lost the only key for my van, what do I do?

[nonlinear]

OK, my brother is up visiting for the week and was being an idiot one night and lost the key for his van. luckily the doors are unlocked, but he can't start the ignition. He has to drive back on Friday morning.

does anyone know what various options we have in calgary to start/drive the van? and what kind of cost are we looking at?

my dad and bro have some repair shops so it's not really a problem for them to replace the steering column if we have to break that, just looking for the cheapest option.

Plus, my bro is only 19 so kinda on a budget

thanks:thumbsup:

[Newk]

Pay a locksmith and learn a very valuable lesson.

[gofastmerc]

If its a newer van talk to a dealer, they can cut a new key.

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by Newk
Pay a locksmith and learn a very valuable lesson.

yea, i guess that's one option we've already thought of, but can you suggest a locksmith??? (ideally a beyonder)

[JAYMEZ]

I swear i posted..

Anyways i called a place in the yellow book , it was 24/7 locksmith or whatever.. He came to my car , made me a key on the spot , and i think it was around $109. It was quick and painless.

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by JAYMEZ_STi
I swear i posted..

Anyways i called a place in the yellow book , it was 24/7 locksmith or whatever.. He came to my car , made me a key on the spot , and i think it was around $109. It was quick and painless.

cool, maybe we'll try that

[TurboTEGRA]

Yea i got a locksmith at like 2am once to make a new key for my car and it was like 140 bucks.

[03ozwhip]

what kind of van is it?

[nonlinear]

i think it's some kind of mid-90s pontiac minivan or something

[Strider]

try walking into a pontiac dealership with the vin and registration papers and see if they can cut him a new one... they can with newer cars, iono if its too old

[3G]

Originally posted by Strider
try walking into a pontiac dealership with the vin and registration papers and see if they can cut him a new one... they can with newer cars, iono if its too old

i got one cut for my 91 prelude

[Tealc]

Call Foothills Lock and ask for Jared.

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by 3G


i got one cut for my 91 prelude

oh cool, i guess i can try calling a dealership

what did it cost you to get it cut? also, is there a key code or something on the door? or can they look it up with the VIN?

[03ozwhip]

might be able to paperclip it.... get a large paperclip unravel the first part of it and stick it in the ignition and turn....dont ask....

[Thaco]

Originally posted by 03ozwhip
might be able to paperclip it.... get a large paperclip unravel the first part of it and stick it in the ignition and turn....dont ask....

not likely.

[fordo_11]

Originally posted by nonlinear


oh cool, i guess i can try calling a dealership

what did it cost you to get it cut? also, is there a key code or something on the door? or can they look it up with the VIN?

With newer cars they have the key patern that matches the VIN on file so it is computer cut just like the original key. I got one for my old Cavalier that way, I can't remember the price but I believe it is comparible to getting a locksmith (of course depends on manufacturer).

[nonlinear]

just to update and let everyone know,

we went to a dealer and had a key cut for $9 :D

it was a US car and so the dealer couldn't look up the key code, but we called my dad (who knows the dealers well from buying parts) and he was able to get the key code for us

yeehaw