YIKES! Lose your fob, you may need to consider a second job!

Replacing a car key used to be as simple as visiting a locksmith or car dealer and plunking down a few dollars.

But when Tim Anderson lost the keyless key that allows him to start his Toyota Prius, it cost him about $800.

He considers himself lucky. The tab could have topped $1,000.

Anderson, 41, of Los Angeles, experienced the downside of one of the technological wonders of today's automotive world — newfangled keys and fobs packed with remote-control features.

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ThaR8Don - 4/7/2006 2:09:21 AM

+1 Boost

Umm not $800 bucks expensive. Even Mercedes Keys are under $200.00 and the cars cost at least double the Prius.