The Math: Why a Spare Key Is the Cheapest Insurance You'll Buy
Spending $50–$200 on a spare key today saves $300+ on the night you actually need it. Here's the cost breakdown.
A spare key, made calmly
If you have a working key, getting a spare cut and programmed costs $49.99 for basic duplication and $150–$250 for most transponder/smart-key duplicates. It happens at your driveway, on your schedule, in 30 minutes.
Versus an emergency at 11 p.m.
Lose your only key on a Saturday night? You're looking at after-hours lockout fees, an "all keys lost" origination ($99+ at Keys R Us LLC, plus dealer key-code costs on some vehicles), and possibly a tow if you're stuck somewhere remote. Total often clears $300–$600.
The math
A spare key today is roughly 1/3 the price of replacing all your keys later — and zero stress. We've never had a customer regret getting a spare cut. We have had plenty of customers wish they had.
If your vehicle has only one working key, schedule a spare. It's the cheapest preventive automotive locksmith service you can buy.

