ATL: My Dealer wants too much for a Jetta key!
Ask The Locksmith Question:I need a spare key to my Jetta, could be one that only runs/drives the car [without locking/unlocking, etc.], and the dealership wants to charge me $200! Can you or anyone you know get me a 'valet key' or whatever as a spare key for less than that? Thank you!
Oh, thank you, it's a 2000 Jetta.
Hi there...
We show Jetta's being manufactured through 1999, then production being resumed in 2002... If your Jetta is actually a 1999, it is NOT a high security key, and we can make you a duplicate/valet for around $42.50. If it is a later model, it is what is known as a "Sidewinder" key. These keys are high security, although there are some locksmiths that have the specialized machines to cut them. We do not.
If the year is a question, the next best way to tell is to look at your key. A pre-2002 key will have cuts in it similar to your house key, regular cuts, in both sides. A 2002 + key will have curvy lines running up the center of the key rather than a straight groove.
If you determine that you do have a Sidewinder key, try Alcatraz, A-Advanced, or Grah. Each of these locksmiths are licensed (required by state law), and each seems to be reputable. I believe that each of them has a Sidewinder machine. If it is a 1999, regular key, we'd be happy to come out and take care of duplicating it for you.
Let me know if we can help...
Kim
We're not your normal locksmith company™... :)
