Recently bought a 2005 XF Coupe..... without rehashing all that went on during and after purchase.... 2nd Key was needed
Left=New Key.....Right=Key with XF


Chrysler dealer - Parts Dept:
01/26/2011 Wed.....Key ordered ($167.15).... comes from TX
A couple of hours earlier... Sales Mgr told me a new Key was approx $270.00
01/28/2011 Fri........Key arrived.... later at the Parts Dept:
Asked if it had to be programmed.... No, it comes programmed, just plug & play
The Lock/Unlocked/Panic buttons didn't work.... the Key itself opened the door/started iot right up.
Informed them of the situation..... no one in parts had a clue.... one fellow called TX.... told the Key must be bad.... will send another..... they even looked in various files for info on the Key.... nothing........ asked a few Service Tech, but anyone familar with the XF was not available..... left the Key.

Here is the kicker
10/29/2011 Sat
5:00 am.... looking through this forum for info on the Key issue and found the following link:
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post146279
Well how about that..... and no one Friday had any clue.
10:00 am... arrived and requested the Key.... told them I had a possible solution........ 2 minutes later.... told them problem solved.... one fellow asked how was it resolved..... let him read the printout I had from the link above..... he asked if he could photo copy it.... OK, no problem.

Thank you "ShawnKey" for that info..... appears I saved $100.00.

 

I hate that ugly color that our keys are.. I really want to try and color match mine to the car...

 

for the future, we can get keys for 155 shipped

 

I would like to bought one. I didn't find it on your web site.

 

just a fyi - a Chrysler/Dodge dealer in San Antonio sells the key cut for your car for $100, then programs it for your car for an additional $50. I inquired because when I bought my car in September it came with only one ugly key with the cracked open panic button. Being the frugal (cheap) fella that I am, I was outraged - the last time I replaced a key for a vehicle was in 2000 for my ford Explorer, it cost around $3

 

Can you get me one for Beaners V8?

 

I'd bet his vin is posted somewhere.. LOL.

 

As an alternative source just for the record, you can get one here for $153 shipped.

http://www.remotesandkeys.com/Produc...ductCode=3191A

They claim it works right out of box, no programming needed. I was going to order one from them but will check needswings first now I know he deals in them.