Pricing for popular car keys

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We shadow shopped for replacement car keys at 22 dealerships across NSW and SA, and compared their quotes with those of an auto locksmith in the same state. Below is a sample of what we found. In some cases you save over $100 by shopping around.

Car	State	Dealer standard key charges	Auto locksmith* standard key charges	Auto locksmith* manual key charges
Mazda 2 (2012)	NSW	$480 Must be booked in advance, 2 hours at dealership	$385 45-minute job	$165 45-minute job
Subaru Forester (2010)	NSW	$466 Must be booked in advance, 1.5 hours for coding	$385 45-minute job	$187 45-minute job
Mitsubishi Overlander (2013)	SA	$267 Must be booked in advance, 30 minutes to code	$260 45-minute job	$150 45-minute job
Nissan Pulsar (2012)	NSW	$330 One day to order parts, 1 hour at dealership	$283 45-minute job	$143 45-minute job
Ford Focus (2010)	NSW	$501 Must be booked in advance, full day at dealership for coding	$350 45-minute job	$176 45-minute job
Lexus IS 250 (2010)	SA	$740 Must be booked in advance, 1 hour to code	$660 With existing fob	No manual option available