A non-genuine remote key. It has to be the right key type for the car's Car Access System and carry a new, unlocked transponder — a used key is normally still cryptographically locked to the car it came from, and a new shell or blade does not change that.
2012 MINI Cooper S (R56, N18 1.6L Turbo)
Spare keys programmed for a 2012 MINI Cooper S and a 2015 BMW 428i — how MINI key coverage works across EWS4, CAS3, CAS3+ and FEM/BDC, and what a spare costs.
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Programming two customer-supplied fobs to a 2012 MINI Cooper S — reading the CAS3/3+ immobiliser data, picking free key slots and personalising each transponder.
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Initial diagnostic: $150 for one primary concern. Additional concerns or complex diagnostic work may require additional time and charges. Standard labor rate: $150 per hour.
Florida MV Registration #MV114761