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 Why Are Car Key Replacements So Expensive?

The days of walking into a hardware shop and having duplicate vehicle keys produced for pennies are over. Many young drivers have never seen an old metal vehicle key that looks like a home key. The simple black-headed transponder chip key to the far more complicated keyless remote proximity fob is all used in today's autos. Electronic components in newer keys accomplish anything from operating door locks to disabling the car's immobilizer. All of these electronics, of course, are subject to wear over time. You may need to repair or replace your automobile keys at some time.

What Impacts the Cost of Replacement Car Keys?

The cost of replacing a car key is affected by a combination of factors. They include the key's type and complexity, the vehicle's year, make, and model, and the person you pick to generate the key.

Parts Costs:

Physical car keys and remote fobs are, as previously said, small electrical devices. As a result, the key includes electronics as well as a battery that powers the key's functionality. As a result, the new key might be extremely costly on its own. That's before any cutting or programming is done to make it fit your specific car.

Equipment Costs:

The blades of your replacement automobile keys must be cut using complex and costly gear. Remember that all firms must factor their overhead into their rates to be profitable. As a result, the cost of that machinery will be reflected in the cost of replacing your key. And, in the case of Mercedes and BMW, specific machinery that is exclusive to these manufacturers is necessary. As a result, the cost of cutting certain keys will be much greater, because the specific equipment necessary to cut those keys will be paid primarily to the owners of these automobiles.

Labor Costs:

The labor process for most car keys consists of two parts. Cutting the key to operating the locks and ignition (if necessary) and configuring the electronics so that the key interacts with your car's computer.

These are the factors that affect the pricing of replacement keys.

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