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1998 Nissan Sentra takes a basic edge-cut metal key. No fob, no remote, no chip programming. The whole job is cutting a key that matches the lock. If you still have a working key, a locksmith can duplicate it in minutes. If you lost all keys, the lock can be decoded or the key code can be pulled from the VIN through the right channels. Either way, this is one of the cleaner, faster key jobs out there. The ignition and door lock cylinders on these age predictably, so if the key is getting sticky or hard to turn, that's the cylinder wearing, not the key cut going bad.
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A woman in the Las Americas Area near San Ysidro called about her 1998 Nissan Sentra. She had one key left, and it snapped off in the door lock. Half the blade was still inside the cylinder.

She'd already tried the tweezers approach. It just pushed the broken piece deeper.

I came out to her, pulled the broken fragment from the door cylinder with the right extraction tools, then decoded the lock while I had it open. Cut her a new key to match, tested it in the door, tested it in the ignition. Everything turned clean.

She asked if she should get a spare made. Told her yes, always keep two. Made her a second one on the spot.

That was the whole job. No tow, no dealer waiting room, no leaving the car somewhere overnight. Done in her driveway off the street.

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“Needed a spare car key made and chose EZ Car Keyz based on their reviews. The reviews were right. They gave me the best price, responded quickly to all my questions, came to my workplace, cut the keys on site, and finished fast.”

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“Marco came out quickly, cut and programmed a new BMW key fob fast, and was extremely polite and professional.”

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“My Sprinter van key broke and I was stranded. Marco was very friendly and helped me get three new keys quickly. I will definitely be using them again.”

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Why does key replacement for older Nissans cost anything at all if there's no chip involved?
Fair question. The cost on a job like this is the service call and the cutting, not programming fees. A locksmith comes to you, looks up or decodes your key code, and cuts a working key on site. The materials are inexpensive. What you're paying for is the mobile response and the skill to do it right the first time, especially in an all-keys-lost situation where extraction or decoding is part of the work. It's still a fraction of what a dealer visit costs once you factor in towing a car with no key to a shop.
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