I purchased a 2002 Buick Centure Special Edition in Feb. or 2002. Less than four years later key ring in the remote wore the edge of the remote completely through causing the ring of keys to fall off the remote. About 4-6 months later the second remote suffered the same fate.

I fashioned alternative connections but after a few years these also gave way.

I stopped at a Buick dealer parts department. They said that they wear through after time but every person who ever showed me their remotes, the edge of the key ring hole was more than twice as thick as mine. The man at the parts desk said it would cost $70 each. I said to go ahead and replace them. Then I was informed that there was a recoding charge of $49 and I would have to take the vechile through the service department.

I told him to forget it. I would carry the remote in my pocket separately from the keys and probably this would be my last General Motors product. If you can't make a remote to last the life of the car get a different manufacturer.

Sincerly,

John J. Sieberer
353 E Rose Ave.
St. Paul, MN. 55130-3627