Gotta Love Sales

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 10/03/2018 at 19:25 • Filed to: partslopnik, Worklopnik

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“Here’s some keys we probably shouldn’t have kept... you want ‘em?”

I mean, su re? It’ll make for a good Oppo post I guess.

Ooh, look, keys to a 1995 Taurus!

And check out the buttons on this ‘99 Explorer fob. Liftgate AND glass poppers!!

Eat your heart out, DeMuro.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 19:28

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OMG YES!!! I will take all of the GM fobs and keys. I am serious

Takuro Spirit > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/03/2018 at 19:30

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... fer reals? Email me takurospirit at gmail. Cover the shipping and they’re yours.

(I knew there was someone on oppo who liked keys and fobs, was it you?)

Chariotoflove > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 19:31

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Hand these out instead of candy on Halloween. Best. Treat. Ever.

Plus, you’ll know if you’ve found a potential Jalop kid to take as a padawan.  Sh e’ll be the kid that doesn’t throw it back at you.

Takuro Spirit > Chariotoflove 10/03/2018 at 19:33

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And if they have a friend or relative at the DMV to trace the vin on the tag ... FREE CAR!

CaptDale - is secretly British > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 19:34

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No, we could just use more for parts to fix remotes here at work.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 19:35

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I’ll take a couple of the Explorer key fobs . I’m serious as well. My wife’s truck only came with one, and it has a broken key ring.

Chariotoflove > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 19:36

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Good point.  You may have to pass them out with disclaimers so you don’t become an accessory to any such ownership transitions.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 19:37

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We will take any Hyundai and Subaru ones you have too, if you do.

wafflesnfalafel > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 19:42

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um.. so can I ask why all those owners aren’t a little peeved right now?

nermal > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 19:44

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Think you can get ‘em all in one night?

Takuro Spirit > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/03/2018 at 19:47

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Ahhh gotcha. Email sent.

Takuro Spirit > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/03/2018 at 19:47

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Nada. One mitsubishi key, two Toyota, the rest are GM/Ford/FCA.

Takuro Spirit > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus 10/03/2018 at 19:48

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I can check in the morning and see which ones are for Explorers... I’ll let you know what I have.

Takuro Spirit > wafflesnfalafel 10/03/2018 at 19:49

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99.9% probably went to auction, and these are the second/third/fifth sets of keys.

WilliamsSW > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 20:00

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As a former parts guy at a dealer, this does not surprise me at all.  

Brickman > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 20:00

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Hang them on a Christmas tree in the shop :D

punkgoose17 > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 20:06

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Things like this is why I only have 1 key and fob for my car, but I see you do not have any for a Hyundai.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > wafflesnfalafel 10/03/2018 at 20:20

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This is way more common than I ever realized. Sometimes the proper organization system isn’t used and both keys end up going on the board (instead of keeping one in the final sales packet) and basically if you don’t ask for the 2nd key you aren’t getting it...

One of the dealers I work for actually takes all the extra keys they find and sells them to the local locksmith every 6 months or so...

Maxima Speed > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 20:25

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I’d be willing to buy a Toyota fob if you have one.

The Dummy Gummy > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 20:42

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Can’t you reprogram them for your own car?

someassemblyrequired > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 21:06

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How are these not on eBay already?

Nibby > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 21:20

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one of these could be the key to your heart

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Takuro Spirit 10/03/2018 at 22:05

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I was thinking all those cars sold with one key then the new owner has to go to the dealer to get a second chip key and for for several hundred dollars. 

Street Surgeon > Takuro Spirit 10/04/2018 at 08:39

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It was me!

Takuro Spirit > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 10/04/2018 at 09:19

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We do the same. Goes into our Parts Fridge Fund.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Takuro Spirit 10/04/2018 at 09:24

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Are you trustworthy? How easy would it be to find the VIN/buyer/current address of those vehicles? Not that you’d do that, but someone could in theory ...

Takuro Spirit > Maxima Speed 10/04/2018 at 09:28

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I have one from a 2002 Sienna....

Takuro Spirit > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus 10/04/2018 at 09:29

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I think the only one I have is that dual liftgate one pictured above. The other two are from cars, and do not have hatch buttons.

Takuro Spirit > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/04/2018 at 09:31

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Yes.

If I wanted to I could have one of the office employees run the VINs through the DMV to see if there’s a current owner.

Anyone could, but they would need the WHOLE VIN, not just the last 8 scribbled on the tags that I already threw away.

The only way to get the whole VIN from the last 8 is to use a dealership’s software.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Takuro Spirit 10/04/2018 at 09:55

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Ah, smart that you only put the partial VIN on them.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Takuro Spirit 10/04/2018 at 10:57

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Ok. Thanks though.  I’ll check my local pick and pull. They have key fobs as well