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Most Expensive Replacement Car Keys Ever


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Car keys need replacement when they are lost or being stolen. If you would have lost your car keys before 1990s, the replacement costs would have been way low. The advancement of technology has made it kind of impossible for the thieves to break the lock of your car. For the same reason the replacement costs of your car keys have gone higher these days. As per the renowned locksmith firms, the cutting price of the locks is pretty low. Transponder chips are the main reason of car key replacement being expensive. The transponder chip should tally with the ignition system of your car. This doesn’t end your problem because the new keys need to be reprogrammed. Some of the locksmith firms claim that the replacement keys cost more than some of the used cars. This article is about most expensive replacement car keys ever.
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Transponder keys

TransponderTransponder keys came in to use in the early 1990s. Manufacturers put the transponder chips in the plastic head of the keys. The ignition of your car has a receiver. The signal sent from the transponder chip should match with the ignition receiver signal. The vehicle doesn’t respond if the signal comes out to be wrong.

The shank of these keys was same as basic keys earlier. Later manufacturers started making it like that of laser cut keys. These keys are programmed with the use of a machine quite before you even start your car. Some of the transponder chips are not programmed at all. The renowned locksmiths have these machines to reprogram the chips.

 

Price goes higher with the presence of fob in the plastic header of the key

It becomes little bit difficult for the locksmiths when the transponder chip is coupled with fob in the plastic header of your keys. The locksmiths need to go to the authorized dealers to sort out the problems.

 

Price of these replacement keys

The dealership price of these keys can be around $160. If the fob is in the plastic header of your key, the price can go up by $75. The locksmith may charge you between $20 and $30.

 

Laser-cut keys

Laser-cut keys are different from the basic keys in terms of the grooves and weight of the shank. The shank of these keys is heavier than the shank of the basic keys and these keys have less cut-out grooves. These keys are also referred to as sidewinder keys as these keys have distinctive grooves. The cutting machines used for these locks are a little expensive than that of the basic key cutters.

These keys also have integrated transponder chips. These keys need to be reprogrammed by the locksmiths. If the locksmith of your locality is not able to reprogram these keys, then they will seek the help of the dealership.

Replacement costs

The total replacement costs of these keys can be in the range of $150 and $250. These costs are inclusive of labor costs charged by locksmiths.

 

Switchblade keys

SwitchbladeSwitchable keys have the swank of the keys in the fob. The shank comes out with the press of a button. These keys are either laser-cut or basic-cut. The best thing about these keys is that you can buy different parts of these keys separately. These keys can be programmed like above keys.

 

Price factor

If you wish to replace the faulty parts of your keys, you can get those replaced with expenditure ranging between $60 and $80. If you wish to replace the whole key with a new ne, you may have to spend between $200 and $300. These costs are inclusive of the programming costs.

 

Keyless keys

These keys are the most expensive replacement keys of all while these are unlike the traditional keys. As the name suggests, these keys are not spate ones. The fob of the key is somewhere on the dashboard pr elsewhere. These keys are also known as smart keys. You just need to roll your fingers to enter a pass key to be able to start your car. These types of keys have code grabber integrated with the keys. This device helps you in preventing you from possible thefts.

These keys can’t be replaced without the help of the dealership. This is why these are the most expensive replacement keys.

 

Replacement costs

The initial costs of these keys can be around $220. The costs of replacement of these keys can go up to $400 depending on the brand of car you use.