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.
Parts: $475 - $884. The average cost for a steering gearbox replacement is between $686 to $1151. Labor costs are estimated between $211 to $267 while parts are priced between $475 to $884. Get a personalized estimate based on your location and specific car.