Locked Your Keys Inside the Car?

How to avoid a car lockout?

Now this might sounds like an obvious statement, but the best way to avoid a problem is to never cause it in the first place. It could save you a ton of time and money if you always doubled checked to make sure your keys are in your pocket before you lock your doors to your car. This way you will have an extra precaution and the chances of locking your keys inside the car will be greatly reduced by just developing this habit. However it is no doubt that extra stressful days and when you are in a hurry will make you forget your keys inside the car. In a way it is most likely that one day or another you will end up locking your keys inside the car or the trunk.

What to do when you lock your keys inside your car?

First of all it is very important that you have a spare key to your car somewhere safe in your house or at a relative/friends house.Spare keys can cost you less than the price of getting your car unlocked by a locksmith. At APEX Locksmith Denver Colorado we make spare metal keys that can be used to unlock the door for as little as $25 – $65 dollars! Most locksmiths charge between $65 and 150$ for car lockouts depending on the type of the car, time and distance to job site. So if you do not have any spare keys we suggest that you look into getting one as soon as possible because at the end of the day it will save you money, time, and frustration! It is also a good idea to leave your spare keys with a trusted family member or a friend so they can bring it to you whenever you might need it. If you leave your keys at home and you locked out of your car at work then that person will have to come to you and get the keys to your house and then drive to your house and find the spare keys to bring it back. It could save a lot of time if they had the keys in their possession. Resolving your car lockout could be as easy as making a quick phone call to a family member or a friend to bring your spare keys to your location. You can treat them to a Starbucks and problem is solved!

What to do if you don’t have spare keys?

You guessed it right, call a professional locksmith! It might sounds like this is an obvious answer, but it is important to know that unfortunately there are a lot of scammers and overpriced locksmiths out there. So it is crucial to hire the right locksmith that will give a fair price and provide high quality service. Apex Denver Locksmith always provides our customers with a price over the phone and an estimated time of arrival. This works out great for us because our technicians do not have to go on the job site and talk about pricing with the customers so they can focus more on the job rather than worrying about how much to charge the customer. We would highly recommend that you look for a locally owned locksmith company with at least 100 positive google reviews before you hire that locksmith to unlock your car. Apex Denver Locksmith is a mobile locksmith service so our locksmiths can make you a spare key right on the spot with a discounted price! Make sure to ask your local locksmith for a spare key to avoid getting locked out of your car again.

What else can be done when you lock your car keys inside the car?

There are couple other options in case you lock your keys inside the car. You can contact the dealer and they will be able to give make new keys for you. However not all dealers offer a lockout services and chances are they will ask you to get your car towed to the dealer’s location and it will cost more than calling a local locksmith. Another option is to call your insurance or AAA services and they can send someone out to unlock your car. It is important to know that not all insurances offer this services so it will depend on the coverage you have. Overall these options are possible, but it will depend on the coverage you have and how close you are to the car dealer.

Summary

It is no doubt that locking your keys inside the car is very frustrating, but with the right locksmith it will only be an inconvenience for a short period of time. As mentioned above most locksmiths near you will be able to get to your location and unlock the car in under 30 minutes. It will make things much easier if you are prepared for situations like this by saving the number of a locksmith you have hired before on your phone so you will know exactly who to call.