Jim Yanik wrote:

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Those chipped keys are expensive to replace,over $100,so I would not
destroy it.

My son works at a Ford dealership prepping cars. Mom wants a key
made for her 2010 Focus. Son asks about it. With his employee
discount, they can do it for $80. But they need to keep the car
for a day or 2 while the key is ordered from someplace. They tell
him that the security level is so high on these things they can't even
make a chipped key at the dealer level.

So my wife goes to Ace hardware & has it made in 10 minutes for $50.

Oh well--

Jim