[Working] Dealer claims Subaru Impreza WRC2006 key code is proprietary

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Where can I locate the key code to program a Subaru Impreza WRC2006 key?

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Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my Subaru Impreza WRC2006.

Why is finding a key code on a Subaru Impreza WRC2006 this hard?!

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 Subaru Impreza WRC2006?

Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my Subaru Impreza WRC2006.

Great info! Needed this for my old Subaru Impreza WRC2006.

My Subaru Impreza WRC2006 has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

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