Lost Your Car Keys in Midrand? Here's What To Do
Lost car keys aren't the disaster they used to be. Here's the modern Midrand-specific playbook to get back on the road fast.
Losing your car keys somewhere in Midrand — at the Mall of Africa, on a Kyalami running trail, or at a Carlswald restaurant — used to mean a tow to the dealer and a wait of days. Not anymore.
Step 1: Retrace before you panic
Most car keys are found within a couple of metres of where they were lost. Check pockets, bags, footwells and the seam between the seat and centre console.
Step 2: Call a mobile auto-locksmith
If the keys really are gone, an experienced Midrand auto-locksmith can usually originate a new key from your VIN and program it on-site — no towing required.
Step 3: Always order a spare
Once you're back on the road, order a spare. A spare key cut and programmed today is a fraction of the cost of an emergency lost-all-keys job tomorrow.