Vehicle keys - making duplicates
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Jimbrown, thanks for the info. Ace advises they can probably make and program the key but don't have blank in stock now. Will try another Ace location. Cost for a single key, cut and programed about $70.
Not to shabby if it works. Please let us know.
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When I bought my 2016 Kia Sportage from Hertz Car Sales (great deal!!) last fall it came with one smart key.
But the manager gave me a slip of paper with a series of codes on it and told me to check with a locksmith NOT a dealer for a spare key.
He said the dealer would be 3 times the price!
Haven't checked on it yet.
But the manager gave me a slip of paper with a series of codes on it and told me to check with a locksmith NOT a dealer for a spare key.
He said the dealer would be 3 times the price!
Haven't checked on it yet.
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If the various locksmith's mentioned make you a key and it doesn't work what happens then?
And then there's buying a key that only does a few functions for less money. Where's the comparison there?
If I were in this situation I would go to the dealer, pay the price, and get a key that works for every function. And if it doesn't, get warranty on said key.
And then there's buying a key that only does a few functions for less money. Where's the comparison there?
If I were in this situation I would go to the dealer, pay the price, and get a key that works for every function. And if it doesn't, get warranty on said key.
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Ovrszd, that is always a concern I suppose, but I would rather pay $70 than 3x as much ($230) at the dealer and I only need a key that will open the door and start the car if we lose the one key we have. And I would, if possible, only pay after I see that it all works. Also, I think Ace will stand behind their product, and if not I would dispute the credit card charge.
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I thought I was answering your post about recommending going to a dealer - stating my reasons why I am choosing not to. Maybe I misunderstood. Based on recommendation here I contacted Ace Hardware and will be going there to have a key made - $70.
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Ace was not able to make a key that worked for my Toyota
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Streetcar, so far looks good for the Honda. I called two Ace stores. One described the kinds of keys they can make and program but could not say for sure unless we came in. For the second store they checked their computer re the car and year and model and said they could make one and program it. I will try to get to town this weekend and see if we can get done. If not, I have the locksmith as a back up plan.