mm23

Great day. Bought a 1999 996, Black on Black. It's the third car that I had inspected. 2 questions (many more to come):

1. Where can I find an owners manual?
2. My Key Remote does not work. Is there an option to buy another one other than from a dealer?
3. Also, I am going to need an extra key. Again, is there an option other than from a dealer?

Thanks.

DHinkle

Great looking car, let the mods begin!

evansaero

Congrats, Its a real looker

Your dealer can do the keys for you. I've heard cost is around $300

I would check ebay for the manual.

arr0gant

Awsum car, I just got mine as well. I feel like a newlywed. We're on our honeymoon!

How many options, miles, other details? Ive heard you can buy a manual from dealer for $15 Keys are very expenisive.

Jicko

Owner's manual can be downloaded from RennTech
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...oads&showcat=6

Key & Key head can be purchased from dealership, and a programming is needed, so the part cost about $100-150, and you figure in another $100ish to pay for the labor... so $300 sounds right... remote key heads is available of sunset... probably the BEST price you can ever find...
http://www.sunsetimports.com/porscheatcost.php

vove

Nice looking 99'....enjoy.

QueenCityCarrera4

I just replaced mine. $100 for the key cut, $100 for the head and $40 for the programming for a grand total for one little key of $240 bucs.

Nicolaasdb

keys are about 500 bucks!! I had only one key and it stopped working (remote).....went to the ST(d)ealer....ofcourse the key wasn't programmable anymore...I ad to buy 2 new keys....BUT they only charged me on time program (machine) charges....total 450 or so.....and to be honest..I don't even know where the 2nd key is right now!!

porsche_guy

Good looking ride! I'm right there with you re: the 996 -- I just got mine last week. Have fun with it!

CosmosC4S

Nice Black Beauty! Congrats!

I just got an extra remote key from the dealer for a total of $330.
I checked before and seems you can only get it done at the dealership.
Dealer told me keys bought off ebay are not able to be programmed by them,
it has to be a "virgin" key with its original code.

SANDOVAL

I bought my last two key heads from this ebay'er 2 for $150 I think took them to the dealer for programming and cutting. You have no other options. Call around if you have multiple dealers in your area the price may vary. BTW ONLY buy key heads on ebay if they have the tag that goes with the head. It can only be programmed with the info provided on that tag.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSC...QQcmdZViewItem

Nicolaasdb

I also bought a key on ebay...problem was the electronic part was broken...and I paid 125 for the key...luckily the guy (who worked for a P dealer) took the key back...I think he knew and was trying!!

Duffs4

I got my 2nd key from suncoast for under 100. I just need to find time to have the dealer program it.

multi21

This may be a dumb question, but the remote key on another one of my cars actually charges while in the car or in use. While in for warranty work, the dealer puts it into a key reader and gets all the info such as mileage and history off the key.

Do Porsche keys work the same way? I've got 2 keys. If I just use one and keep the other as a spare, is this key going to loose its charge? Thanks in advance.

gota911

No, Porsche keys do not get recharged while in use. They are powered by a small battery located in the "body" of the key.