2001 Maxima, how do I bypass...

How would I bypass a transponder key? a key priced at $80.88 plus programming is ridiculous... There has to be a way around this... This is a car I am considering buying for my Wife and I know I will need extra keys... Nuff' said.

Buy an older car? $80 is cheap for a newer key, there are some that cost almost $2000.

I rented a Jetta last week. On the key chain was a warning that a replacement key was 200.00. I was careful.

Travis_K wrote: Buy an older car? $80 is cheap for a newer key, there are some that cost almost $2000.

Trying to replace the Wife's appliance. And this Max looks like a good deal. However, the key issue bugs me... And I would like a way around it, if possible.

deal with it. the car is worth it, but there's no way around that i'm aware of.

In reply to belteshazzar:

Thank you anyway...

You could see if you could get some regular key blanks without the transponder cut. Then tape the original key inside the steering column cover.

And yes, $80 is cheap for a transponder key. The easy way is to not loose the key.

noddaz wrote: In reply to belteshazzar: Thank you anyway...

no really. if you find a way to circumvent the engine immobilizer on a late model nissan, you'll have really done something.

You have one transponder key that works? Tape it near the antenna ring and use standard keys instead.

I lost both the immobilizer key and the RKE fob on my 02 Galant that little promenade cost me 400 bucks I should know better

cwh wrote: I rented a Jetta last week. On the key chain was a warning that a replacement key was 200.00. I was careful.

Same here, only the bastards put two sets of keys on mine. So if I lost them it would have been twice as much.