2003 Kia RIO
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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2003 Kia RIO
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2003 Kia RIO Metal Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Saturday night in Santa Barbara, over near The Mesa. A couple texted me after walking out of dinner to find their 2003 Kia RIO with no key to get in. Not a dead fob, not a range issue. A lost key. Plain and simple, it was gone and they had nothing.
I was already working out of the Mesa area that evening. The RIO from this era runs a standard mechanical key, so I pulled the right blank from the labeled drawer behind my seat and drove over.
I decoded the lock cylinder on site to get the cuts right, then cut the blank on the spot. No waiting, no ordering, no Monday morning dealer appointment. It took about the same amount of time as finishing a cup of coffee.
They drove home that night. When I mentioned what the dealer route would have looked like, one of them just shook their head. It would have been a tow, a wait until the shop opened, and a bill that made no sense for what is ultimately a metal key on a twenty-year-old car.
Having the right blank stocked and a cutter in the van means a Saturday night call is no different from a Tuesday afternoon one.
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“I got locked out of my vehicle and also lost my key. Marco came out, made a new key for my Toyota, and got me back on the road. He was professional, friendly, and clearly knows what he is doing.”
“My ignition would not turn in La Jolla and I thought I needed a tow. EZ Car Keyz repaired the ignition on the spot and also made a spare key for safety. The technician worked carefully and confidently.”
“Niv showed up, did his thing, and just like that I had two new keys for a fraction of what the dealership quoted. I have zero reservations recommending him to anyone who needs car keys replaced.”
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