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Lost car keys, desparate. Where do I start!?

archersluck · 2009-11-24 21:34:30

Hi, hope someone can point me in the right direction as I'm a tad stressed! Car is a peugeot 306, V reg so about 10 years old. Have a clicker to open it, but can use the ignition key in the door too. Never got any spares - did chase this up at time I bought it but never appeared. The car is locked at the stables where I…

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hewhoisnotintheknow Posts: 3,162 Forumite

25 November 2009 at 9:56AM edited 25 November 2009 at 10:02AM

at least get the mechanical key spare cut, couple of quid, then if you loose the proper key you can atleast get into the car [STRIKE]and start it. [/STRIKE]

Of course you could take you original key apart and take the bit the immobiliser talks with and stick it to the ignition barrel, this will essentially leave your car without an immobiliser so you would have to tell your insurance co about that

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