# Key Ripoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** keys, mazda3, mazda\ **Created:** [February 19, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/key-ripoffs/44763 "2010-02-19T19:33:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rhanes01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/82dd89/32.png) [@rhanes01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rhanes01)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/key-ripoffs/44763/1 "2010-02-19T19:33:35Z")
I’ve got an 08 Mazda 3, it’s a fine car but the Mrs. lost a set of keys. Replacements are 200 smackers at the dealership for the keys and a fob. Is there anyway around this? ---
**Author:** ![ignoramus9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d07c76/32.png) [@ignoramus9](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ignoramus9)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/key-ripoffs/44763/2 "2010-02-19T19:42:51Z")
Make the missus pay, I bet she won’t lose the keys again. ---
**Author:** ![mshugna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@mshugna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mshugna)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/key-ripoffs/44763/3 "2010-02-19T19:50:37Z")
go the old fashioned way and just have a regular key cut at the dealership… ---
**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/key-ripoffs/44763/4 "2010-02-19T19:55:27Z")
That’s fine if the OP doesn’t want to be able to actually start the car with the new key. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/key-ripoffs/44763/5 "2010-02-19T20:38:56Z")
Call around to your local locksmiths. Chances are good you will have the same guy make your new key, but the dealer will add their markup on it. Not all locksmiths can do all cars, but generally you can find one that will take care of your problem for a lot less than $200.