when buying a 2nd hand/used car

**newbee** · July 5th, 2003 08:20 PM

do u change the original keys or leave it as it is?

also, pag may driver-side keypad entry pwede bang palitan yung code?

**ssaloon** · July 5th, 2003 08:26 PM

sa f150 or exped, ask nalang the orig code from the 1st owner para mapalitan mo sya to ur preferences.

nakalimutan ko na kung pinalitan ng dad ko yung locks/keys, pero feeling ko nde. tagal na namin di bumibili ng 2nd hand eh.

**newbee** · July 5th, 2003 08:28 PM

Thanks for your reply ssaloon

If I choose to change the keys (pati yung keyless entry?), mga magkano kaya aabutin?

**ssaloon** · July 6th, 2003 03:17 PM

kahit di na siguro yung keyless entry kasi unique naman ang frequency per user eh and AFAIK mahirap magpaduplicate nyan unless you go to the manufacturer of the system itself...

i'm not sure on the cost of changing locks and keys though..

**vinj** · July 7th, 2003 07:20 PM

If the car uses an ignition with a transponder in the OEM key (i.e. BMW), they can deactivate the old codes and program a new code so that even if the key can fit and open the door, it cant start the car.

Hassle lang with the transponder chip equipped keys is that they are more costly to replace.