csanbornm76 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Hi! Does anyone know of a good secondary market for a FOB replacement? The Mini dealer in Alexandria said it would be roughly $500...which is steep. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 38 minutes ago, csanbornm76 said: Hi! Does anyone know of a good secondary market for a FOB replacement? The Mini dealer in Alexandria said it would be roughly $500...which is steep. Thanks! My experience has been to just pay them. Even if you find a cheaper fob, you have to have them code it so you won't save much if anything. Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twakefield Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Also apparently on the F5# series only FOBs from the factory will work. I had lost one of mine and was quoted about the same $500, but I got lucky and my key was found. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1975_mini Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 You have no choice. And you have to wait for the order to come with you key from MINIUSA (new jersey) and they have to program/ sync it with you car. 1975 Mini 1000, 998cc A+ w/ K&N air filter, 10" Mamba wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csanbornm76 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 Thank you to everyone! I lost it on a walk in Rock Creek Park...I walked/ran the same route literally 4 times in hopes of finding the key, as I had in my mind that it would be expensive (I was thinking $300)...finally pulled the trigger and called Alexandria, which is when I heard $500! Now the lost car key insurance makes far more sense... Appreciate it! Catherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twakefield Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 We now have Tiles on all keys for just this reason.... Stupid keys are $$$ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csanbornm76 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 Great idea!!! I think I will get one for my one and only set right now...and then will save my pennies for the replacement key! Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Wow I had NO idea it was this much. I think im going to get a tile for mine as well now. I have a spare but id really rather not have to bust it out now that i know its 500!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottt Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 I had seen some places/dealers on NAM (North American Motoring) quoted for much less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
