1997 Buick Century
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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1997 Buick Century
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1997 Buick Century Remote Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
A woman in Downtown Ramona had a 1997 Buick Century that was running fine. The car started every day, no complaints. What she needed was a spare fob before her original wore out completely. The rubber on the buttons was getting soft, and she had already dropped it twice on the kitchen tile.
She called the dealer first. They told her they would need to order the part, she would need to come in, and the wait could stretch a few days depending on parts availability. The quote they gave her was not small. A neighbor who had used me before passed along my number.
I drove out to her place. She was in the driveway already, which I always appreciate. The original fob was in rough shape cosmetically but still transmitting, so I could verify it was working before I started on the replacement. That matters. You want to know your baseline.
The replacement fob took a CR2032, which I had with me. I programmed it on site and walked her through testing every button. Locks, unlock, trunk release, panic. Then I checked the original again to confirm it was still enrolled and both fobs were live at the same time.
She asked me if the dealer's multi-day timeline was real or just padding. Honest answer: for a 1997, it is mostly padding. The parts exist, the process is not complicated, and a mobile tech with the right equipment can do it in under an hour in the driveway. She saved a good chunk over what the dealer wanted and did not have to arrange a ride or wait around a service lounge.
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