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Homeless Man · 05-13-2015, 10:19 AM

Just give both keys in trade don't be stingy. That's kinda weird anyways wouldn't want someone else having the key to a car I just bought

ytown87 · 05-13-2015, 10:33 AM

They will spit on the hood of the car and tell you to get off the lot right away...you better have that second key or else

WoodBoss · 05-13-2015, 10:53 AM

Some dealers just give you one key so you have to spend more money to get a spare. Dealers do a lot of things to squeak out some extra coin. Some take out floor mats and try to sell you new ones. If I were selling privately I would give the buyer the extra key.

AZCamaroFan · 05-13-2015, 10:54 AM

take a picture of your car and give them both keys.

SIN R G · 05-13-2015, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by snarky

i think that's enough internet for today...

+1

Bcarr · 05-13-2015, 09:31 PM

I agree with kaboom. What's the point of keeping the key? Maybe I missed that part???

Homeless Man · 05-13-2015, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bcarr

I agree with kaboom. What's the point of keeping the key? Maybe I missed that part???

He's having sexual relations with it. I hope u understand

jimlem · 05-14-2015, 02:21 AM

When they ask for the 2nd key, get all nervous and begin sweating profusely. Get butterflies in your stomach, when they ask again, throw up all over the floor in front of them and run out to your car and drive away. They'll never bother anyone else about 2 keys again.

Mityguy · 05-14-2015, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by skipinminn

Tell them you took the CAR in for the RECALL KEY FOB FIX, and they only gave you Back ONE Key. You didn't question it thinking that was apart of the recal!

I like that idea, when I went for my Cobalt Recall I only got one key back.

Homeless Man · 05-14-2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jimlem

When they ask for the 2nd key, get all nervous and begin sweating profusely. Get butterflies in your stomach, when they ask again, throw up all over the floor in front of them and run out to your car and drive away. They'll never bother anyone else about 2 keys again.

lol this works too

KR4545 · 05-14-2015, 04:06 PM

You should take all the foam out of the seats and replace it with dirty laundry.

Scalded Dog · 05-14-2015, 04:47 PM

A dealership will charge you big bucks to replace a key, to fix a ding/ scratch on your car, to perform a repair, or to get a part for you. However, it COSTS the dealer practically nothing for any of that. They'll CHARGE you $80/ hour for a repair, while paying some chump $12 to do the work. The $200 key cost then $3 (that's not verifiable statement of fact, I'm just sayin').

When you trade your car in, the dings, dents, missing keys, or lack of a radio knob won't matter one half of a shrew shit to them... they'll recondition it in a way that would have cost YOU $1000, but will cost them $70. I've traded in cars with many thousands of dollars worth of damage/ repair required, but the dealership has given me full Blue Book, as though it had no damage.

If the other key holds sentimental value, I say keep the thing... nobody will care, nobody will reduce your trade- in value. And besides, that way, if things go to hell at the dealership, you can still get back in your car and drive it away...

(When I was young and dumb, I was perusing a car lot. They wanted my car key so they could appraise my vehicle. When it was time for me to go home (after not finding any car I wanted), they, oops, sorry, couldn't find my key (it was a cheap- ass used- car salesman tactic to keep me on the lot until I bought one of their cars). I'm not real passive in situations like that, and selected the tactic of yelling, cursing, and raising all manner of hell until they "found" my f'n key. What a miracle! But... woulda been nicer if I'd simply had a spare key on me. Doesn't really apply to Camaro keys, as I don't think anybody will drive away without the expensive Camaro key, but, that's my story, and I'm stickin' to it).

05-13-2015, 10:19 AM	#29
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05-13-2015, 10:33 AM	#30
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05-13-2015, 09:31 PM	#34
Bcarr Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hartland, WI Posts: 271	What? I agree with kaboom. What's the point of keeping the key? Maybe I missed that part???

05-13-2015, 10:53 AM	#31
WoodBoss "Old School" Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sherrills Ford, NC Posts: 1,295	Some dealers just give you one key so you have to spend more money to get a spare. Dealers do a lot of things to squeak out some extra coin. Some take out floor mats and try to sell you new ones. If I were selling privately I would give the buyer the extra key.

05-13-2015, 10:54 AM	#32
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	take a picture of your car and give them both keys.

05-14-2015, 02:21 AM	#36
jimlem Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 297	When they ask for the 2nd key, get all nervous and begin sweating profusely. Get butterflies in your stomach, when they ask again, throw up all over the floor in front of them and run out to your car and drive away. They'll never bother anyone else about 2 keys again.

05-14-2015, 04:06 PM	#39
KR4545 Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NYC area Posts: 304	You should take all the foam out of the seats and replace it with dirty laundry.

05-14-2015, 04:47 PM	#40
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	A dealership will charge you big bucks to replace a key, to fix a ding/ scratch on your car, to perform a repair, or to get a part for you. However, it COSTS the dealer practically nothing for any of that. They'll CHARGE you $80/ hour for a repair, while paying some chump $12 to do the work. The $200 key cost then $3 (that's not verifiable statement of fact, I'm just sayin'). When you trade your car in, the dings, dents, missing keys, or lack of a radio knob won't matter one half of a shrew shit to them... they'll recondition it in a way that would have cost YOU $1000, but will cost them $70. I've traded in cars with many thousands of dollars worth of damage/ repair required, but the dealership has given me full Blue Book, as though it had no damage. If the other key holds sentimental value, I say keep the thing... nobody will care, nobody will reduce your trade- in value. And besides, that way, if things go to hell at the dealership, you can still get back in your car and drive it away... (When I was young and dumb, I was perusing a car lot. They wanted my car key so they could appraise my vehicle. When it was time for me to go home (after not finding any car I wanted), they, oops, sorry, couldn't find my key (it was a cheap- ass used- car salesman tactic to keep me on the lot until I bought one of their cars). I'm not real passive in situations like that, and selected the tactic of yelling, cursing, and raising all manner of hell until they "found" my f'n key. What a miracle! But... woulda been nicer if I'd simply had a spare key on me. Doesn't really apply to Camaro keys, as I don't think anybody will drive away without the expensive Camaro key, but, that's my story, and I'm stickin' to it).