Car Keys Express
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My opinion on Kia Service vs Car Keys Express
I'll try to be short. I'd say 3 yrs ago, in March, a few weeks before the "Covid Chaos & shut downs", I bought a used car from Cochran Kia @ Robinson. The dealer had ONLY 1 fob, and did NOT mention it, till I was signing last few papers. We are walking towards car and I see him handing me ONE fob. Huh? My car is keyless entry + push button start, so I don't use keys. Therefore, if I lost the ONLY fob, I was given, I am screwed. Kia dealer did tell me it was about $100. I didn't second guess him. It was such a a long day & I was getting a headache & I know, it's my fault but.. I wanted to go! VERY Pathetic, cuz he already had the sale, you know? Either way, I've been pushing my luck, for 3 years & didnt feel to lucky. For some reason, I just finally starting to research info on Kia fobs. I went to Kia parts & guy said it was $260 to buy fob & $290 to program it. I could buy it online, instead of Kia, so I can save a lil money, but I still needed to get it programmed at Kia. Or vice versa with prices. Basically, ONLY a few dollars shy of $600. Last week, I looked on Amazon & found a reputable car key dealer. Basically Amazon key guy said something to the effect that he didn't have exact model. Ugh. I then recruited my kid to help me & within ONE hour, NO joke. We had 3 fobs ordered & paid for & just waiting for confirmation date of appointment. WOW! Fast Fwd.. Dec 2023, I met Car Keys Express (key guy) in a parking lot and like 15-ish min, I'm done AND on my way home! Plus, I have an after market remote start and... NOPE, NO problems & NO b.s.. I'm VERY happy. All is good! The best part & the grand finale IS.. I got 2 fobs from Key Car Express, instead of ONLY 1, from Kia & STILL saved approx $200. Yep, So that's my story. Plus 1st time experience with Car Keys Express, wasn't chaotic nor aggrevating. I would try them 1st, before ANY else IF I ever need help again, in the future. All is 101% honest. G'luck to you!