Is it more expensive to get a new chipped key made at a dealership or by a locksmith?
I lost my only key to my 2001 honda accord and am trying to find the cheapest alternative. The locksmith said they'd be about 125 dollars. Would a dealership be any cheaper?
Since yoiu called a smithy and posted the cost,
1, smithy is cheaper
2, smithy will be quicker. No waiting.
Call both and ask. Do some comparison shopping if you are in a metro area with choices. A small town not so much. Sometimes if you go online there will be a discount coupon for the dealer for parts. Overall my guess is a locksmith who has the special machine to make a chipped key, not to mention the key blank will be cheaper.
My suggestion to you will be to compare both of them and choose whichever is good for you. Anyway from my personal experience I can recommend locksmith will be better one to go for. As they are affordable and do the wok quickly also.
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