Subaru started chipping their keys! Just need to buy a spare remote fob and cheap key.