2012 Kia RIO
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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2012 Kia RIO
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Down near Bay Marina in National City, I pulled up to a parking lot next to one of the waterfront businesses on a Tuesday afternoon.
The owner of a 2012 Kia Rio had texted me her VIN before I even left my previous job, which already told me a lot. I knew the fob type, the button count, the battery spec. I had the blank in the van before I hit the freeway.
She had a working key with her, which changed the whole timeline. Add-a-key on this generation is a different scope of work than all-keys-lost. With a working fob present, I could bring the new blank into the system alongside the original without wiping anything. She wanted a spare. Simple enough job on paper, but the Rio's immobilizer does not let you skip the diagnostic step even when an existing key is present. You still need the right equipment talking to the right module.
I got everything connected in the parking lot, ran the add-a-key sequence, cut the blade to match, and tested every button on both fobs before I put my tools away. She stood there watching the whole thing, which I actually prefer. When an owner watches the process, they understand what they paid for.
She mentioned the dealer had quoted her a wait of several days just to get an appointment. I was done in about 25 minutes. The dealer comparison was her idea, not mine.
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“Very fast and professional I has marco replace the ignition on my kia rio he was able to so it same day and fast. Great dude and a great price”
“My key broke in a half so I needed a new one obviously. I called ez and marco is the guy that re created a new key for me. Very easy and I'm back in the road.”
“Marco was on time and quick. Everything worked perfectly. The aftermarket fobs look great and the price was great. I had a great experience highly recommend.”
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