Rant about price of spare key

[Arky217]

I have a 2003 Big Bear and want to get a spare key for it. Turns out, that in my area, only the Yamaha dealer has the blanks and they want $7.50 !!! to make a spare key.

Even Honda, which is supposed to be pricey, only wants $3.50.

$7.50 to grind a spare key!; I can get a car or house key ground at Walmart for $1.50.

What gives with this outrageous price?

[Admin]

Welcome to the site Arky217!

I can appreciate your rant, but please avoid posting duplicate threads. You posted the exact same thread in 3 different areas. I removed the other 2.

As far as your key, that's what happens when it's only available at one place, with no competition...

[BuckBilly]

Just be glad OPEC does not control the price of the keys .

[mywifeknowseverythin]

Come on....dump the Change Jar and Buy a Key!!!! Get over it and RIDE!!!!!!!

[CK1999_400ex]

key prices are crazy ... i have been charged as much as $13.00 for a key for a quad ... i buy alot of wrecked and non running machines and some times have no key for them .. the dealers i guess hold the rites to the atv's key market and we all get the shaft when needing 1 .. the local john deere dealer gets $10.00 for them and thats any key for there brand ... i guess we just gotta love getting the shaft when going to the dealer for stuff that only they sell...

[wylde1]

car dealers are the same way anymore. Anytime you get something that is a dealer only item, for quad, car, boat, etc., expect to get tickled a little.

[marioweldinginc]

I was charged 20bux for a copy of my Honda key at the dealer. It wasnt even the same size with the rubber boot it was a goofy looking one without a boot

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[jerod400ex]

speakin of spare keys im not sure where mine is even at haha

[swampcat07]

Well you could have a Can Am! $30.00 for the key and then another $35 to program it. $65 for one Key.

[gixxerdk]

So how would I get one for a big bear I bought used? I don't have the most legit bill of sale.. it won't be a problem to get a more official one, though

[wylde1]

So how would I get one for a big bear I bought used? I don't have the most legit bill of sale.. it won't be a problem to get a more official one, though

If you have a key and just want a copy for it, that shouldn't be a problem. If you don't have a key at all, just talk to a dealer and see what it would involve to get a key for it.

[swampcat07]

So how would I get one for a big bear I bought used? I don't have the most legit bill of sale.. it won't be a problem to get a more official one, though

The first thing I would do is call the state police, give them the vin and see if you bought stolen property.

Next I would grab a used key switch with key off e-bay or the forums.

[gixxerdk]

I highly doubt it's stolen but you never know. I'm still in contact with the seller since we're both hunters and plan on hunting together this season. I haven't had time to ask the dealer yet, thanks for everyone's responses