Lost Mini keys, spare keys and key fobs, cut and programmed at your car. No tow, no waiting on the dealer, and a price before we come out.
BBB Accredited, A+ ratingSee our BBB profile★★★★★5.0 on Google170+ reviews. Read them✓We come to youPalm Beach & Broward County✓Price before we come outNo surprises on siteA Mini is a BMW underneath, and its keys are just as involved: the dealer orders each one from the factory to your VIN. We make Mini keys at the car instead, for both the round slot fob and the newer smart key.
Einstein Locksmith is a mobile locksmith based in Boca Raton. We come to wherever your Mini is parked, cut the key, program it to the car, and you drive away. Call or text (561) 561-5397 with the year and model and you get a price before we come out.
Which key your Mini uses decides how it is made. Years are approximate and vary by model.
| Years | Key type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 to 2006 | Remote blade key | A chip key with buttons in the head, matched to the car’s EWS immobilizer. |
| 2007 to 2013 | Round slot fob | The round fob that slides into the dash, matched to the CAS module. |
| 2014 on | Smart key | A proximity fob matched to the body computer, as on current BMWs. |
A Mini dealer quoted $767 for a replacement key. It is ordered from the factory to your VIN, and the car has to be at the dealer to finish it.
With us there is no tow and nothing to order in most cases. Our price is typically well below the dealer’s, and you get it before we come out.
Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works, Clubman, Countryman, Paceman, Convertible, and others. If yours is not listed, ask.
It depends on the model, the year and the type of key, so we quote before we come out, and the price you are quoted is the price you pay. For comparison: a Mini dealer quoted $767 for a replacement key. It is ordered from the factory to your VIN, and the car has to be at the dealer to finish it. Our price is typically well below the dealer’s.
Yes in most cases. That is an all-keys-lost job: we make the new key from the car itself, at the car.
Because it is a factory-ordered BMW key, coded to your VIN, plus dealer programming. A dealer quoted $767 for one. Our price is typically well below the dealer’s and is quoted before we come out.
No. We are a mobile locksmith, so there is no shop to tow to. We come to the car within about 30 miles of Boca Raton, across Palm Beach and Broward County.
Most keys are cut and programmed in under an hour once we are at the car. High-security systems can take longer, and we tell you what to expect when you call.
Everything needed to cut and program a key is on board, so the job is finished where the car is parked.
We make keys for most makes on the road. Pick yours.
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You get a price before we come out. Mon–Thu 9am–10pm, Fri 9am–2pm, Sun 10am–6pm, after-hours emergency service by appointment.
