Range Rover Key Replacement Melbourne

Range Rover key replacement at the dealer might be the single most expensive key job in the industry. We've heard of Melbourne dealer quotes north of $3,000. For a key.

Three grand. Let that settle for a moment.

Range Rover sits at the top of the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) luxury tree. The cars are expensive. The servicing is expensive. And the key replacement is priced to match the brand's positioning, not the cost of the actual work involved.

Buzz has been replacing Range Rover keys across Melbourne for 22 years. Same-day, mobile, 3-year warranty on parts and labour. For a price that respects your intelligence.

Range Rover Key Technology

Range Rover uses JLR's smart key platform, but at the premium end. These are proximity keys, walk up, grab the handle, push to start. No blade in daily use, though most have a hidden emergency key tucked inside the fob.

Range Rover (L322). The classic full-size Range Rover used a smart key system with JLR's earlier key platform. Still a premium key system for its era.

Range Rover (L405). The current-generation full-size Range Rover uses an advanced smart key with long-range remote start capability (on some models). Encrypted communication with the vehicle's Key Vehicle Module (KVM).

Range Rover Sport (L320, L494). Shares key platform elements with the full-size Range Rover. Smart key, KVM authentication, proximity entry.

Range Rover Evoque (L538, L551). The "entry-level" Range Rover (if you can call a $60K+ car entry-level). Smart key on all models.

Range Rover Velar (L560). Mid-range Range Rover with the same JLR smart key platform.

Common Range Rover Models We Service

• • Range Rover (L322, L405)
• • Range Rover Sport (L320, L494)
• • Range Rover Evoque (L538, L551)
• • Range Rover Velar (L560)

Every Range Rover model sold in Australia up to 2022. From the Evoque to the full-size.

The Price Shock

Here's why Range Rover key replacement costs what it does at the dealer:

The Range Rover dealer experience is designed to feel like a luxury service. The showroom, the loaner car, the concierge, it's all built into the price of everything. Including a replacement key.

When a Range Rover dealer in Melbourne quotes $2,000-$3,000 for a key, they're not pricing the key. They're pricing the brand. The actual technology, the key blank, the transponder, the programming, is sophisticated but not $3,000 worth of sophisticated.

Quick Car Keys prices the job. The work involved. The technology required. Not the badge on the bonnet. The result is the same: a fully programmed, fully functional Range Rover key. The difference is the number on the invoice.

Range Rover vs Land Rover: What's the Difference?

Both are JLR brands. Both use smart keys. But Range Rover sits above Land Rover in the hierarchy, and the dealer pricing reflects it, even when the underlying key technology is similar.

A Range Rover Evoque and a Land Rover Discovery Sport share platform elements. Their key systems are cousins. But the Range Rover dealer charges more because... Range Rover.

We cover both. Our Land Rover page has the details on Discovery, Defender, and Freelander.

Relay Theft and Range Rovers

Worth mentioning because Range Rover owners ask about it. Relay theft, where criminals use electronic amplifiers to extend the range of your smart key signal and unlock/start the car, has been a headline issue for Range Rovers in certain markets.

This isn't a key replacement issue per se, but if your Range Rover has been stolen via relay attack and recovered, you may need the keys reprogrammed as a security measure. We can help with that too.

A Faraday pouch for your key at home is a sensible precaution. Costs about $15. Blocks the signal when you're not using it.

Frequently Asked Questions