Accord LX 3.2L

• Automatic transmission
• 94,000 miles

I have owned several sub-compact cars and was so pleased to finally be able to get my Honda Accord. I have been relatively pleased with the car with the exception of the electrical keys. They are just flimsy. I have already tried to fix the key myself and was able to put it back together again temporarily, but it can't be fixed that way for long. Now, I have not dropped the key or done anything differently than with keys from other cars, but the plastic just chips or wears away. When I called the dealer I was informed that I would
have to pay at least $90 to get a new key and an additional fee to get the key reformatted to the electrical system that is in the car. I have to admit that I got a little pissed off and have yet to find out how much that part is going to cost, but I was also informed that I had to take it to the dealer and if I tried to fix it myself I could end up with a problem that could cost me $1000. I was floored that I would have to pay for this myself since I was not the one who caused the problem, but apparantly this is a rare problem that they have never seen before. Interestingly, he knew exactly what to do and he knew what would happen if I didn't follow his instructions and pay up at the dealer.