It doesn't need to cost $500+ per key. The monopoly it creates on key replacement is what enables that. It doesn't cost Volvo that much...the markup is crazy.

It doesn't need to cost $500+ per key. The monopoly it creates on key replacement is what enables that. It doesn't cost Volvo that much...the markup is crazy. It's especially pronounced for used cars, where it's common to only get 1 key with the car. (Though it's funny that you decided the security was the part I felt was a downside.)