# Replacing Prius Keys

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-prius-keys/32022>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 18, 2009, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-prius-keys/32022 "2009-06-18T02:23:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![stepbad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@stepbad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stepbad)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-prius-keys/32022/1 "2009-06-18T02:23:37Z")

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My nephew lost the spare key fob to my 2005 Prius. The dealer wants $200 PLUS programming to replace it. Does anyone know where I can get it more cheaply? Thanks, SA

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**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 2:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-prius-keys/32022/2 "2009-06-18T02:49:32Z")

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You can buy replacement key fob and chip keys on ebay. Most brands of cars can be programmed without a trip to the dealer, which was the case with my '01 Toyota Sequoia. I was able to program a new fob and a chip key with the directions provided with them. Total costs was about $40.00 as I recall. Volvo cars need a trip to the dealer for programming.