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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

my key looks like all the other 3rd gen keys... it has vats and its square wrapped in the leather/pleather plastic..BUT it has the cadillac symbol on it. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!!?? i just found this key under my rear carpet and decided to try it for kicks AND IT WORKED. hahah is this a one of a kind deal? anyone else have this? it dosnt appear to be modified or made. it looks factory. ima post pics later today.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

Maybe someone used a Caddy key blank to cut one for your car.

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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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and placed it under my rear carpet!!??? maybe but i cant explain it either.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

Check to see if your vats hasnt been bypassed chip in key might be there but if vats bypassed key would work.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

Does the Caddy key have a VATS resistor in it?

No reason you couldn't buy a Caddy key blank & have it cut to fit.
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 01:32 AM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

You have the car since new? Maybe the last owner throught he was a pimp or something and got it cut to show his friends?


[edit] Not saying that everyone who drives a Caddy is a pimp, just chumps that get Caddy keys cut for other cars.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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dosnt matter now.... I put the car into two pine trees doing 70 on sunday night. now no key starts it. problem solved.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

that always sucks..
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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at least im alive. Im looking 4 another
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

I was going to say this time get a v8 - but ehh.. maybe that's not a great idea.

Be thankful you made it out - drive safe.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

Originally Posted by vulcanravenxvg
dosnt matter now.... I put the car into two pine trees doing 70 on sunday night. now no key starts it. problem solved.
pictures?
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

Ouch.
Attached Thumbnails my cars starts with a cadillac key!?-434717527_1511085053_0.jpg  

Last edited by vulcanravenxvg; Sep 20, 2009 at 01:45 PM. Reason: better pic.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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damn.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

wtf did you do that for

fail..

welp it makes my bird one more rarer yayyyy
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

Originally Posted by Randy82WS7
wtf did you do that for

fail..

welp it makes my bird one more rarer yayyyy
honestly the most idiotic thing ive seen all year. im pretty sure the rarity of camaros has little to do with the rarity of your bird. could be wrong but they are 2 completley diffrent model cars... just the same fbody and drivetrain options made by the same manufacturer. if all camaros suddnley burst into flames.... that wouldnt make firebirds any rarer. FAIL. and i love how you made it sound like i hit the trees on purpose. the real reason was i was trying to distance myself between the earth and idiots like you. thats why. I may have crashed my car... but you cant fix stupidity like yours.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 04:14 AM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

I have the same Cadi key for my Formula. Thats the way I bought it. Thats the key they gave me. I always thought it was weird myself.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

Originally Posted by vulcanravenxvg
Ouch.


Holy Sh*t *****... Thank god your all right
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

I ate at Chili's for lunch today. You can buy a blank key with the a red pepper on it, just like the Chili's logo.

I'm just saying that, because you could get any blank key with a logo on it, and have it cut to fit your car.

(just the pepper on the key, not the lettering)
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

You're lucky to be okay. Poor car....
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

sorry for your loss good your okay tho..
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:29 AM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

Originally Posted by vulcanravenxvg
dosnt matter now.... I put the car into two pine trees doing 70 on sunday night. now no key starts it. problem solved.
Ok i know this wasn't funny and i'm glad your alright, but the way you said(typed w/e) that made me laugh my butt off maybe its just cause its 2:30am. Good luck with your car hunt.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Re: my cars starts with a cadillac key!?

ive always been a sarcastic smartass... the lady at the hospital told me she loved camaros when I was getting the glass taken outta my head... I told her she could have mine LMAO. thanks for the support guys... the next one i get i wont crash.. promise. lol
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