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Review on Protective Shell Case for Toyota Key Fob Keyless Entry Remote - Compatible with 4Runner, Matrix, Rav4, Venza, Yaris, iQ, tC, xB, xD by James Pfettscher

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Convenient to keep the remote control inside; not suitable for a new car key.

Made for what it was made for: a new cover for the programmable remote control and a blank key. Attention buyers: 1) There is no remote control inside. You have to go to the dealer to get it and have it programmed into your vehicle. 2) In most if not all locations it is possible to cut off the key provided so that it can actually start your car. In my experience two shops have said they can't cut this key (which is considered a third party key and they are not allowed to cut it) and one said they can cut it even though it's a key they can't provided by the store. Even when they cut it out for me, the key itself didn't start my car. Apparently I would have to go to the dealer and buy a key from them and pay them to cut the key (they wouldn't accept anyone else's keys either). So at least it's a new case to hold my remote so I can use it to open my car and whatnot. And luckily I kept my old key to start the car. But if you want to buy it as a spare key, you have to go to a car dealer for that.

Pros
  • Automotive
Cons
  • Non-automatic