I used to own a 2001 Civic and it definitely has a chip inside the key.
A 2$ copy will not start the car.

"DrPimpDaddi" <drpimpdaddi@aol.commodore64> wrote in message
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> >I think I misplaced one of my valet keys for my 2001 Civic, but I'm not
> >sure. Currently, I can account for 2 regular keys and 1 valet key. I feel
> >like I should have 2 valet keys. Can people with 2001-03 Civics confirm
how
> >many keys they received with their car? I don't want to be looking for
> >something that's not lost. =)
>
> If you need another one, just spend the $2 and make a duplicate. You car
> doesn't have engine immobilizer so the key should work.
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> I do not killfile nor use do-not-call lists.