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You are out with your family on a lovely vacation. On the way you come across a beautiful breathtaking view. You immediately park your car and immediately get off to click some awesome pictures along with your family. Once you are done with the pictures you and your family head back to the car to continue your journey. As you walk close to the car you put your hand in your pocket and you realize that the car keys are missing- It’s lost. Your heart starts sinking and that is the worst feeling and you it makes you panicked. Instead of stressing yourself in this situation think of another possibility, it could be that you have the car keys with you, but the keys are worn out and you are unable to open your car doors. What will you do now? Such situations can be very agitating and troublesome. Let’s discuss in the article as to what you can do if you ever come across such a situation in your life.
Finding a replacement for your car keys: There are two ways in which you can find a replacement for your car keys
Contact Your Car Dealer:
Each car that is manufactured has a unique key. So, you can directly visit the car dealer from where you purchased your car, or you can visit any of the authorized car dealer across your country and ask them for a replacement key of your car as they will have complete information about the particular model in their data base. The dealer will ask you for your car make and model number, (this information can be found in your insurance book) then place an order of the keys with the factory. Next the new keys are programmed to individual vehicle and then dispatched. You might have to go through a little paper work, as the dealer will want to make sure that you are the real owner of the car and genuinely the car keys are misplaced. This process usually takes a long time and you will have to wait for several days till you get the replacement keys.
Also, it can be an expensive option to order replacement keys.
Contact A Locksmith:
Locksmiths are qualified, professional technicians who are familiar with the latest technologies and different types of keys. You can call a nearby certified locksmith and provide them with your car make and model and they will come wherever you are. They usually have a network of locksmiths across the country which enables them to reach your location in minutes. Once they come to your location they will first open the doors and then with the help of their sophisticated machinery they will get a new replacement key done for the car on the spot. They are quick and affordable. The locksmith may ask you to provide your driver’s license and some identity proof to ensure that you are the real owner of the car.
In case the keys are stolen then a locksmith will also help you with reprogramming your vehicle so that your old keys do not work and help in changing the entire lock set. They normally do not charge for their visit and they offer you the best price for the replacement key which when compared with the car dealers are much cheaper.
You can either call your car dealer or you can call a nearby certified locksmith or best, call both and find out which deal will be cheaper on your pocket. To sum up, if you ever get stuck in such situation where you have lost your car keys, then the first step is - Don’t panic, just stay calm and then refocus and decide on the next step.