2002 Kia RIO
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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2002 Kia RIO
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2002 Kia RIO MECHANICAL-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
I got a call from a rideshare driver at the brake shop near Berry Park Ib. He'd already gotten burned. He called one of those $49 Google ads for his 2002 Kia RIO, the locksmith showed up, charged $420, and the key only half worked. It would lock and unlock from the remote but the dash kept flashing "key not detected" when he tried to start. That's the classic sign the RF side is fine but the immobilizer pairing isn't. He found me through Google Guaranteed and asked how to verify I was legit. Fair question.
I gave him my BSIS license number right on the phone, LCO#6792. He looked it up on the state website while we were still talking. I'm also NASTF certified, which gives me access to Kia/Hyundai's security gateway validation data that unlicensed operators can't get. I told him I'd fix what the other locksmith messed up.
I used my Smart Pro to run the full immobilizer registration on his fob, not just the remote pairing. His MECHANICAL-KEY, FCC ID , came back with all 3 buttons working plus a clean push-to-start. It came out to $95, exactly what I quoted. Dealer wanted $200 for the same job.
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“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”
“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”
“This is the only locksmith anyone should ever call. I am still shocked at how fast he arrived and the price was hundreds less than other quotes I received. Honest, professional, and extremely efficient.”
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