A few months prior to discovering the world of MMM, I made what turned out to be a pretty Mustachian move. I sold my 2012 Subaru Outback (recently paid off) for $21K and bought a 2007 Corolla for $6K. I just couldn't see the purpose of driving a depreciating (albeit very comfortable) machine around while it still held so much value.... Now I have a super-reliable, fuel efficient vehicle that costs less to insure and won't send me into fits if it gets nailed with a shopping cart!
My new ride only came with one key. Being pragmatic I need AT LEAST one spare key, but two would be better. I bought two blanks on Amazon ($8/each) and had them cut at the hardware store ($4) but the anti-theft immobilizer chip still needs to be programmed. Dealer wants $55 each key, local locksmith wants $100!!
YouTube reveals some Toyotas can be programmed with On-Board Programming (OBP) by running through a series of actions with inserting keys and opening and closing doors to get it in program mode. None of these work on a 2007 Corolla!!
I also tried mounting the good key right next to the ignition thinking it would activate the sensor, then I could just use the un-programmed keys - No dice!
Does anybody have a solution to this problem?? I simply CAN NOT justify paying someone $100+ dollars to stick a key in a machine and push a button!!
PLEASE HELP!!