Loosing your car key is never a fun situation. I can be very frustrating. It never seems to happen when it’s convenient. You think getting your car keys back could potentially be very expensive. This is the common consensus, and something I’d assume as well prior to getting into the locksmith business.
Auto keys and remotes can be done by the dealer in most cases. It will require a tow and potentially needs to be programmed to the vehicle as well. But did you know that some specialized locksmiths can also do these keys and remotes. Some locksmiths, like myself even stock a good majority of the keys / remotes on our vans.
Most of these keys will have some form a transponder chip within them. Keys like this cannot just be cut at the dealer and brought home to use on the vehicle. Another computer system will need to interface with the diagnostic port of the vehicle to program these. Locksmiths can also cut the key on site as well.
Next comes the overall costs involved. Some think the dealers will have the cheapest costs of these keys. Here is where you will most likely be wrong. The dealers have a large overhead cost and markup the keys to compensate for this. So reaching out to your local locksmith for this actually saves you money, time, towing, etc. Some keys aren’t as expensive as you’d think. However, some of the push button start remotes are getting rather pricey.
This process can take about 30 sometimes. Comparing this to the hours of sitting around in a waiting room in a dealers seating area, 30 min is quite quick. Calling your locksmith makes sense with the overall cost, how quick it can done, and getting the problem solved. In this case, for the valley of the sun, Peoria, AZ and surrounding communities, Agent Lock And Key is a good starting point for your key needs. 6023397066 https://www.agentlockandkey.com
