2012 Audi A8
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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2012 Audi A8
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2012 Audi A8 Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
The locksmith industry has a scam problem. You search "locksmith near me," click a $19 ad, and a guy shows up with no license, no real tools, and a price that triples at the car. It happens constantly with Audi owners in Ramona because luxury car keys command higher prices and scammers know there is money in it. They run fake listings, dispatch from a call center, and send whoever is closest.
An investment banker at a luxury apartment lobby in Ramona had called one of those ads for his 2012 Audi A8. They quoted $69 on the phone. The tech who showed up charged $480 and the key never actually programmed to the immobilizer. It would physically turn the ignition but the car would crank and immediately die. He found me through Google Guaranteed listings and asked how to verify I was legitimate.
I gave him my BSIS license number, LCO#6792. BSIS is California's Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. That license means background checks, active insurance, and a registered locksmith business. He verified it on the state website while I was on the phone. I also carry NASTF certification for factory security data access. I used my Smart Pro to reprogram his key correctly. The Smart Pro runs the full Audi IMMO sequence so the transponder is properly registered to the immobilizer, not just physically present in the lock.
His Smart Key, FCC ID IYZFBSB802, came back fully functional. All 4 buttons working plus clean engine start. My price was $372. The dealer charges $664.
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“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”
“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”
“Needed a spare car key made and chose EZ Car Keyz based on their reviews. The reviews were right. They gave me the best price, responded quickly to all my questions, came to my workplace, cut the keys on site, and finished fast.”
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