2017 Kia Optima
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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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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2017 Kia Optima
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He'd been overseas for almost two weeks on a work trip. Got into LAX, grabbed his bags, took the shuttle to the parking structure, walked up to his 2017 Kia Optima on level three, and nothing happened. Clicked the fob. Nothing. Tried again standing right next to the door. The car sat there like he was a stranger.
His emergency insert key was in his carry-on. The carry-on was in the trunk. The trunk wouldn't release without the fob working. He'd done it to himself without knowing, and he was standing in a parking garage at seven in the morning after a sixteen-hour travel day.
He looked up the dealer. Earliest available was Thursday. It was Tuesday. Roadside assistance gave him a callback window of two hours. He found me instead.
I got to the garage in about forty minutes. Getting the door open came first - that's the part that actually unblocks everything, including retrieving the bag. Once I was in, I pulled up the key status through the OBD port. His fob was still registered to the car, no memory loss, no corruption. The battery had just given out completely during the trip. Two weeks sitting in a garage in the cold will do that to a marginal CR2032.
Swapped the battery, confirmed the fob was communicating cleanly, walked every button, tested touch unlock on both front handles, and had him use the push-button start himself so he knew it was solid before I packed up.
He drove home that same morning. The dealer would have meant two more nights somewhere, a tow he didn't need, and a wait that had nothing to do with how long the actual work takes.
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Lockout to Five-Star Review
Lost key panic turned to five-star praise
“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”
“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”
“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”
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