1997 Audi A8
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
No Working Key Required | We Handle It
Whether you lost your only key, it was stolen, or it just stopped working, we handle it. No existing key needed. Our technicians program new keys directly to your vehicle's computer.
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1997 Audi A8
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1997 Audi A8 Remote Flip Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
If you are reading this because you have zero keys for your 1997 Audi A8 and need help right now, here is what to do. First, find your VIN. It is a 17-character code on the bottom left of your windshield on the driver's side. It is also on your registration and insurance card. Second, have your ID ready because I verify ownership before making any key. Third, know where the car is and whether you can stay with it. Then call me.
An accountant called from a dimly lit office park in Vista at 10pm during tax season. Late night at the office and his only key to his A8 was gone. He checked his desk, the break room, the parking lot. Nothing. He did not have his registration, could not remember what a VIN was, and was about to call an Uber home and deal with it in the morning.
I talked him through it on the phone. Look through the windshield at the base of the glass, driver's side. He found the VIN with his phone flashlight. Check your insurance app for registration. It was there. With the VIN, I already knew his key type and could prep the right blank before arriving. I used my VVDI Prog to read the cluster EEPROM for the security data, then generated a fresh key and performed OBD registration. His fob, FCC ID MYT8Z0837231, was a 4-button flip key that I built and programmed under the parking lot lights.
He drove home that night. His total was $284. The dealer would have charged $521 plus a tow, and they were closed. The VIN tells me the key type, the immobilizer generation, the programming method, and what to bring. Text it to me before I arrive and the job gets faster.
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“A+ service at an even better price. Tim was a lifesaver. I lost my original and only key for my Audi and he was willing to come to my location at 8pm the same day. He worked fast, communicated clearly, and made sure everything worked before leaving.”
“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”
“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”
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