Car Key Replacement in Burnaby

Car key replacement in Burnaby is a roadside job. We come to the car, cut the blade, program the chip to the immobiliser and test the start before leaving. Arrival is 25-35 minutes to most Burnaby addresses.

A transponder key is $180-$280 cut and programmed. A proximity smart key for a push-button start car is $280-$420. Mercedes, BMW and Land Rover keys are $400-$900 because the diagnostic session is longer and the blanks cost more. If you still hold one working key a spare is cheaper: $180-$240 for a transponder and $300-$420 for a smart key. Every price is on the price list before we dispatch.

All keys lost is a different job from a spare. There is no key to copy, so we work from the vehicle: pull the key code from the lock or the manufacturer database, cut a fresh blade, then put the car into learn mode and write a new key to the immobiliser. That job starts at $180 plus the key type.

Two things slow it down and both are worth knowing before you call. Proof of ownership is not optional: registration or insurance in your name plus photo identification. And on some 2015 and newer vehicles the manufacturer enforces a security delay of 10 to 60 minutes before a new key can be written, which we sit out at the car. The site-wide walkthrough is on all keys lost.

Most vehicles from 2008 onward are done at the roadside. Japanese and domestic makes are usually a single session; European systems need the diagnostic port and more time.

The make pages carry the key types, chip families and typical session length for each: Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Subaru, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. If your make is not listed, call with the year, make, model and whether any key still works and we will tell you on the phone.

Blanks, shells and fobs are also sold over the counter at the shop through automotive keys if you would rather bring the car to Vancouver.