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Q: Do I need to tow my Forester to the dealer for a replacement key?

Not for this one. A 1999 Forester uses a standard metal key. There is no module programming, no security system enrollment, nothing that ties the job to dealer equipment or a dealer lift bay. I carry the blanks and the cutting equipment in the van. The work happens at your car, wherever it's parked in Simi Valley. Towing is a cost and a delay you don't need here.

Q: What do I need to prove I own the vehicle?

A valid photo ID and your registration or title. I verify the VIN from the dash plate or the door jamb before cutting anything. That's the same standard a dealer would hold you to, just handled on site in minutes instead of through an administrative queue. Keep your registration in the glovebox and this part of the call takes about thirty seconds.

Q: My 1999 Forester key turns hard and sometimes doesn't want to come back out of the ignition. Do I need a new key or is the ignition going?

Both are worth checking. On a car this age, worn keys and worn ignition cylinders tend to fail together because one accelerates wear on the other. A key that's been copied a couple of times down the years can be slightly off from the original cut, and that small difference grinds the wafers inside the cylinder over time. First thing I do is compare the worn key against the bitting code if it's available.

Q: Can a locksmith make a key from just the VIN if I've lost everything?

Yes. VIN-to-key-code lookup is a standard part of the job on a vehicle this age. I verify ownership first, pull the key code associated with that VIN, and cut the blade. No ignition cylinder disassembly required. It's one of the cleaner all-keys-lost scenarios there is.

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I got a call from a guy over in West Simi Valley on a weekday morning. He'd broken his only key off in the door lock of his 1999 Subaru Forester.

Half the blade was still stuck in the cylinder. He was already late and had already Googled "Subaru dealer key replacement" before he called me, which is how he ended up talking to someone who told him to tow it in.

He didn't tow it in. He called me instead.

I extracted the broken blade from the door cylinder, decoded the cut from the lock while I was at it, and cut a replacement key on site. The whole thing was done before he'd finished his coffee. He had a working key in his hand in his own driveway.

The dealer quote, by the way, included a tow, a diagnostic check-in fee, and a wait time measured in days. He saved a good chunk just by skipping all of that.

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Marianne S.

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“I had two fob keys made for my Subaru. Marco provided excellent service and persevered through three parts orders to get the keys I needed. He is very thorough in making sure everything is working properly. Communication and punctuality are also to be commended.”

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Nathan A.

Dec 2023

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“Marco came out at 9:15 pm just about 20 minutes after I called and opened my car which was really hard to do but he did it with ease.”

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Lil E.

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“Was very quick and I am happy he was able to me to me as I lost my key and couldnt drive my car. Foumd the key and was able to help me again. Amazing work!!!”

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I am locked out with no spare key. Can you come to me?▼

Yes. I come directly to wherever the car is in Simi Valley. For a 1999 Forester, this is a straightforward job: decode the lock or use the key code if you have it, cut a replacement blade, done. You do not need a tow truck, you do not need to arrange a ride, and you do not need to sit in a dealership waiting room. One call and I'm on the way.