Where to buy chipped key blanks?

[MattB]

My I30 only came with one key, so I would really like to get a spare master key. Problem is my local dealer wants $80-something for the blank plus $40 to cut and program it. Why are these things so expensive? That's about what one of my friends paid for a new remote key for her Mercedes! Is there anywhere I can get an OEM key blank (not the cheap eBay crap) for $50 or less?

[jltibbs]

the dealer is your best bet. even going to the dealership you have to have title or registration to prove the car is yours. get owned

[maxhopper]

You can always try one of NICO's dealer sponsor. Call Everything Nissan/Infiniti and talk to Joe (888-216-5328). Be sure you tell him you're a NICO member.

[Bergerman]

Any idea on price? I'm in the same situation and need to get some spare keys. How would I work this. Buy the blanks from Joe and take them into the dealer and have him program both my keys. I guess Joe could check the VIN to make sure it will match my existing key. I also have the number of a guy that has all the equipment to do the programming so I may go with that option as well.

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the dealership mine was going to be over a hundred but it dude gave me a or like 40 but it was 90 total for the programing too

[g_1203]

I just bought a key off ebay for $16 with shipping. The dealer wanted $106 for just the key! It cost me just under $60 to have it cut and programmed. It seems to be working fine just like any other key.