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1996 Nissan Maxima
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All keys lost is our specialty. While the dealer would require a tow and days of waiting, we arrive at your location and have a new key cut and programmed on the spot.

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We make new keys from scratch - no existing key needed
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1996 Nissan Maxima
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1996 Nissan Maxima Metal Key
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The 1996 Nissan Maxima uses a standard mechanical ignition key with no transponder, no fob, no remote entry from the factory. The replacement process is purely mechanical: pick and decode the lock, or pull the key code, and cut a new blade. That's the whole job. No diagnostic port, no module enrollment, no scan tool required. If someone quotes you a programming fee for one of these, that fee doesn't belong on this ticket.
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1996 Nissan Maxima Metal Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Out at The Bridges in Rancho Santa Fe, I got a call from a guy who'd been using his 1996 Maxima as his weekend car. Classic keeper. He'd had the same key on his ring since he bought it used, and somewhere along the way that key got lost. Not at home, not in the house, not in the other jacket. Just gone.

He hadn't made a spare in probably fifteen years. Now he had a car sitting in his driveway and no way into it.

I drove out that afternoon. The job on a car this age is satisfying in a clean, mechanical way. I worked the door lock, decoded the wafer positions, and cut a replacement blade that matched the lock exactly. No guessing, no trial and error. Turned the key, door opened. Walked it to the ignition, turned it over, car started. That was it.

I cut him a second key on the spot. He looked at the two keys for a second and said something about how he should have done that years ago. Yeah. He should have.

The dealer conversation never really came up. On a mechanical key job this simple, there's nothing to compare. The work gets done at the car, same afternoon, for a fraction of what any shop visit would run just in time and tow fees alone.

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1996 Nissan Maxima Metal Key
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Dec 2025
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“I called EZ Car Keyz to unlock my truck, make a key, and sync a new key fob. They were at my location within minutes and handled everything fast and friendly. Prices were great and the service was excellent.”

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May 2021
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“Steve was incredibly helpful when I lost my car keys. He came out the exact same day and I only waited about 30 minutes. I really needed to get to work and he completely saved me.”

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Dec 2025
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“I am very pleased with the value of the service I received from Marco at EZ Car Keyz. They arrived extremely fast, opened my door in no time, and the price was right on point.”

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Nissan Maxima Mobile Service FAQ

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What is the cheapest way to replace a lost key for a 1996 Nissan Maxima?
Call a mobile locksmith first. On a 1996 Maxima, the key is fully mechanical, so the job is just decoding and cutting. A dealer visit means towing a car that won't start, waiting for availability, and paying shop rates for a job that takes maybe twenty minutes on site. With EZ Car Keyz, I come to you in Rancho Santa Fe, decode the lock or pull the key code, and cut the key at your car. No tow, no appointment window, no separate charges stacked on top of each other. Call for pricing.
How much harder is it when all keys are lost versus just needing a spare?
Are aftermarket keys fine for a 1996 Maxima, or should I stick with OEM?
My 1996 Maxima has a worn ignition cylinder. Can you still cut a key that works with it?
Can you make a key for my 1996 Maxima without any original key and without towing it?
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