Spare Car Key Duplication: questions about the price

Yes, and it is usually the most straightforward version of this service. A vehicle old enough to use a plain mechanical key has no chip to read or program, so the whole job is cutting a matching blade, either traced from the original or cut to code, and testing it in every lock the first key opens.

Choosing a limited-function spare

A simplified key built for a valet or a specific driver, without every remote feature the primary key carries, generally involves less programming than matching every function exactly.

Which key system the vehicle uses

A plain mechanical blade, a transponder key, a remote-head key and a proximity fob each call for different tools and different amounts of time, so identifying the system early shapes the whole quote before any cutting or programming starts.

Sourcing the blank or shell

Common platforms use blanks kept in regular stock, while a less common model or an unusual shell sometimes has to be sourced specifically for that vehicle before work can begin.