Trivia: Had a #1 hit record on the Billboard Hot 100 for 1 week in 1960 with Mr. Custer,a song where he portrays a soldier begging George Armstrong Custer,not to take him and the others to the Battle Of Little Big Horn.
Other (slightly) below-average blippers include Mazda's 3 ($470) and Volkswagen's Golf ($450). The cost of the car isn't directly reflective of how much a replacement key will cost, though.Ford's Fiesta small-car averaged a whopping $575 from the dealers we phoned.To be fair, though, you do get two keys for that price.t the other end of the market, some of the more humble offerings, such as the cheap-and-cheerful Suzuki Alto, can still cost plenty for a new key. The Alto was one of the least expensive keys to replace yet was still far from cheap, with quoted prices of $250 and $278 including cutting and coding.
1 On average, a typical key repair can cost anywhere from $100 to as much as $2,000 per car part. 2  For example, if there was a six inch scratch alongside the driverâs side door, a mechanic may charge $800 to $2,000 to completely sand, rebuff and paint the exterior of the door. A simple job such as this one can cost $100 to $400. 2  Car scratch removers can be purchased for $8 to $40 depending on the type. 3  For example, the highly rated Quixx Paint Scratch Remover retails for $11 to $19. 4  Check with your auto insurance policy to see if your policy covers something such as this.