I'm guessing the plastic is bendable type you can cut (and use) the key without breaking it out, so it retains the credit-card shape. Guess I'll find out.
@RonD, Are yours (that are cut) still on the card?
For the '97 Ranger I have 2 keys/fobs that came with it. I'm going to get one or two more keys, cheap ($4), probably without the plastic surround so it's flatter. Mazda I got keys galore, it came with one, I did that right off. And had to get spare tire key too, but no such thing on the '97.
Are you saying then that for both the Ranger and Mazda, there were -not- keys that opened just the doors? Because if that's so it throws the whole idea of a backup setup involving it totally out the window.
I remember as a kid I think it was a '68 Custom 500, there were those 2 different shape keys, one just for doors. Saab ('86 900T) had a setup where one key opened everything, then there was a "valet key" that would open and start the car, but didn't open the lockable glove compartment nor lockable center console, (or trunk either, I think) so they couldn't steal stuff. Actually that was the best Saab I ever had of all of them (probably a dozen anyway) and I replaced it with a 2000 9-5 Aero but the '86 was really a better car if you ask me and I should have just fixed the few things on it and kept it. It was that lovely Rose Quartz color that changed appearance depending on the light. Traded the '86 at 222,222.2 miles. Just happened that way, it was close, so I trundled around the dealer lot to get the last tenth lined up. The guy looked at it "is this a joke? it's broken?" I'm like nope that's actual miles.
I remember once I was in Canada and asked the guy to get my car and he comes back 20 minutes later "I can't find the ignition". Um, look between the seats. I liked that setup, keys don't jangle around.
If the plastic keys don't fit mine, which I suspect you are right, I'll give them away. I did ask the guy about the fit to '97 but you know for $14 it aint worth screwing much with it.