Why do some car companies give two keys yet just one has a remote on it???

Is it not a valet key?

Gggg wrote:

Why do some car companies give you when you buy a new car two keys, yet only one of them has a remote??

You pay a thousands of dollars for a new car and they are stingy on making another remote? What if I and my wife both use the car- so one of us has to open and lock the car with no remote? Is there some kind of hidden logic I don’t see, or is it stinginess? I already paid thousands of dollars, can’t you give me a second remote?

2 full function keys plus 1 valet key is standard

Sometimes the backup key is meant to be less bulky so that it’s easier to stash. The backup key for my Lexus was a credit card size piece of plastic that had a flat key embedded that could be flipped out if needed, so you could just keep the thing in your wallet in case you ever needed it.

Like others have said, though, you should get two standard keys in addition to any backup or valet keys.

Are you buying used? My guess is that the second standard key was missing when the car was traded in, and the dealer cheaped out and decided not to replace it before selling the car to you.

You must be buying some crappy cars.

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crappy dealer

used? wrote:

Are you buying used? My guess is that the second standard key was missing when the car was traded in, and the dealer cheaped out and decided not to replace it before selling the car to you.

I naught used. The dealer said that this is how they make the car when it’s new (Toyota). Then I called a few people that work in this industry and they confirmed it, that he is telling the truth

TRUE! Spent $250 for this key, https://www.ramsareus.com/sku/82214877ab.html.

An additional key is an additional cost for the company. If you lose one of the keys tomorrow, then you will definitely come to the dealer and pay at least 100 bucks to restore the lost key, although you already have one in your pocket. This is a psychological moment related to the fact that we have already been forced to have 2 keys instead of one, even if this is not necessary. In any case, this situation is much better than in the IT world, where you buy software without any keys at all. And it’s good that there are companies like this https://lostdongle.com/downloads/ where I can order and buy any activation key. With a car you can’t solve the problem so quickly)

Ggggg wrote:

used? wrote:

Are you buying used? My guess is that the second standard key was missing when the car was traded in, and the dealer cheaped out and decided not to replace it before selling the car to you.

I naught used. The dealer said that this is how they make the car when it’s new (Toyota). Then I called a few people that work in this industry and they confirmed it, that he is telling the truth

Nope, I have bought many Toyotas and always was given at least two full use keys.