September 12, 2008
How do i get a spare set of keys for my used car that i bought a few months ago?
Eric . asked:
I bought a 2000 Nissan Altima a few months ago from a used car dealer but i never asked for the spare set of keys. Can i just take my key to a locksmith, or do i have to call the car company? Thank you for your answers.
I bought a 2000 Nissan Altima a few months ago from a used car dealer but i never asked for the spare set of keys. Can i just take my key to a locksmith, or do i have to call the car company? Thank you for your answers.
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Most Walmarts have a key making machine and are cheap, I use them when I need extra keys
I would do both and I would also contact that dealrship and let them know that you want that extra key they are required to give that to you if there was a n extra key
Just take them to wal-mart or a hardware dealer or lock smith ect ect they can and will cut new ones
any wall mart or auto suply can cut keys….. unless….. your key has a micro-chip in it, made as part of the anti-theft system, in that case you'll end up at the dealer
Go to WalMart and have them cut you a new set of keys. If the key has the remote chip in it (the sensor one to prevent car theft), then you will have to go to the Nissan dealership and pay for a new one. They are usually around $100 for the special ones.
If your car has this (which I doubt due to the MY), the only thing a WalMart key will do is open the doors and the trunk in case of a lock-out, it will not start the car.
Your owners' manual will tell you what type of key your car requires.
Hope this helps. PS… congrats on the new car! Nissans are great!
if it does not have transponder keys, anyone can copy them. the key maker will be able to tell you. if it does have a transponder key you will need an automotive locksmith capable of programing keys to the immobilizer or take it to the dealer.
Take them to the locksmith. I bet they'd cost more at the dealership.
Make sure you try the spare key out to make sure it works before you put the spare key away. You don't want to lose your original keys and then find out your spare was bad!