![]() Must be booked in advance, 1 hour to code Must be booked in advance, full day at dealership for coding One day to order parts, 1 hour at dealership Must be booked in advance, 30 minutes to code Must be booked in advance, 1.5 hours for coding Must be booked in advance, 2 hours at dealership In some cases you save over $100 by shopping around. We shadow shopped for replacement car keys at 22 dealerships across NSW and SA, and compared their quotes with those of an auto locksmith in the same state. Independent industry experts told us that increasingly complicated technology used in car accessories, including keys, is a sales growth area for dealerships but can be a high-tech headache for car owners. ![]() We were quoted from $1800 to more than $5000 for work done on various models of car, during which time the owner would have no keys to the vehicle to get it back on the road. While the cost of a single replacement key is high, if you lose all the keys to your car, the costs and time off the road will increase significantly if the car's computer has to be reset or completely replaced to match the new replacement keys. A high price for losing something you have to carry with you on most days. In addition to the cost, there are waiting times for ordering, cutting and coding the key – which could mean up to a full day off the road. Most people are shocked when they discover they are up for hundreds of dollars and time off the road just for a key.ĬHOICE shadow shopped for replacement keys for 11 popular models at car dealerships in NSW and SA, and found the cost of a single replacement key ranges from $267 to $740. Many car owners have no idea how much their keys are worth until they lose one, says car key industry expert and product manager at Locksmiths' Supply Company, Tom Stokes. All of this is great news until you lose or damage your keys – and discover you're up for hefty replacement costs. ![]() Not only does the modern car key start your car, it can also unlock the doors remotely and provides extra security thanks to transponder technology. These days, however, it's a different story. Replacing a lost car key used to be simple – you'd take the spare to your local key cutter and for about $10 you could have a copy made.
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