Thief Who Stole Range Rover From Brickell Garage Believed to Have Cloned Key Fob Miami Police say thieves can duplicate a fob using a computer by matching the car’s VIN number.

All the cars used a fob instead of needing to insert a key into the ignition, which allowed thieves to use high-tech equipment to either clone the fobs or hack into the car's electronics.

The dealer is telling me it’s $600 for a new key plus $250 for programming. I see key fobs online for around $20.

If you're looking to pick up a new key fob, or repair one, you might wonder how long programming it takes and whether or not you can do it yourself.

This could be in “mechanical form”, fitting into an old-fashioned keyhole in the door Manufacturers began to use key fobs in the 1980s, claiming customers preferred the convenience of a “blipper” that ...