I highly recommend Joe's services! I called him in the morning and he picked up before the phone could ring for a second time! He stopped by to meet me as soon as he finished helping his current customer. Joe is a kind man and a pleasure to do business with! Yelp recommends a gem like him once in a while! read more

I lost a key fob for my 2020 Acura MDX and reached out around 9pm on a Monday night, not expecting to hear back until the next day. Joe responded almost immediately! He quoted me a very fair price for a certified OEM replacement, easily about half of what the dealership would have charged. That alone would've been a win, but he took it a step further and met me at my office the very next morning. From the first message to having a fully working key fob in hand was about 12 hours. Super smooth, no hassle, and just a genuinely nice guy to work with. If you need a replacement key, save yourself the time and money and call Joe. Couldn't recommend him more. read more

No need to even think about going to the dealership or locksmith for a new key fob for your car. Joe at Cheap Auto Key is the way to go. I have a 20 year old weekend BMW and the last original key was dying. The dealership wanted a ridiculous amount of money for a replacement. I messaged Joe at Cheap Auto Key after seeing the great reviews and he quoted a way cheaper and fair price for the replacement fob. We scheduled an appointment at my home and the communication the entire time was on point. Joe was done in less than 20 minutes and my new fob worked perfectly. This is how any type of car service should be like, so easy and friendly with a good price. I will be recommending Joe to all of my friends. read more

Definitely great service. Joe came to my home and had my fob ready in 40 min. He gave me options. He was very flexible with hours as well. Definitely recommend this service. You can't beat the prices. Best part he works all Orange County. read more

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The unlock/disarm button on the key fob for my girlfriends Chevy Equinox broke off on a late Thursday afternoon. I found a few local shops who could have replaced it, but she works weekdays, and they were closed on weekends. I did a Yelp search and Cheap Auto Key was the top recommended business with 100% five star reviews. I dialed the number the following morning, and Joe answered immediately. I explained the situation and he said it was a quick job, and that he had the key fob for her car in stock. His service is mobile, and we arranged to meet at her car a few hours later. He arrived very promptly, and we were texting each other on the way to coordinate our arrival times. It took him less than ten minutes to duplicate the physical key pattern and match the transmitter in the new fob to her car. He tested it for accuracy, and then handed over the new fob to me to test out. Of course, it worked perfectly. Not only did Joe do a great and fast job, he was the nicest guy you'll ever meet. He was so friendly and personable, we chatted the whole time while he was doing the job. His price was very reasonable, and quite a bit less than the other local shops I called. He even gave me an extra battery for the new key fob at no charge. He told me that there was a two year warranty on the parts and labor, and to give him a call if we have any problems at all. I would highly recommend Joe and Cheap Auto Key! read more

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Joe is really awesome! Great price, punctual, great customer service. Fast service and quality of keys are amazing! Thank you Joe!

After going to a strip mall store that "also does auto keys" to get a second key for my Toyota RAV4 and discovering how hard modern Toyota keys are for most "locksmiths" to duplicate and program, I contacted Joe at the advice of Grok. He spent a good amount of time educating me on key tech and was able to come out in a matter of hours. Long story short he was on time, professional and friendly. The price was very reasonable considering what a dealer might charge. Also, I discovered through Grok and confirmed by Joe that a less experienced locksmith can cause a total computer lockout resulting in my car not being able to have any additional keys made, smogged, or have CELs cleared. Very glad to have had called Joe and he gets my highest recommendation. read more

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Joe is the man - we had a mutual misunderstanding and he went out of his way to make it right. It's hard to find a business nowadays that will stand behind their product and service. I can wholeheartedly recommend Joe for any key service you need for an extremely reasonable price. read more

Thank you, Joe for helping me with such a short notice. Not only he's flexible and willing to meet up nearby my area. I'm so glad how mobile this business is. I explained my situation through yelp and couple hours later, we met up and he fixed my key and it only took for like 10 to 15 minutes and I just stayed inside my car within the same parking lot. not only Joe explained what was wrong with my key, I really appreciate his knowledge on that, and he also offers a very reasonable pricing. Thank you, Joe! read more

Horrible service... These guys advertise $50 for this and that and when it comes down to they want almost 10 times that. Very dishonest.

The guys at Cheap Auto Key always doing great work !! Joe is the best ... he helped us out when we were stuck with my 2016 VW golf when no one else could and at a great price too ! Thanks again you guys! read more

Cheap Auto Key - Joe got me back on the road ! - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me

The "Cheap" in Cheap Auto Key only reflects the pricing and says nothing about the owner/operators personality, professionalism or quality. I had keys made for a car with a fancy push button start and another key with turn-key chip. The appointment was easy to set up and there were many steps taken to assure me that the process was by the book. You can supply your own key or they have keys...they are able to advise you on OEM vs aftermarket keys depending on your vehicles situation. I received a wide spectrum of quotes from various companies and Cheap Auto Keys was definitely one of the cheapest, but I can't imagine receiving better service, skill and knowledge from any other company!!! Thanks again Cheap Auto Key!!! read more

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I needed to duplicate some vehicle keys and I stumbled upon Cheap auto key after Home Depot wouldn't program my key. Definitely worth it! Friendly, quick to respond, great pricing, and extremely quick service!! Thank you read more

Very cool guy and straight to the point. I really like that he offers mobile service, meaning he will come to you. Fast service as well! I was able to get a replacement of the key fob. He also fixed the broken one just so I could have a spare. read more

I'm not sure where to begin but this pretty much will capture it all: After reaching out to Joe, I can see why this man got a near perfect review score. My situation was a bit unique, I needed to replicate a Prius key fob but I already have the new fob to be program. Several unpleasant encounter with locksmiths quoted me over $240 regardless if I have my own fob (of course they would give lots of bs to justify it) 1) Joe, on the other hand quoted me half the price, of the bat just for programming service (and cutting the physical key). 2) Earlier in the day, he said he was going to be at my place at 7:15 pm, he kept in contact throughout the day, and ultimately showed up five min early. 3) After wrapping up everything, he noticed that my new fob battery was weak, he gave me a new battery, then showed me how to replace it. Joe. if you move beyond keys, and start fixing cars... let me know, my whole family will go to you. Best regards. read more

Found Cheap Auto Key on yelp and based on the reviews I decided to give them a call. Called this morning at 8AM if he could meet me at SNA and assist me by getting me back inside my car and programming a new fob and I was back on the road less than 2 hours later! I would definitely recommend! 10/10 experience! read more

Great service. Explained what they are going to do and my car works great. Very friendly, easy to talk to and on time. Couldn't ask for more other than transparency, awesome customer service and timeliness. Thank you! read more

I started with a mangled key fob that only started the car if placed in the slot. My new fob now remotely unlocks/locks and starts my car. I'm extremely happy with the service I was provided. read more

I needed a duplicate for my car FOB. He was able to quickly respond to provide options. He was on time and quickly programmed/cut the new key. Everything seems to work well. Pricing was very competitive and service was very kind. Thank you! read more

Joe lived up to the high expectations set from other Yelp reviews! He was very quick to respond, met me at my house (again texted me with advanced notice), completed the key duplication in ~15 minutes and was friendly and professional every step of the way. Highly recommend!!! read more

What an awesome guy! So helpful, immediate response, great follow up! Thanks so much for everything!

Contacted Joe, very knowledgeable. Great price for key and alarm remote for a 2005 Toyota Sequoia.

DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!! My key has been broken for 2 years, and I never got it fixed because multiple people have told me it's impossible. My boyfriend called this morning and Joe was so accommodating! He was so kind and the service was 10/10!! On top of that, he comes to you for no additional charge! He was very professional and kept updating us on his ETA. When he came, the service was quick and easy. He was able to get me a new key, and now my buttons finally work. I'm so excited and I've already recommended him to my friends and family. If you have issues with car keys or anything related, please come to Joe!! BEST SERVICE!!! read more

Joe was excellent in all areas. I had lost my key to a Toyota Prius 2010. I still had a spare key, but wanted to replace the one lost. We set up an appointment for his mobile service the same day He texted me with updates about arrival and was exact. The price was the lowest available, yet quality of the fob is high and he came to me! He programmed the new fob quickly and thoroughly, checked the accuracy of all. He even showed me a few things both on the fob and the door handle that I didn't know! I recommend him highly. Thanks Joe! read more

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I needed a new chip key and fob for a 2011 Acura RDX, which is notoriously difficult to program. Ace Hardware quoted me $240 and it was going to take a week for the fob to come in, but Cheap Auto Key did it for half the price and I didn't have to wait a week. He worked hard figuring out all the programming issues with getting the fob to sync correctly, but, in the end, everything came out great. And the new fob seems stronger than the original so I think it will last longer. I highly recommend Cheap Auto Key. read more

Excellent service, communication and great price. 2016 Honda CRV key cut and programmed in about 10 min. Came to my office, texted with exact time of arrival. Thanks again! read more

Joe was spectacular and did the service extremely fast! He was knowledgeable on key fobs and got me a copy of it within 20 minutes. The new one worked exactly like the old key with no latency issue so you couldn't even tell the difference. And the price for it was also amazing and much better than the competitors. 10/10 service, price, and quality! read more

Cheap Auto Key - Copy on left, oem on right - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me

What a pleasure doing business with Joe of Cheap Auto Key!  I wish every transaction with vendors was as pleasant, efficient and easy as it was with Joe. This is the second time I've bought a car with only one key fob, the first time thanks to a bum independent car dealer, and this time because I wanted the car so badly!  Things couldn't have gone any better setting up the job and getting it done, with quick response to texts and the convenience of Joe coming to my place to do the work.  He was done in no time and I now have the peace of mind of having a spare key fob.  I highly recommend Joe and the car key service he provides, and appreciate the great job he did! read more

Quick Response under an hour from call to arrival, honest service on two vehicles needing Key Fob Replacement, one vehicle got a new FOB entirely and the other simply needed cleaning and re-programming. Between the Lincoln and the Cadillac dealers you guys saved me a small fortune while I worked from the comfort of my home. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

Reached out to Cheap Auto Key through Yelp! and Joe was quick to respond. Joe provides mobile key fob service - repair and duplication. Needed to fix an existing key fob as well as have a duplicate made. Joe quoted a price and we made an appointment for the next day. Day/time of appointment...Joe let me know his prior appointment was running a little behind and would be at my place 30-45 minutes later than our appointed time. So communication was great. Joe arrived, assessed the problem and got right to work. Joe fixed the broken key fob in minutes then proceeded to create a duplicate key fob. Took about 20-25 minutes total. Broken key fob was fixed and back to working AND the duplicate key fob worked great as well. I'd definitely recommend Joe for auto key fob needs! read more

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I lost the key fob to my car and it was the only one I had. I contacted Joe on a Sunday and surprisingly he was able to make it out that. Was done in less than 20 min and had the best prices in the area. Had the key for a few weeks and it's working flawlessly. My car also has this little feature that when you walk up to it, the lights under the mirrors light up the floor and the interior lights turn on. Personally I could care less if that didn't work plus I forgot it even did that so I probably wouldn't have noticed a difference. I just wanted to unlock and drive my car, but Joe knew the car feature and made sure it worked properly. Still does! read more

Fast and quick turnaround mobile service ! Thank you ! 858585858585858558858585858858558 read more

I needed a replacement key for my mini club men this company responded quickly efficiently and I am seriously so happy with the work he provided. Thank you so much. read more

Started with two keys to my Chevy Volt and lost one a few years back but didn't make a big deal since I had the extra set. Unfortunately the day came where I lost the spare. Called Joe and he was able to swing by same day. Maybe 10 minutes passed when he got to my house, and wouldn't you know it...I found the original key I let him know and fortunately he hadn't programmed a key yet. I cancelled the order but obviously I still needed to pay a service call fee, which I completely understand. He mentioned that if I ever need him to come out and get me a new key, we can use the service fee as credit towards that. I appreciated that offer and will keep it in mind. I most definitely recommend him and can tell he is one of the few honest ones out there. Thanks for your help, Joe read more

Joe programmed a new key remote fob for my 2012 Camry. Great service and happy with the key fob. good quality same as original fob. most of all Joe is very responsive, professional, and courteous. reasonable prices. he is mobile and came to meet me near my home which was continent. he showed me how to use the key fob and how it works with my car as i just bought the car used for my son. very happy with Joes service. read more

Joe gave me great service and helped me after getting locked out of my car. It was a life saver because it was late at night when it happened. Very satisfied, would highly recommend! read more

Quick and easy!! The service was seamlessly executed from start to finish, and better yet, I didn't have to drive to get it done! It took around 15 mins or so, and before I knew it, I got my 2 replacement fobs for my car. Reasonably priced as well! I highly recommend this company for all of your car key needs. Thank you! read more

Great service! Joe was very helpful and responded immediately. Competitive pricing with the convenience of a mobile service. I would definitely recommend!! read more

Joe is nothing but amazing. Affordable price for quality product, on time, mobile service with great customer service and craftsmanships too. Can't recommend enought. 5/5 hand down. read more

Such an easy process to get a new key made for my daughter's 2015 Honda. I called yesterday and he came out today and was done in about 10 minutes. Very reasonably priced and great communication. Thank you! read more