1997 Ford Explorer
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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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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1997 Ford Explorer
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A guy near Harry A. Lyon Park in Ventura called because his 1997 Explorer was sitting in an underground garage under his condo building with no working key. He had lost his last one somewhere between the park and home. A tow company told him they could not get a flatbed down the ramp. Low ceiling, tight spiral turns, no chance. The dealer told him to get the car to them first. Classic catch-22.
I parked on the street and walked down with my cutting machine case and a code reader. The Explorer was wedged in a corner spot on the second level, barely enough room to open the driver door all the way.
First thing I did was pull the door lock cylinder and decode the wafers to get his original cuts. The 1997 Explorer uses a standard H75 keyway, no transponder, no PATS module to deal with. Just a mechanical key. I cut a fresh 164-R0479 blank on my machine right there on the garage floor, tested it in the door, then walked to the ignition.
Turned over first try.
He stood there for a second like he was waiting for something else to go wrong. Nothing did. I cut him a spare on the spot so he would not end up back in the same situation. The whole thing took maybe 25 minutes. He drove out on his own, no tow, no dealer appointment, no week-long wait.
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“The dealership quoted me $600 for a new Honda key. EZ Car Keyz did it for $225, same day, cut and programmed at my house. Works perfectly. Everyone should know this is an option.”
“A+ service at an even better price. Tim was a lifesaver. I lost my original and only key for my Audi and he was willing to come to my location at 8pm the same day. He worked fast, communicated clearly, and made sure everything worked before leaving.”
“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”
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