1998 Dodge Stratus
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
No Spare Needed | We Make Keys On-Site
Whether you lost your only key, it was stolen, or it just stopped working, we handle it. No existing key needed. Our technicians program new keys directly to your vehicle's computer.
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1998 Dodge Stratus
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1998 Dodge Stratus MECHANICAL-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
A drywall installer at the contractor supply lot near Lemon Grove Plaza in Oxnard flagged me down while I was finishing another job. He had a 1998 Dodge Stratus and wanted a spare key he could trust as his daily driver, not something he'd throw in a drawer and forget about.
Fair question. He asked me straight whether an aftermarket key would be "as good as dealer."
Here is the honest answer on a 1998 Stratus: there is no chip in this key. No transponder, no SKIM module, no immobilizer programming. It is a flat mechanical Y159 blade, and the only thing that matters is whether the cuts are right and the blank is solid brass, not some pot-metal knockoff that wears down in six months.
I decoded his driver door cylinder with my Lishi MIT2 pick/decoder, verified the cuts against the ignition, and cut the new Y159 blank on my mobile machine. Handed it over, he tested it in the door, the trunk, and the ignition. Turned over clean on the first try.
The whole thing took maybe fifteen minutes. He stood there watching the cut happen on the hood of his truck, which is the part most people like. No mystery, no waiting room, no parts counter.
He mentioned he had called a dealer earlier that week and they quoted him a trip to their service bay plus a wait for the parts department to pull a blank. For a non-chipped key. I was done before he finished his coffee.
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Stranded drivers who found relief
“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.”
“I needed a new key for my car and Marco gave me the best quote by far. He showed up, made the new key on the spot, and everything works perfectly. Fast service and great value.”
“Quick, affordable, and professional service. Marco made a new key for my motorcycle after I lost it and had me back on the road fast. Clean work, great price, and super friendly.”
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