What did you buy this week?
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Tesla now has Grok Ai. Simply long push the voice command button on the steering wheel to access. Tried it yesterday when dumbass Siri gave the wrong answer twice and bingo. I got the right answer. This is the first car I've ever owned that got more features as it aged. Love the Auto updates...
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If I needed a replacement key for mine I can get one at Lowes for less than $5.
But I never lock the door on mine.
Must be the local dialect up there but down here we call it a porch. It does sound a heap fancier the way you say it.
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I bought a Yamaha bike with 1 key...Looking for a replacement seems the dealer charges $150-200 and ebay $10-20 with ignition id #. Problem is you have to remove the ignition to find a code. So that's what I will be doing.
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Ya, stupid ford wanted $250 for a programmed key for my F150. Yet i had an emergency hide a key made for $9 at Ace hardware (non programmed).
Ford manual tells how a owner can program their own key, as long as they have 2 original programed keys, in less than 5 minutes by placing blank program key in certain section of center console.
Im sure the electronics in the keyfob cost about $10 at most.
What a money grab.
I didnt fall for it. Have a hide a key to open door if i get key locked in cab. I also have ford app that will unlock and start car from phone.
Ford manual tells how a owner can program their own key, as long as they have 2 original programed keys, in less than 5 minutes by placing blank program key in certain section of center console.
Im sure the electronics in the keyfob cost about $10 at most.
What a money grab.
I didnt fall for it. Have a hide a key to open door if i get key locked in cab. I also have ford app that will unlock and start car from phone.
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Ford app it pretty handy.... I can start my work van from home on cold mornings and when I arrive 12 minutes later, it's nice and toasty. Don't need it in summer because I park in shade overnight.
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I'm assuming yours is much older, and doesn't need to be programmed.If I needed a replacement key for mine I can get one at Lowes for less than $5.
But I never lock the door on mine.
Must be the local dialect up there but down here we call it a porch. It does sound a heap fancier the way you say it.
And BTW, the price I mentioned was only for the "key" (metal part) and "transmitter" (electronic, head/fob of said key). They charged me an additional $275 to program it... So all in $1k.
dnw64
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Yes, but. You still need the physical key/fob to drive away. I've tried it...
My wife's Kia has a smart card (same size/shape as a credit card) that can be used to lock/unlock the doors as well as start and drive away. I have one in my wallet - just in case.
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I know that. It's still nice having a warm vehicle when I get to work.
