09/09/2026
🔑 Car Key Replacement - the true cost of losing your car keys 🔑
Remember when a spare car key cost ten bucks?
You'd wander into the shopping centre, wait five minutes, and walk out with a copy. Those days are long gone.
▶️ Most cars built in the last twenty years use a key with a chip in it. That key has to be ordered in, cut, and then coded to your car. Depending on the make and model, you're looking at roughly $250 to $750 for one replacement.
▶️ Lose every key you own and it gets worse. The whole set has to be made from scratch and the car's computer reset to match. That job usually has to go through a dealership, and the bill can land somewhere between $2,000 and $5,000. 😳
▶️ Then there's the part nobody thinks about — the time. You're off the road while you wait, and you've spent half a day tearing the house apart first.
Two things worth doing. Keep your spare somewhere safe and known, not floating in the bottom of a handbag. And if you're buying a used car, ask to see all the original keys before you hand over any money. Plenty of second-hand cars turn up with just the one, and that's a hidden cost you'll wear later. 🚗
Call us during business hours on 📞02 66351 300 or make a booking request for your vehicle 🖱️https://woodenbongdriveway.com.au/bookings
