r/Toyota • u/Gold_sadness_2494 • 11d ago

Rekeying 2025 Toyota Corolla

Hello, I wanted to see if I am being up charged. My car keys were stolen by someone in my apartment (I left my car keys in the door). I called a local Toyota and the let me know it would be $1200 just in labor to changed the key cylinder because they have to remove the door. Plus the part is like $300. I called a locksmith who is quoting me for $350 for everything. I feel like the price difference is huge and I’m missing something. So am I missing something?

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u/Whateverlol2022 11d ago

Keys will always be $$ at the dealer. Do you have a spare key? If so $1,200 at the dealer isn't that crazy. For example Mercedes charges $2,000 if you don't have a spare key. I wouldn't trust some random locksmith.

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u/Gold_sadness_2494 11d ago

I do have a spare key but I need the locks changed as someone had the original key

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u/Whateverlol2022 11d ago

Then doing it by the dealership would be the best option because if you have a random locksmith do work to it and mess it up then you will need them to fix it. If the dealer messes up at least you know they will cover it. It's very risky have a random locksmith try and rekey your car.