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1997 Mazda Protege
Key Made When All Keys Are Gone in Santa Barbara County

All Keys Lost? | No Problem

Available Wednesday
1997 Mazda Protege Mechanical Key
Mechanical Key

CA BSIS LICENSE LCO#6792
All Keys Lost? Easy No Tow Required New Key On-Site
Fast Response15-25
min arrival
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EZ Car Keyz mobile locksmith technician

Marco Levy • EZ Car Keyz 🔥

Licensed Mobile Locksmith • Oxnard, CA
15+
Yrs Exp
Key specialists
Zero Keys Needed
We program directly to your vehicle's computer
Fixed pricing
No Hidden Fees
Key + cutting + programming all included in one price
Fast mobile service
Mobile Service
Our van carries everything, no shop visit needed
805 Special
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1997 Mazda Protege
Key Options

All keys lost? We make new keys from scratch on-site

Mechanical Key
Affordable Mazda key blankBudget
Waterproof surf key for Mazda ProtegeSurf Key
1997 Mazda Protege Mechanical Key MZ31
Key BlankMZ31TypeEmergency Blade
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EZ Car Keyz technician holding a programmed car key
All Keys Lost? No Problem
New key made from scratch - no original needed
🔧 PRO TIP
Mazda has used factory immobilizers on all models since the early 2000s. You're not dealing with the Hyundai/Kia no-chip situation, so theft risk is mostly old-school smash-and-grab rather than social media hacks.

Save 40-60% on Your Mazda Protege Key

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EZ Car Keyz
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Dealership
Average Cost
✓ $$
✕ $$$$
Location
✓ We come to you
✕ You drive there
Wait Time
✓ 20-45 min
✕ 2-5 days
Same-Day
✓ Yes
✕ Rarely
All Keys Lost
✓ No problem
✕ Tow required
OEM Quality
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
EZ Car Keyz wins 5 out of 6
Same key, fraction of the dealer price
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1997 Mazda Protege Metal Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Lock decoding means I read your car's lock to create a key without drilling, without breaking anything, and without replacing the cylinder. The car looks exactly the same when I leave.

An Uber driver between rides on a frontage road pulloff near Old Mission Santa Barbara had his key snap inside the door lock of his 1997 Mazda Protege. The blade broke clean off from years of heavy use. Another locksmith he called told him the lock would need to be drilled. New cylinder, new key, pushing $450.

I used my VVDI2 to read the transponder data from the broken key head since the chip was intact. Then I used my MAZ24 Lishi to extract the broken blade fragment without scratching the wafer surfaces. Once extracted, I decoded the lock and cut a fresh blade to exact depths. His remote, FCC ID , was a -button unit that I rebuilt into a fresh shell with the salvaged chip.

No drilling, no cylinder replacement. His total was 95. The other locksmith wanted 200 or more. Destructive entry should be a last resort.

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Lost all your keys? We make new ones on-site. No tow truck needed. Emergency service.

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BSIS Licensed Locksmith - California License LCO#6792
BSIS Licensed
CA Bureau of Security & Investigative Services
NASTF Certified Automotive Locksmith - Vehicle Security Professional
NASTF Certified
National Automotive Service Task Force
Fully Insured Locksmith - Hiscox Liability and Vehicle Damage Coverage
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Mazda Protege Mobile Service in Action

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1997 Mazda Protege key replacement - EZ Car Keyz
Metal Key | Cut & Programmed On-Site
1997 Mazda Protege | Santa Barbara County
1997 Mazda Protege Metal Key
1997 Mazda Protege
Metal Key | Mobile Service
Estimated arrival time to Santa Barbara
30-35 min
Mobile ETA
Available Today
Service location Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Service Area
805 Area
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Mazda Owners Rescued and Reviewed

From lost keys to happy customers

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Antoine M.
Dec 2025
★★★★★

“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.”

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Erick
Nov 2025
★★★★★

“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.”

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Bradley B.
May 2024
★★★★★

“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”

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1997 Mazda Protege Pricing Questions

Pricing, process, and what's included

How much does a 1997 Mazda Protege key replacement cost?
With EZ Car Keyz, a metal key for the 1997 Mazda Protege runs around $95. That includes the key, cutting, programming, and mobile service to your location. The Mazda dealer typically charges $200 or more for the same job once you add up the fob, cutting fee, programming labor, and any diagnostic session they tack on. CX-5 owners have reported dealer quotes of $500 or more for a single smart key, and CX-50 owners have seen $600. Our quote on the phone is the price you pay, no separate line items.
Is a locksmith cheaper than the Mazda dealer?
Does the price include cutting and programming?
What battery does the 1997 Mazda Protege key fob use?
Do you charge a trip fee or service call fee?
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Mazda Protege Key Service Areas

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