2005 Nissan Sentra: I was only given 1 key by the dealer I bought it from. How can I obtain another one?
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I tried a locksmith who told me he would charge me $240 for a replacement key and programming. Another said they don’t duplicate keys. I’m not sure what to do. As the question states I was only given one key by the dealer. Is this unusual? Should I be worried that someone else out there has a key? The car was owned by a company (probably leased) but regardless…I’m concerned. ideally, I’d like to have a key made…but I’m not sure it’s possible even though I’ve heard it should be under 100 dollars, the first locksmith’s quote was just too much for me to spend right now.
I tried a locksmith who told me he would charge me $240 for a replacement key and programming. Another said they don’t duplicate keys. I’m not sure what to do. As the question states I was only given one key by the dealer. Is this unusual? Should I be worried that someone else out there has a key? The car was owned by a company (probably leased) but regardless…I’m concerned. ideally, I’d like to have a key made…but I’m not sure it’s possible even though I’ve heard it should be under 100 dollars, the first locksmith’s quote was just too much for me to spend right now.
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Comments on 2005 Nissan Sentra: I was only given 1 key by the dealer I bought it from. How can I obtain another one? »
Best thing to do is shop around. Typically programmed keys are pretty expensive and can range any where from $140 to $590 depending on the manufacture of the vehicle. Our locksmith here in Worcester, Massachusetts when I asked him about your key stated that he would charge you $165 for a single key and $275 for 2 keys. So you may want to check around where your from and see if either your ignition can be reprogrammed with new keys. That would be the only safe bet of making sure you are the only one with keys to your vehicle. That is the down fall to buying a former lease vehicle.
Its not unusual. In fact is pretty common with used cars to receive one key. Sometimes salesman loose the keys and sometimes dealers are only given one key when they bought the car. Call your local Nissan dealer and find out how much they charge for the key and compare. In the future you can ask the dealer for two sets of keys before buying the car. Get it in writing.
the only ones who can make these keys is the dealer,that was probably the only key they was given when the car was traded in to them,they can make you another key and program i,and the should do this for free since you bought it from them,id ask and see what they say ,they will either say yes or no,or want to charge you for it,this happens a lot though,and your right some out there may have a key to your car,good luck with it.