2000 Kia Sportage
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2000 Kia Sportage
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A retired mail carrier near Bart's Books in Ojai called me about his 2000 Sportage. He needed a spare key. Said the dealer told him it would involve programming a computer chip and quoted him accordingly, with a wait time on top of that.
I asked him a couple of questions about the key. No buttons, no remote, just a plain metal blade. That told me everything.
The 2000 Sportage, first-gen NB-7, does not have an immobilizer system. There is no transponder chip in the key. No security handshake with the ECU. It is a mechanical ignition, same as cars from the early '90s. The dealer either didn't check or just ran their standard quote.
I drove out to his place, decoded the lock on the driver's door with my Lishi KIA3, and cut a fresh KI03 blank on my mobile machine right in his driveway. Tested it in the ignition, the doors, and the hatch. Turned over clean every time.
He stood there turning the key back and forth in his hand like he was waiting for something more to happen. I told him that was it. No computer, no programming, no PIN pull. Just a correctly cut key.
The whole job took maybe 15 minutes. He saved a good chunk over what the dealer wanted, and he didn't have to leave his street.
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“I lost my key and called EZ Car Keyz. Marco was great. He arrived quickly, explained everything clearly, and kept me informed throughout the entire process. The service was fast, professional, and fairly priced.”
“He arrived within 30 minutes and had everything finished in another 30 minutes for two cars. Everything was programmed and tested perfectly. Cheapest price in town and very honest service.”
“I called EZ Car Keyz to unlock my truck, make a key, and sync a new key fob. They were at my location within minutes and handled everything fast and friendly. Prices were great and the service was excellent.”
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