Car key replacement in Sunny Isles Beach

Keys we replace on site

Modern car keys are not the simple metal keys most of us grew up with. A standard key for a vehicle made in the last twenty years usually has a transponder chip inside the head that has to be paired with the immobilizer in the car. Newer push-to-start vehicles use proximity fobs that talk to the car wirelessly. Replacing any of these means more than just cutting a piece of metal - the new key has to be cut to match the lock, the chip has to be programmed to the vehicle, and any unwanted older keys often need to be cleared so they no longer start the car.

• Traditional metal keys
• Transponder keys with embedded chips
• Flip keys with switchblade-style blades
• Smart keys and proximity remotes
• Tibbe keys for older Ford / Jaguar models
• High-security laser-cut keys

Common situations

These are the calls we get most often along Collins Avenue and across the Sunny Isles area:

• The only working key was dropped at the beach or lost in a hotel room
• A child got hold of the key and now it is somewhere unknown in the condo
• The key broke off in the door or the ignition after years of use
• You bought a used car along Sunny Isles Boulevard and the seller only had one key
• The fob still works but the metal blade snapped off the flip key

How long it takes

Most car key replacements are finished in thirty to sixty minutes once we are at the vehicle. Older or less common European models can take longer because they require a different programming sequence. We give you an estimated time when we confirm the job over the phone.