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Best place to buy a duplicate programmed car key

Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:06 pm
Posted by Geekboy
Member since Jan 2004
7087 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:06 pm
Damn they are expensive at the dealer!
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:08 pm to
Most of the locksmiths that service dealerships will do it on the side at half the cost, or less.
Go ask one of the salesbros what day the locksmith comes by and who it is and go from there.
Posted by Rebnbama
East Alabama
Member since Jan 2014
123 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:12 pm to
ACE hardware

It's true. Try them.
This post was edited on 10/20/20 at 3:14 pm
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
90856 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:14 pm to
quote:

Best place to buy a duplicate programmed car key
Damn they are expensive at the dealer!

random mexican or middle eastern locksmith in a mini mall.

i've had several done for next to nothing.

seriously, give a couple a call. they have zero fricks to give and won't make you jump through hoops like a dealer.
This post was edited on 10/20/20 at 3:15 pm
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18532 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:15 pm to
Any reputable locksmith should be able to do it.
Posted by NYCAuburn
TD Platinum Membership/SECr Sheriff
Member since Feb 2011
57010 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:18 pm to
ebay, then take to dealer to synced. probably be an hour charge in the shop. about $100
Posted by yatesdog38
in your head rent free
Member since Sep 2013
12737 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:20 pm to
I don't know the best place to buy one but you can learn to code at

www.carthiefprogramming.edu
Posted by Geekboy
Member since Jan 2004
7087 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:23 pm to
ACE doesn’t program them. Check duplicates to unlock the doors
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
88542 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:24 pm to
Do you have the second key your car came with or no?

Much easier to do yourself if you have one
This post was edited on 10/20/20 at 3:25 pm
Posted by Bayoutigre
29.9N 92.1W
Member since Feb 2007
5893 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:26 pm to
any hardware store can cut your key.I got blanks from amazon and programming instructions came with it. (Toyota)
Posted by skinnytrees
REC Check Writing Office
Member since Sep 2015
1805 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:30 pm to
quote:

any hardware store can cut your key.I got blanks from amazon and programming instructions came with it. (Toyota)


Must be a poor

I haven't had a car that used a key to start it in years

Doesn't matter what they cut
Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2008
8001 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:31 pm to
Stine has them for $150. They program it for you in the parking lot.
Posted by LSUtigerME
Walker, LA
Member since Oct 2012
3929 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:39 pm to
What model/make of vehicle?

My GMC truck lists the programming procedure in the manual. I bought a fob online for $99 from Car & Truck Remotes and programmed myself.

ACE cut the “high security” key, but forced me to order the blank from them. So that was another $50 or so (blank + cutting).

Overall, much better than the $350 the dealer wanted.
Posted by MaHittaMaHitta
Member since May 2014
3195 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 4:02 pm to
I just got one done in Dallas for $100 at a local locksmith. Included the key and remote.
Posted by HonoraryCoonass
Member since Jan 2005
19752 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 4:17 pm to
quote:

ACE hardware

It's true. Try them.



That’s where I went. Less than half the cost of the dealership quote.
Posted by HonoraryCoonass
Member since Jan 2005
19752 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 4:19 pm to
quote:

ACE doesn’t program them.


They did in my case.
Posted by dyslexiateechur
Louisiana
Member since Jan 2009
35543 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 4:28 pm to
Really depends on make and model of your vehicle.
Posted by Proximo
Member since Aug 2011
21885 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 4:30 pm to
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This post was edited on 10/20/20 at 4:31 pm
Posted by CE Tiger
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
41878 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 4:32 pm to
Programming mine involved turning the car on for ten minutes turning it off and repeating this 3 times.
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
37937 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 4:49 pm to
Buy off Ebay. Have it cut at a locksmith. You may need to have one working key and fob to program.
This post was edited on 10/20/20 at 4:51 pm
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