Gaucho KeysShort answer: if you only have one car key and you are heading out of the city — to the lake, a cottage, or on a road trip — cut a spare before you go. Losing your only key far from home turns a great weekend into a tow and a long wait. A spare is cheap insurance, and the second key is 50% off when made at the same visit.
Why a spare matters most in summer
Manitoba summers mean lakes, cottages, festivals and long drives — often well outside Winnipeg, where help is hours away. With a single key, one drop in the sand, one key shut in a locked car, or one fob dunked in the lake can strand you far from the nearest locksmith. A spare you leave in your bag, at the cabin, or with someone you travel with removes that single point of failure.
A spare is far cheaper than losing your only key
- Spare key — from \, cut and programmed from your working key.
- All keys lost — from \, because we have to generate a brand-new key from scratch.
- 50% off the second key when it is made at the same visit — the cheapest time to get a backup.
Making a spare while you still have a working key is faster and cheaper than an all-keys-lost job after something goes wrong on the road.
We come to you, before you leave
Gaucho Keys is a mobile auto locksmith — we come to your home or work in Winnipeg and the surrounding area and cut the spare on-site, usually in 30 to 60 minutes, for most makes and models from 2000 and newer. No dealership trip, no towing. Get it done the week before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a spare car key in Winnipeg?
- A spare car key starts from $160, cut and programmed from your existing working key. A second key made at the same visit is 50% off. Key fobs and transponder (chip) keys are by quote, given up front.
- Can you make a spare for my key fob or chip key?
- Yes. We program spare key fobs, remotes and transponder (chip) keys on-site for most makes and models from 2000 and newer. Tell us your year, make and model for a price before any work.
- Do I need my original key to make a spare?
- A spare is made from your existing working key, so having one key makes it faster and cheaper. If all keys are already lost we can still generate a new one from scratch, but that is a lost-key job (from $200), not a spare.
Get a spare before you head out.
Mobile auto locksmith serving Winnipeg & nearby, 7 days a week.