Replacement Keys

[baldpreacher]

I have only 1 key to my 92 Q45 and have been checking on replacement keys. Dealer wants $200. They said it requires a laser cutter and so don't try other options. I looked at an aftermarket key provider - http://www.streetkeys.com and they sell a blank for $3.99 and offer a referral to someone who can cut the key. Anyone have any experience with this website or other suggestions?

[Q451990]

Call the local locksmiths in your area... someone is bound to be able to cut the key... wafer locks have been pretty common in higher end cars for a while.

If that doesn't work, several members have had great success with this guy:McLock Locksmith(864) 934-3411 or (864) 231-9671E-mail: [email protected]

I have been told that he can do magical things, like cut keys from a faxed copy of your existing key - but I don't know if that's true or not...

Heath

[szh]

On my old 1995 Q45, I had success with a local "mall key" place. They had a blank and were able to cut those inside ridges perfectly - made a copy that worked beautifully. Was not the "Titanium" look blank, but it worked.

Most key copy places can now do those unusual Infiniti keys ...

Z

[tmak26b]

Is it platinum or titanium? It's been over 4 years since I had a G20, the G20 actually looks almost the same as the Q.

[kevinis]

I had a '95 Q that came with only one master key & one valet key.

A local locksmith had a blank master (not pretty like the original key, but the correct blank, nonetheless).

I paid $30.00 for the key.

Unless it has a chip in it or you must have the "pretty" key, $200.00 is a bit much.

I used that key all the time, never a problem for five years (car recently replaced with a 2000Q).

[szh]

Is it platinum or titanium? It's been over 4 years since I had a G20, the G20 actually looks almost the same as the Q.

Titanium.

A Platinum key would be one heck of a lot more expensive.

Z

[szh]

Unless it has a chip in it

Luckily, there is no chip in the first-gen Q45 ... it is just a mechanical key.

Z