jim beam wrote:
> Al Reynolds wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a 97 Honda Accord Aerodeck (Wagon) and one of the keys was in
>> my bag which was stolen. Unfortunately my address was on my driving
>> licence which was also in the bag, and it's also possible that the
>> person who stole the bag knows me and knows which is my car. As such
>> I probably need to get the locks changed.
>>
>> I still have the original red programming key, plus one black key and
>> one grey (valet) key.
>>
>> My question is: how much do I actually need to get changed?
>>
>> I was hoping that I would be able to get a new set of keys and locks
>> (1 ignition, 1 boot, 2 doors + 1 glovebox) and then train the new keys
>> to the car, but I don't know if a new set of keys and locks can be
>> trained to the immobiliser which is already in the car? Is it
>> possible that I might need a new immobiliser unit as well?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Al Reynolds
>>
>
> dude, it's an 11 year old car. and it's an accord wagon. and it's just
> a key - they don't know what car it's for. if you were a crack-head
> looking to make a couple of bucks by trying to steal some guy's bag and
> hoping to get your laptop, but instead, all they get is a bunch of
> soiled undies, a few bucks from a wallet, and a drivers license, do you
> really think they're going to drive across town to your house, just in
> case this key with "honda" written on it is something sexy like a
> prelude? or an s2000? no, they're going to dump your stuff in an alley
> and head on out. maybe you'll get a call in 6 months from your local
> cop shop asking whether you want your stuff back, but after it's been
> part of the local vagrants urinal facilities for the intervening period,
> maybe not.
>
> besides, the cost of the lock change you're looking at is gigantic. just
> get a steering wheel lock and forget about it.
Hey,
Easy on him. That Honda may be his asset no. 1.
I couldn'care less for a 11 year old car.
Changing key/locks on doors may cost more than the value of car, LOL!