I got a 1996 hatch (EG?) And i went to the dealership to try get a new key because i only have one black one, and they said it would cost £240 (Almost $500) because i needed a new red key and two hours labour to programme it, is this true and if so any other way to do it?

 

Lol. Bull****.

 

Haha thats total crap. I went to walmart and got a new one, only cost like 10$. It's a good thing I got it too, had to use it last night.

 

92-95 = EG
96-00 = EK

And no you shouldnt have to program anything...its not an 07 its a 96, you stick the right key in the hole and it unlocks.

Go to walmart or something and get one copied...and just for future info use common sense/google to solve simple questions like these.

 

i got a copy of a key for my old 98 dx, and i got it directly from a honda dealership. i can't honestly remember how much i paid, but it was nowhere near that! not even $30!

 

sounds about right...if you want a nice honda key then spend like 20 at the dealership or spend like nothin at walmart for a normal 1

 

'round here you can go to a swap meet (like a flea market i guess) and get any key made with any manufacturer's emblem you want for like 3 bucks.

 

What dealership was this? Please let everyone know because they are ripping people off!!!

 

Yeah, that's crap. Only the newer civics use the special computer chip keys, a '96 you can copy at any key copy place.

 

Thanks for the help.
I live in Wales so im sure none of you will get ripped off.