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Q: I don't know my key's code and the original is lost. Can you still cut a replacement?

Yes. When the original key is gone, there are two reliable paths. First, a locksmith can decode the cut directly from the lock cylinder, reading the depth pattern out of the tumblers without a key present. Second, the key code may be traceable through the VIN depending on the vehicle's records. Either way, you do not need to hand over an existing key to get a working replacement made.

Q: I lost all my keys. Can you still make a new one?

Absolutely. All-keys-lost on a 1996 Regal is actually one of the simpler scenarios I handle. Because it is a mechanical key, there is no stored key memory to wipe, no module to reprogram, and no waiting on dealer access. I decode the lock on site, cut the key, and you are back in business. No tow, no dealer, no drama.

Q: My ignition is getting hard to turn and the key feels loose. Is the ignition worn out, or is it just the key?

Both are worth checking. On a car this age, the ignition cylinder and the key wear together over time. A key that has been copied a generation or two removed from the original can be just slightly off in the cut depths, and that adds friction every single turn. Before assuming the ignition needs replacing, have a fresh key cut from a proper decode of the cylinder. A lot of times that tightness clears right up.

Q: Can a hardware store cut a replacement key for this car, or do I need a locksmith?

A hardware store can duplicate a key you already have. If your existing key is in decent shape, that works fine. The problem is when the original is worn, missing, or the duplicate they made was already a copy of a worn key. Each generation of copying drifts a little further from the original cut. A locksmith decodes the lock directly and cuts back to spec.

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I got a call from a guy over in Carriage Square in Oxnard. He had a 1996 Buick Regal and one key left, worn down so much the ignition was getting sticky. He wanted a spare before it got worse.

He had been putting it off because he assumed it would mean a dealer visit, a wait, and a bigger bill than it was worth for an older car.

I pulled up to the car, decoded the worn key, cross-checked the cut against the lock cylinder, and had a fresh replacement cut on site. Took maybe fifteen minutes from parking to handing it over. He tested it in the door, tested it in the ignition, and it turned clean both times.

He mentioned the dealer had quoted him a trip-in and a wait just to look at it. What he paid me was a fraction of that, and he never had to leave his neighborhood.

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Does the 1996 Buick Regal key fob use a battery I need to keep on hand?▼

There is no fob for this vehicle. The 1996 Regal uses a straight metal key. No remote, no battery, nothing to replace on that front. What you get is a key cut to your car, and that is all you need.