Price of key fob

[CMDR BOB]

Phoned the dealer on replacing the key fob's for my 98 suburban as the previous owner lost the original's---quoted $65 plus $25 to activate ---does this sound reasonable ???

 

[zora]

check e-bay

 

[Chuzz]

Definitely check ebay. I got a couple off there for my Equinox for $15 each. The owners manual tells how to program them. If you don't have an owners manual, try youtube. You'd be amazed at what you can find there.

 

[CMDR BOB]

Double checked with the dealer---$63 apiece plus $50 to program --looked on ebay but only for newer vehicles, mines a 98 gmc suburban---glove box code for fob os auo. Any help out there ??

 

[zora]

this is just one of many sites, use google to find them

https://ikeyless.com/vehicles/GMC/Suburban/1998/1000107/

 

[chrispitude]

Wow, my local dealer (Star Buick GMC in Allentown PA) wanted $81 for the fob and $50 to activate. Even by dealer standards, they were ready to rip me off.

 

[chrispitude]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to follow up on this - I ended up finding this auction on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330635992052

It's a genuine GM key fob from Kendall Chevrolet in Eugene OR, not a made-in-China knockoff. The dealership's Ebay account is 'chevypartsguys':

http://myworld.ebay.com/chevypartsguys

I ended up calling their parts department and spoke to Chris, their internet parts guy. He was extremely helpful and helped me out with some other parts (also at quite a discount). I have no connection with them, other than being a happy customer.

- Chris