2018 Subaru Forester
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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Save 40-60% compared to dealership prices. Our certified technicians come to your home, office, or roadside with all the equipment needed to cut and program your key on the spot.
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2018 Subaru Forester
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2018 Subaru Forester Price Breakdown
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2018 Subaru Forester Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Subaru's immobilizer system is the reason your key costs more than a house key. Every Subaru key since the mid-2000s has a transponder chip that communicates with the car every time you turn the ignition or press start. If the chip answers with the right encrypted code, the engine fires. If not, the immobilizer kills fuel injection within seconds. That's why you can't just copy a Subaru key at the hardware store.
A retired firefighter at a manufactured home community in Otay Mesa thought only the dealer could program that chip. He had a 2018 Subaru Forester and needed a spare. The dealer quoted $439 and he assumed that was his only path because of the "computer stuff" involved. His neighbor had used me before and passed along my number.
I brought my Smart Pro to his car. It walks through the immobilizer registration sequence, handles the security handshake, and learns the new key to the IMMO module. His spare was cut, programmed, and tested in about 30 minutes.
Total was around $253. The technology inside the key is real, but the dealer markup on that technology isn't justified when a mobile locksmith carries the same tools.
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Customers who skipped the dealer markup
“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.”
“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.”
“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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