No one thinks about a spare key until they find themselves locked out beside their vehicle with no means of getting back in, therefore having a spare while your other keys still work might be one of the most economical ways to take care of your car.
Getting a spare car key when you still have an existing properly working key is an outstanding decision, it is fast and totally affordable, since the only thing required is cutting another key, replacing a key when all others are lost is a much bigger task, as we'll see in our costs breakdown below.
Having a spare key means that should your keys get lost or locked away inside your car, you will be able to unlock it easily, without a spare, you can face a out of working hours potentially expensive lockout service or key replacement service.
Place the spare key in a safe place away from the vehicle, and certainly not in an easily accessible outdoor hiding place; the latter makes your car much easier to steal, as we explain in how to protect yourself against theft.
The best time to prepare for an emergency situation would be on days when it is not an emergency, we do all car keys cutting and programming right there on the spot at your own location.
Why one key costs a few dollars and another costs hundreds, broken down by key type, programming, and where you go.
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