1998 Ford F-150
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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1998 Ford F-150
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1998 Ford F-150 Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Here's what you're actually buying when you pay for a 1998 Ford F-150 key replacement. Three things. The physical key blank with the correct blade profile and remote housing. The precision cut on that blade so it matches your car's lock. And the transponder programming so the PATS system recognizes the new key and lets the engine start. The dealer charges $200 for those three things. I charge around $95.
A customer staying at a hotel in Ramona had her only Ford key stop working. She was on a trip, didn't know any local shops, and the dealer told her to tow it in. Earliest appointment was the next afternoon. Quote was $200 plus the tow.
I met her in the hotel parking lot that same evening. Her Key uses a proximity system where the car detects the fob wirelessly. I connected through the OBD port and used my VVDI Key Tool to generate a new key matched to her car's immobilizer. Her fob, FCC ID , has 3 buttons including remote start. I had it working in about 20 minutes.
The blank costs me about $35. The cut is done on my machine in the van. The programming takes about 20 minutes through OBD. Her total was $95. The dealer was charging $200 for the same three things plus making her wait a day and arrange a tow. She thanked me twice and said she'd been dreading the idea of being stuck at the hotel without a car.
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“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.”
“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”
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