1996 Kia Sportage
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1996 Kia Sportage
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1996 Kia Sportage Metal Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Out in Fernbrook, I got a call from a retired mail carrier who needed a spare key for his 1996 Kia Sportage. He had one working key left and wanted a backup before that one disappeared on him too. Simple enough job on paper.
What he told me first was that a neighbor had warned him keys on these were expensive because of "all the computer stuff." He had already called the dealer, who pointed him toward their service department and a wait. He wasn't sure what he actually needed, just that he didn't want to be stranded without a key.
When I got to his place, I pulled the VIN and confirmed the key specs. This generation Sportage uses a plain metal key cut to the vehicle. I decoded the existing key right there in his driveway, cut a replacement blank to match, and tested it in the ignition and both doors. The whole thing took maybe fifteen minutes, most of which was me double-checking the door lock fit because the driver cylinder had some wear.
He kept asking when the programming part was coming. When I handed him a working key and said we were done, he looked at it for a second like I was leaving something out. The dealer visit he was bracing for never had to happen.
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