Ok i confirmed all the settings that was done with the key fobs will not work.......so if your keen on those settings then it wont be suitable for you, but for those who dont care and want a switchblade.....you cant go wrong with this one

 

Thanks for doing that extracrunchie; I really appreciate it...

 

Im thinking about getting a switchblade for my 05 too, so, the ebay remote loses memory and a few other settings whereas the one you can get from Marcus at MrHeelToe is the exact same as a stock key + remote except that its in a switchblade form? Correct?

 

does anyone know if that key works in an 04 tsx?

 

I dunno that ebay key looks pretty cheesy to me. We have been getting the factory TL-S keys milled for the forums here for the last year or two and while they cost more I think if you are going to but a "look at me" mod like this you really should consider getting something more accurate looking...

We have been servicing this community for a long time and I have looked at selling these cheaper keys, but having dealt with this sort of cheap stuff in the past I know it isn't worth it. Maybe onesie twosie there are not issues, but I promise if I buy 50 of them there are going to be some problems in there, and I just don't like having problems.

 

Our keys work on all 04-08 TSX and TL, as well as RSX.

 

I got the key from ebay...Got it cut and prog at my local acura

$160 Total.....Love it

 

Will a smart key from a 07 mdx work?

 

I also have the Ebay key. Just had it programed ($70) and all went well.
I might have gone with the HeelToe key if I would have had another key to send out, but I only had one key. I'm happy.

 

extrafrenchi..i was gonna order one from ebay (as it is cheaper than heeltoe), until i looked at the pics. That thing is huge...is it taking the size of your palm? Are you hands small or is it just big ? Sorry, I couldn't find another way to ask, but I am serious.

 

You know, if it works and that is all you care about, that is fine. But, to me, I have a problem knowing that because the part functions essentially the same, although without seat mem I understand:

One part comes from a low-labor cost country where lord knows who is making them and how old they are, and as such they are being sold on eBay of all places for what really amounts to a rip-off price (in 2-3 years these will be $20 or even less...just watch).

And the other one is the genuine article that comes from Honda of America, and is processed by an American worker who is contracted through a company that has paid advertising dues to this community for the last 5 years or so. There are 3 American companies benefiting from the sale of the genuine part.

Take myself out of the equation. I mean, the OEM key in this pic isn't even a Fastline processed key. One of these parts is going to help America pull out of economic crisis, and the other one contributes to the downfall. Politically, I have to say the genuine part is the one to go for. Cost-wise, blame federal regulation and inflation for the higher cost of the genuine part and buy it full well knowing the money is going to help an American worker and all the associated costs.


Of course, you might not give a crap about all that, which frankly is why we are in the mess we are in now anyway.


Just sayin'.


PS, someone mentioned my price being $200, and that is wrong, my price is $188...that is shipped, cut, and chip-swapped (also not taking into account the coupon in my signature for 5% off). For the extra $40-60 some of you pay (depending on programming cost), you get my guarantee that if the key does not work in your locks I will work on it until it does or replace it as needed. Don't let the $60 price fool you. Once you buy it, you are not done! And if it is cut wrong (it can happen) you just wasted $60 on a key you cannot repair with my refurbishing process (yes, I fix people's bad keys, too). We back our parts up with service that you just cannot get with eBay.

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/Fastline-...-pr-64771.html


https://www.heeltoeauto.com/pages.php?pageid=12






Marcus

 

but even honda of america gets it from "a low-labor cost country"........i think it just boils down to what a person wants.

I would want one from marcus's store, and for me its close to $200 CAD.....although the key itself is not too expensive, the milling part is.......

With that said, the non OEM one is pretty good and comes pre milled

 

The key itself is the exact same size as the OEM one, and its extracrunchie btw hahaha

 

No, it doesnt take up the whole hand, it was just the way im holding it. Oh and i paid about $100 CAD for the key and cutting/programming......

 

Money really wasn't the object when I purchased my switchblade, and I really would have liked to have a true OEM and support an american business, but like I said in my previous post I only had one key.
If I was made in the USA loyal, I would have bought a Buick instead of a TSX in the first place. It pretty hard to buy much made in the US anymore, and I lust for the import cars, as the US auto makers don't make much that interest me.

 

ok cool. thanks extracrunchie (my bad about the name mishap )

Mrheeltoe, you r arguments are not all valid, but I won't go into it.
The conclusion is that people make a cost/benefit analysis between 2 articles that do the same job at the end. One is not OEM and has almost no US input into it, but much cheaper and another article that is OEM that has just a little US input into it and much more expensive. Maybe there a slight differenc ein quality too. I would think that if the price difference was a little less between the 2, you would have much more demand...including myself. But that's my opinion.

 

The fact that you only have one key doesn't change anything man. We sell the switchblades so that you can cut and program it yourself, too.

It is not about being "made in the USA loyal" as much as it is looking at the whole picture. The Buick and TSX argument is silly for a number of reasons. How about this? I have been helping support this fine community by advertising over the last 5 years. Ebay hasn't. If the fact that you are supporting American businesses doesn't give you the warm and fuzzies, that is fine. Its perfectly alright. That is what makes America so great!

Just so we are on the same page here. Getting the ebay one definitely comes with compromises. And most likely if someone wants a full-service buying experience, heeltoe is the best bet. That is all I am really shooting for here.

Marcus

 

These are not correct for everyone though...

You need to look at the full picture!

Ebay key, not OEM, seat memory malfuctions= $68 shipped, no cutting or programming. Average cutting/milling cost I have seen at dealers, $80-100 (I've heard of some being more and some being less). Final key cost, $148-168

FASTLINE/HEELTOE Switchblade, factory Honda, no bugs, customer support for malfunctioning cuts, and ability to avoid the dealer= $119 shipped for key, $30 for cutting, $39 for chip swap, 5% coupon code in my sig. Final key cost, $178.60

So, best case we are talking about a $10-30 difference here really. I am not finding this to be MUCH MORE money, nor am I finding a SLIGHT difference in quality when the one doesn't work as a stock one does 100%. Plus, for the extra money, some people will get the warm-n-fuzzy factor.

My arguments are completely valid.

Marcus

 

Look I am not trying to argue or debate this that bad. All I really wanna do is make sure we all know the full picture here.

If you are more cost conscious and value price over service and total function, then the ebay is totally for you.

But in my experience there are a lot of people here that value the service and function and cost is a practical factor where a little more money buys a little more value for them.

It is a concern for me that threads like this can turn into a "don't bother with Heeltoe, ebay is the best bet" when that is not going to be true for every member here. You could be steering people into a product they are not happy with where they would have preferred to pay a few bucks more and get our service.


Marcus
949-295-1668

PS:
Heh, they are closed until the 19th. Chinese New Year is today, 14th. I don't think I take that many days off in a year!

 

Sorry Marcus, hope this post didnt cause any potential loss buyers for ya, i just post this as a informative way and just showing the similarities and differences between the 2.

But i priced out the whole thing b4 i bought through ebay+ calling my dealership for pricing. I also priced it on your site as well and honestly if it was just a shy of 20-30 bucks, buying from you is a no brainer.

 

Its all good man, that isn't it at all. But forum posts can be really impressionable and people should know all the differences when they look at stuff, not just the prices. You know that

You definitely did the purchase right if you are happy. We did update the pricing very recently so that might have been the make-er-breaker.