![]() Just like a second date, when the car meets the key next time, they know each other, and everything works fine. Each chip is unique and is stored in the car memory once programming is successful. So, when the new key is programmed, it’s introduced to the car, checked that it’s the correct type of key and then, the chip identification is memorised by the car. Therefore, when anyone tries to start the car, the immobiliser will not let the engine fire up. When the car sees the key for the first time, it doesn’t know the key and its unique chip is not recognised in the car memory. So, any key that you want to start the car, needs to be introduced to the car. This chip is the reason that car keys cost so much more than just a basic metal key. However, even inside the most basic modern car key, buried inside the plastic, is a small electronic microchip, like the one that you put in a Dog. Sometimes it’s hard to believe this, because your car key may not have buttons. Most car keys have electronics inside them. You now have the cost of the key + getting the key cut + any codes you need. The most expensive codes we’ve heard of is £180 from the Iveco dealer! If you use an independent car key specialist, they sometimes can cut and programme a key without the need to for codes. The codes range in price from £5-10 for Kia and Hyundai, up to £45 for Fiat. It stops someone programming a key for your car, then stealing it. The security code for your car works in the same way. You can’t, because the pin number is there to protect you from fraud. Imagine trying to get money out of the cash point, without a Pin Number. It’s also be called the Transponder or Immobiliser Code. However, it can be copied from an existing key. Without the key number it can’t be cut in the factory. ![]() They cut the key to a code, which tells them the shape of your car lock. The reason key codes are so important is simply because the person cutting your key in the factory, will never see your car. Each car key is a different shape to stop just anyone putting their own key into your door. The first code you need is one to cut the key. Need help finding a car key battery, or a repair case? Check out our Amazon shopīefore you can get the key cut, or programmed, you will need a set of codes. Now you need to add on the cost of the codes. So now you have the price of the key + the price of cutting the key. So, you may struggle to find a shop to cut that ‘bargain’ key you got from the internet. However, with high quality keys, brass is added to make them easier to cut. It’s not because they’re being awkward, it’s because with eBay or Amazon keys, the metal can be rock hard. Some key cutting shops won’t cut a key that they haven’t sold you. Therefore, you should expect to pay at least £10 to get a key cut. When you pay to get a key cut, you are paying a little towards a new cutter for the machine. Some keys are made from metal so hard (especially if you have your own from eBay) that they break the cutter blades. The reason is that every time a key is cut, the blades on the machine get a little blunter. If you need a shop to cut it, you should expect to pay a charge. However, if you have a Ford, Nissan or Jeep, the key will come blank. When you order one from the dealer of Vauxhall, Citroen, Peugeot, Fiat and Renault, it will come pre-cut to your car. Now you need to add on the cost of cutting the key… Step Two – Cutting the Keyĭepending on where you get your car key from, it may need to be cut to suit your car locks. When getting a quote, make sure you ask whether the price they give you is the key alone, or the complete job. So, trying to give you an average price for the key is hard. Lastly, the latest ‘smart’ keys from Hyundai can cost £250+ The key below is a Volvo smart key and you’ll need a small mortgage to get a spare! Read more here. Again, the key below is a Ford Focus key. If you move on to a key with buttons, they start at £50 (Ford and Vauxhall) and can be as much as £200 (Jeep, Mazda etc). The key below is a basic Ford key and is ready to be cut. A basic key without buttons, should be around £20 – £30. Nowadays, some keys have buttons, and some are known as ‘smart’ keys and don’t even have a key blade that you can see. In the olden days, you put your car key in the door to open the car, then started the car by turning the ignition. The Key + The Cutting charge + The Codes + Programming = Total Price that car keys cost. Need help with changing the key battery? Click Here ![]() You need to add the costs from each step to find the total cost. There are four steps that will decide how much you must pay. This also changed how much car keys cost. ![]() Then the car manufacturers changed things, which means that in 2020, car keys are more complicated. Getting a car key used to be cheap and easy, any key cutting shop could make one in seconds. How much do Car Keys cost? It used to be easy!
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