Car keys are things of beauty. Knowing that they’re the only ones your beautiful car(s) respond to gives a sense of security. While this wasn’t so prior to the 1990s due to high rate of car theft brought by easy accessibility to cars (all a thief needs to do is get a master key or another key that is cut just like yours at the locksmiths), the advancement of technology now means that access to the vehicle is not as easy as before as car keys of the 21 century are fashioned following rigid safety rules.
While it’s good knowing your car can’t be stolen without giving a fight, it also brings its own quirks – maintenance and higher costs of getting replacements. With our keys’ penchant for getting lost in and around the house, and in coats and suits pockets, one could easily get bothered by the high cost of getting replacement keys.
We have outlined the costs of getting replacement keys and other cheaper alternatives:
Basic Keys and Fobs
The most common kinds of keys even till the mid 1990s, these kinds of keys do not need new equipment for them to be cut by the Locksmith. It doesn’t have any security feature except its unique cut, and the “shank” which is the metal part of the key is cut like a house key, meaning the same machines used in cutting house keys can be used in cutting them. With $3 in hand, a locksmith will get one cut for you. Dealer shops though may charge around $12 for same service.
Fobs are electronic transmitters that are associated with more modern vehicles. Replacement cost is between $50 and $90 and some will program them for free while other will charge a small fee to do so. You can also purchase fobs online or from locksmiths; they tend to be cheaper than if made from scratch.
Transponder Keys
Contain chips that send signals to the engine with a code the engine understands and starts the car. If not, the immobilizer keeps the car from starting. The only difference between the basic and transponder keys is the chip in the transponder. Programming transponder keys is generally more expensive than basic keys.
Laser-Cut Keys
Also call Sidewinder key, have a slightly thicker shanks than the basic keys. They also come with chips and have much fewer craved out grooves than the basic keys. Replacements are more expensive and are most times done at the dealership for between $150-$250.
Switch-blade Keys
Works like a switch-blade; it could be a basic or laser cut key. The shank retreats into the fob and can be pulled out with the press of a button. Its major advantage is that you can purchase components separately with shank at $60-$80, and the total package including programming between $200-$300.
Smart Keys
They really aren’t keys but fobs inserted into the car dash or placed wherever which communicates with the vehicle to start by the push of a button. Its main security defense is the ability to roll out different codes meaning thieves can’t use code-grabbers to steal your car. As the vehicle computer recognizes the smart key, all it does is verify the code sent to it and then starts the car.
The only way to have this replaced is by going to the dealership and you could be looking at spending between $220 and $400.
Finally, it is better to have spare keys made even when they’re not needed as this will save you from having to go get your car locks changes at the dealership at prices hovering around a $1000.
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