Buying a car without keys

our local town locksmith. He took an aluminum blank, inserted and turned it with a little pressure, then proceeded to file the knicks with a triangle file. repeated that a few more times and in a minute or two, he was in. Blew my mind. Charged me 10 bucks.
this method works so well, had a guy do that at a car auction, took him 2minutes per lock.
I am trying to avoid drilling it since I’ll be pissed when the old owner finds the original keys and I’ll have a drilled trunk lock , repop cylinder with cheap new key.
Of course if he can’t find them that will be my only choice.
not you only choice at all. Call around and find a guy that can do the wiggle the key and file method. Quick and painless.