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    Default Bought a 2004 Mazda 3 GT, ONE KEY ONLY!

    Hi everyone!

    I'm new here. I just bought a 2004 Mazda 3 GT, Sedan.. the seller only had ONE key to open/start the car.. I had no keyless entry fob or any other key. I would like to get the keyless entry fob and 2 more spare keys.. I called mazda of brampton and the man is charging me over $300 to get a keyless entry fob, regular key and installation and programming.. I was wondering if there are other CHEAPER options without going to the dealership???

    Please let me know!

    Thanks!
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    Default Re: Bought a 2004 Mazda 3 GT, ONE KEY ONLY!

    With only one key, you need to go to a dealership to have the programming done. That said, you may be able to get better pricing from one of our affiliate dealerships.
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    thanks! who are the affiliates... lol... sorry, female, no car knowledge.

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    Default Re: Bought a 2004 Mazda 3 GT, ONE KEY ONLY!

    When I got my 2004 I only had one key and one fob.
    You can buy spare keys/fobs on ebay for cheap, just be sure you're getting the right ones. I seem to recall ~<$10/ea. I bought two keys and one extra fob. I then got the keys cut at canadian tire for like 1$.
    Then I went to a dealership and they programmed the key for ~$80
    Then once you have two programmed keys, there is an easy set of instructions to program the third key YOURSELF for free. Basically an extra 10$ ensures you never have to pay the dealership again in case you lose a key and want to have a backup again.

    I think you need to have one working fob in order to program additional fobs. Since I had one already, I programmed my backup for free. In your case, you will probably have to pay, hopefully the ~$80 covers it.


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    Default Re: Bought a 2004 Mazda 3 GT, ONE KEY ONLY!

    Quote Originally Posted by katrinajoan View Post
    Hi everyone!

    I'm new here. I just bought a 2004 Mazda 3 GT, Sedan.. the seller only had ONE key to open/start the car.. I had no keyless entry fob or any other key. I would like to get the keyless entry fob and 2 more spare keys.. I called mazda of brampton and the man is charging me over $300 to get a keyless entry fob, regular key and installation and programming.. I was wondering if there are other CHEAPER options without going to the dealership???

    Please let me know!

    Thanks!
    Kat
    Google ensunlocks and call this guy, he is well recommended on rfd. $40 cash to cut/program the key. I am not sure how much will he charge you for the actual key blank - I got mine from eBay (and it was ~US$50 for excellent condition Gen2 fob/transponder key). Gen1 is probably cheaper, but you need to know what to order.

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    Default Re: Bought a 2004 Mazda 3 GT, ONE KEY ONLY!

    Mke sure it actually has remote keless entry before you go buy a fob.
    http://www.auto123.com/en/new-cars/t...a/3/2004/base/
    it was optional on 2004. I got caught.

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    Default Re: Bought a 2004 Mazda 3 GT, ONE KEY ONLY!

    Just went and double checked, I bought my key from dealextreme.com for 9USD a few years ago. Ebay should have them at similar prices.

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