In Shock!!!!

Swampmonster

I've just come back from Timpson's and they quoted 75 pounds to have a new key cut for my husbands 1998 Escort. It is the type with the chip in.

Is there anywhere that does it cheaper or any other way of getting round paying this much as we just don't have it!

Many Thanks!!

Swampmonster

jd82

My dad got a key from a Ford dealer for £35, that was also an Escort with a chip in it. That was a few years ago but it may still be worth getting a quote from a main dealer.

iolanthe07

You got away lightly. My mother had to pay £230.00 for a new key for her Peugeot.

forgotmyname

Keys on ebay under £10, I presume you dont have the master key to program it yourself?

Locknut

Try some of the local independent key cutters and locksmiths you might get if for under £50 if you shop around.

sassy_one

I went here a while ago when I needed a new key for my Mondeo, they gave me a price of £145, so you have got away very well I think

Main dealer would obviously be more


Another cheaper way, which I did, is go on eBay, buy a second hand remote and get it re programmed to the car, half the price and even more than that sometimes!

movilogo

The title of thread is quite misleading. There is noting to be in shock. The price is very reasonable.

Locknut

One day soon people will realise how expencive car keys are to produce. I have lost count the number of time's that people call me a rip off only to call back an hour later and ask me to do the job!:mad:

cyclonebri1

sassy-one wrote: »

I went here a while ago when I needed a new key for my Mondeo, they gave me a price of £145, so you have got away very well I think

Main dealer would obviously be more


Another cheaper way, which I did, is go on eBay, buy a second hand remote and get it re programmed to the car, half the price and even more than that sometimes!

Where did you go?

sassy_one

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Where did you go?

My central Timpsons Key Cutters.

Yes, I know was rather high, hence why I walked away.
For the price it was:

A key remote and blade
Cutting the blade to my car
Programming the key to start my car and lock/unlock it

However, I just did the rather less appealing way, got a second hand remote unit matched to the one I have already and got it programmed, a lot of £££'s saved :money:

McKneff

Locknut wrote: »

One day soon people will realise how expencive car keys are to produce. I have lost count the number of time's that people call me a rip off only to call back an hour later and ask me to do the job!:mad:

ah but be fair, no one knows until they need a new key how expensive they are, i think people expect them to be about as much as a house key, thats when the shock sets in.

But apart from a chip, why are they so expensive.