European Smart Key Programmed in a Westlake Driveway
The customer wanted a second smart key for a shared household vehicle. The dealership required the car to be left for a full day, and two independent locksmiths declined the platform entirely because of BMW's key architecture.
Vehicle
2020 BMW X5
Location
West Lake Hills & Westlake
Response
Scheduled appointment
On site
65 minutes on-site
What we did
- 01
Confirmed the exact CAS/FEM generation from the VIN so the correct programming route was known before the appointment.
- 02
Quoted the price and disclosed the manufacturer-enforced security wait timer honestly at booking rather than at the vehicle.
- 03
OEM-grade proximity key supplied and registered across the immobiliser and body modules.
- 04
Comfort access, passive entry, push start and walk-away lock all verified.
- 05
Existing key retained and re-tested to confirm the household's original key was unaffected.
The result
A fully functional second smart key in 65 minutes in the customer's own driveway, without surrendering the vehicle for a day. Cost came in materially below the dealership quote.
“They told me upfront there was a wait timer and then finished exactly when they said. Careful, clean work and they tested every function with me.”
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