Car is coming up for sale with 20,000 miles. They say no keys so it doesn't run. Looks nice but who knows. Wondering what does a key and programming it cost? And what it's worth with so many unknowns.
Fisker Karma with no keys.
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AZjeff
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Roll the dice 
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An arm and a leg
Also, there could be many other reasons why it doesn't run, the easiest way to hide it is to "lose" the key.
A car that doesn't run is worth exactly that. Doesn't matter if its because it has no key or the battery pack is cooked. Worth the same.
If it was just a key someone else would have fixed it before sale likely.
If it was just a key someone else would have fixed it before sale likely.
1. Where are you going to obtain a key? For that matter, where are you going to get any other parts? The company is defunct.
2. If you can find a key, at what cost?
3. If you can find and purchase a key, where are you going to get it programmed?
4. If you can find and purchase a key and get it programmed, will the car run and drive? My guess? I seriously doubt it.
These cars were notoriously problematic, full of software, firmware, electrical, and driveability issues. The cars were doomed from the start. They were basically impressively sexy-looking Chevy Volts under the skin. You can't even get parts for the Volts any longer.
IMO the car has no value.
2. If you can find a key, at what cost?
3. If you can find and purchase a key, where are you going to get it programmed?
4. If you can find and purchase a key and get it programmed, will the car run and drive? My guess? I seriously doubt it.
These cars were notoriously problematic, full of software, firmware, electrical, and driveability issues. The cars were doomed from the start. They were basically impressively sexy-looking Chevy Volts under the skin. You can't even get parts for the Volts any longer.
IMO the car has no value.
Well apparently they found or made a key and it ran through the auction. Was bid to about $27K but not sure it sold yet.
AZjeff
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Did you ever pay that much for a flip car?
Sure, as long as it was a good deal.
